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2008
NATIONAL
May 1-11 | 2008
Mother’s Day Stroller Drive
The first annual Mother’s Day Stroller Drive was a resounding success, beating our goal of 100 strollers purchased. Many donors chose to honor their mothers, who received a special Mother’s Day card to recognize the gift. The strollers purchased through the drive will be given to Room to Grow families over the next year, ensuring that every Room to Grow family has this critical piece of equipment. Thank you to all of our generous Stroller Drive donors!
February | 2008
Valentine's Day Book Drive
You can be a valentine for a child in need by purchasing board or other books appropriate for infants and toddlers. Every Room to Grow child receives ten books each time they visit Room to Grow. For the month of February, Room to Grow has set a goal to collect 1,000 books to distribute. To buy books to be shipped directly to Room to Grow in New York or in Boston.
January | 2008
January is Volunteer Month at Room to Grow!
Make a resolution to help others and start off the New Year by signing up to volunteer at Room to Grow. Our wonderful volunteers help us with sorting, folding, and organizing the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. There are many ways to volunteer - please click here to learn more.
NEW YORK
Room to Grow was selected as a 2008 Parents Picks Nominee for Best Place for Family Community Service. For more information visit:
http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/ParentsPicks
June 2 & 16 | 2008
July 7 & 21 | 2008
New York Cares Volunteer Nights, New York
New York Cares organizes twice-monthly volunteer nights at Room to Grow. Volunteers help with sorting, folding, and organizing the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. For information about signing up to be a New York Cares Volunteer please click here.
May 2nd | 2008
New York Volunteer Open House
In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 27th-May 3rd) Room to Grow is holding a Volunteer Open House to introduce potential volunteers to our program. The Open House provides a great opportunity to tour our space, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet other volunteers. If interested, please stop by anytime between 12-5pm on Friday, May 2, 2008 at Room To Grow, 54 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), Suite 401, New York, NY 10010. If you can’t make it, we are more than happy to set up an appointment at another time. Thank you for your interest and hope to see you soon!
May 1 | 2008
Friends of Room to Grow Spring Mother’s Day Event
Friends of Room to Grow hosted a cocktail reception and VIP shopping experience at the flagship Madison Avenue store of Petit Bateau on May 1, 2008. The event provided an opportunity to celebrate the exciting partnership between Petit Bateau and Room to Grow, which includes a generous in-kind donation from Petit Bateau, volunteer support, and drop-off locations for donations of baby items at Petit Bateau boutiques in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, as well as launch Room to Grow’s first Mother’s Day Stroller Drive.
For photos from this event, click here.
March 10 - 15 | 2008
Spring Seasonal Switch
Twice a year Room to Grow transitions its inventory of clothing to accommodate the upcoming season with the help of volunteers. For our upcoming Spring Switch, volunteers from Polo Ralph Lauren will be helping us to pack our winter items for storage and bring out our spring items for display. For more information about corporate volunteer opportunities, please click here.
January 7 & 22 | 2008
February 4 & 19 | 2008
New York Cares Volunteer Nights, New York
New York Cares organizes twice-monthly volunteer nights at Room to Grow. Volunteers help with sorting, folding, and organizing the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. For information about signing up to be a New York Cares Volunteer please click here.
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BOSTON
June 19th | 2008
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Burning Bridge Opening Bash!
142 Berkeley St. Boston.
Burning Bridge, an award winning revolutionary audio production company, hosted a party celebrating their beautiful new space while raising money and awareness for Room to Grow!
Thursday, June 5th | 2008
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Shopping to benefit Room to Grow
Crossing Main
20 Church Street
Wellesley, MA
May 8th | 2008
6:00 – 9:30 PM
Models of Excellence – not just models, role models
It was a night of Fashion, Food and Fun in celebration of Mother’s Day. The Hotel Commonwealth, Persona Jewelry, girlsoxnation.com, Lola Boston and other sponsors hosted Models of Excellence to benefit Room to Grow. The evening offered guests incredible tasting stations with local chefs present including: Antonio Bettencourt, Sixty2 on Warf, Jeffrey Fornier, 51 Lincoln, Joseph Margate, Clink, Dan Mathiiew and Neal Balkowitsch, Max Ultimate Food, Jakey Robert, Petit Robert, John Shaw, Port Tavern and Grill. Guests also enjoyed signature cocktails & a whimsical fashion show. Walking the runway were local celebrities and community leaders including Lauren Baker, Cindy Brown, Mindy d’Arbeleff, Margery Eagen, Saskia Epstein, Robin Falzone, Susan Hassett, Kristina Lyons, Jayme Parker, Dana Marshall and Elaine Steward. Candy O'Terry of Magic 106.7, hosted the evening wearing an elegant Daniella Corte dress, only one of many amazing auction items. Other auction items included front row sox tickets and a behind the scenes tour of Fenway with Dan Shaughnessy, a semi precious stone and custom jewelry design by Persona Jewelry and a private dinner for by chef Jim Solomon and owner of the Fireplace in Brookline, MA.
View photos from this event.
May 1st | 2008
Join us for a Volunteer Open House
Let us introduce you to Room to Grow at an open house for new volunteers on Thursday, May 1st from 11-1. Step into spring by signing up to volunteer at Room to Grow. Our wonderful volunteers help us with sorting, organizing, and folding the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to infoboston@roomtogrow.org if you are interested in attending. There are many ways to volunteer - please click here to learn more.
April 17th | 2008
5:30 – 8:30 PM
A celebration of Room to Grow at Fenway Park
Over two hundred guests welcomed Room to Grow’s new Executive Director, Saskia Epstein at a cocktail reception at the State Sreeet Paviliion overlooking the field at Fenway Park. Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein welcomed guests to the park and spoke, as a new father himself, of his excitement about supporting the important work of Room to Grow. As a member of the Boston Leadership Committee, Meg Vaillancourt, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Red Sox Foundation hosted the event with generous support from The Red Sox and Aramark.
View photos from this event.
March | 2008
Spring Seasonal Switch
Twice a year Room to Grow transitions its inventory of clothing to accommodate the upcoming season with the help of volunteers. For our upcoming Spring Switch, volunteers from Fidelity Investments will be helping us to pack our winter items for storage and bring out our spring items for display. For more information about corporate volunteer opportunities, please click here.
February 7 | 2008
Join us for a Volunteer Open House
Let us introduce you to Room to Grow at an open house for new volunteers on Thursday, February 7th from 11-1. Our wonderful volunteers help us with sorting, organizing, and folding the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to infoboston@roomtogrow.org if you are interested in attending. There are many ways to volunteer - please click here to learn more.
January & February | 2008
Room to Grow Blanket Drive
Help Room to Grow ensure that the babies we serve will be warm and cozy all winter long! We will be collecting warm baby blankets at our office during the months of January and February. For information on dropping off donations, or to discuss other ways to help collect warm blankets this winter (such as drive events or blanket-making projects), please email us at infoboston@roomtogrow.org or call us at 617.859.4545
January 17 | 2008
Join us for a Volunteer Open House
Let us introduce you to Room to Grow at an open house for new volunteers on Thursday, January 17th from 11-1. Make a resolution to help others and start off the New Year by signing up to volunteer at Room to Grow. Our wonderful volunteers help us with sorting, organizing, and folding the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to infoboston@roomtogrow.org if you are interested in attending. There are many ways to volunteer - please click here to learn more.
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2007
NEW YORK
December 17 | 2007
New York Cares Volunteer Night, New York
New York Cares organizes twice-monthly volunteer nights at Room to Grow. Volunteers help with sorting, folding, and organizing the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. For information about signing up for New York Cares Volunteer Nights at Room to Grow, please click here.
December 11 | 2007
Holiday Party for Room to Grow Families
Each year, Room to Grow’s client families come together to celebrate the holiday season. This year’s party is held at Manhattan Penthouse. Guests enjoy refreshments, music, entertainment such as face painting and cookie decorating, and of course a visit from Santa himself. For pictures from this event, click here.
November 5 | 2007
New York Cares Volunteer Night at Room to Grow
New York Cares organizes twice-monthly volunteer nights at Room to Grow. Volunteers help with sorting, folding, and organizing the thousands of donations of baby items we receive, so that we may distribute these items to families in need. For information about signing up for New York Cares Volunteer Night at Room to Grow, please click here.
October 21 | 2007
Friends/Family Day and Book Drive
Friends of Room to Grow, one of our membership programs for individuals and families interested in supporting our work, holds their annual Family Day and Book Drive at Citibabes. Friends and supporters come together for activities and refreshments at one of New York’s premier family lifestyle clubs. The event also collects dozens of board books for Room to Grow families. For more information about the Friends of Room to Grow membership program, please click here.
August 12 | 2007
Family Day at Victorian Gardens
Room to Grow’s client families are invited to enjoy a day of fun at Victorian Gardens, an old-fashioned amusement park in Central Park. For pictures from this event, click here.
June 13 | 2007
Friends of Room to Grow Luncheon and Shower
The Friends of Room to Grow are invited to shower Room to Grow families and learn about our program at an event held at our site. For more information about the Friends of Room to Grow membership program, click here.
January 23 | 2007
Room to Grow Benefit Auction
Room to Grow celebrates its 2007 benefit auction at Christie’s, chaired by board member Uma Thurman. The event features exciting live and silent auction packages as well as cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Donna Karan New York and Pirelli are the event’s Title Sponsors. The event raises over $600,000 for Room to Grow. For pictures from the event, click here.
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BOSTON
November 26 | 2007
A Day of Shopping at the South End's Tadpole Store to
Benefit Room to Grow
Shoppers got a jumpstart on their holidays, enjoying a special day of discounts at Tadpole, while giving back. Proceeds from this day went to support Room to Grow.
November 15 - 17 | 2007
Magic Beans Partners with Room to Grow to Celebrate the Opening of Two New Locations in Wellesley and Hingham
Magic Beans, the Boston-based baby gear and toy retailer celebrates its two new locations with an exciting grand opening weekend November 15-17 with raffles, giveaways, manufacturer product demonstrations, kids' activities, concerts and appearances by Elmo. A portion of the proceeds from these events benefits Room to Grow.
November 7 - 8 | 2007
Spring Flowers Trunk Show to benefit Room to Grow
A great day of shopping for some of the prettiest clothing at Spring Flowers Spring/Summer 2007 line, supports Room to Grow.
June 16 | 2007
Room to Groove
Room to Grow hosts a family concert featuring live music by David Weinstone’s Music for Aardvarks and Elizabeth Mitchell at the John Hancock Hall.
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NATIONAL
Fall | 2007
Room to Grow receives $50,000 grant from
Newman’s Own Foundation
Room to Grow was thrilled to be the recipient of a generous grant from Newman’s Own Foundation in November 2007 to support the vital work of our program. Thank you Newman’s Own!
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2006
NEW YORK
December 15 | 2006
2006 Holiday Party for Room to Grow Families
Room to Grow families come together to celebrate the holiday season with gifts, games, refreshments and of course a visit from Santa himself. For pictures from the event, click here.
October 21 | 2006
Friends of Room to Grow Family Day and Book Drive
The Friends of Room to Grow hosts a family party and book drive at Citibabes. For more information about Friends of Room to Grow, click here.
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BOSTON
November 4 | 2006
Room to Grow Benefit
Room to Grow’s first benefit auction in Boston, chaired by board member Uma Thurman, features an exciting live auction and seated dinner and raises over $500,000 to support our client program. For pictures from the event, click here.
August 13 | 2006
Picnic in the Park
The Red Sox Wives holds their annual Picnic in the Park this year to benefit Room to Grow and the Red Sox Foundation. Guests enjoy a fantastic picnic right on Fenway’s famous outfield and an opportunity to meet and greet Red Sox players.
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2005
NEW YORK
Fall | 2005
Room to Grow Expands in New York
Our expansion in New York doubles the size of our physical space, allowing us to hire our second clinician, accommodate many more thousands of baby items, and serve twice as many babies in need.
BOSTON
June 19 | 2005
Father’s Day at Fenway Park
Room to Grow is celebrated and supported by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. For pictures from this special day, click here.
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2004
NEW YORK
January 26 | 2004
Room to Grow Benefit Auction
An evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and an exciting silent and live auction helps us to raise $650,000 dollars for our client program.
BOSTON
December 2 | 2004
Room to Grow Boston’s Opening Celebration
Friends and supporters join with Room to Grow board and staff for the inaugural of our Boston location. For pictures from the evening, click here.
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2003
NEW YORK
Room to Grow’s Board of Directors approves expansion
to Boston
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2002
NEW YORK
June 6 | 2002
Giorigio Armani’s Baby Shower for Alexandra of Greece
A wonderful evening of cocktails and celebration takes place for board member Alexandra of Greece at the New York home of Mr. Armani.
Summer | 2002
Picture People Grin and Share It Contest
This contest raises important financial support for Room to Grow and kicks off a partnership that would result in the Picture People committing to underwrite the first three years of operations for a proposed second location.
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2001
NEW YORK
December 15 | 2001
First Annual Client Holiday Party
Morgan Stanley hosts our first annual holiday party at Room to Grow for our client families, including games and treats, a visit from Santa, and homemade gingerbread houses and gifts for every family to take home.
December 2 | 2001
Uma’s Baby Shower
Room to Grow board member Uma Thurman hosts a baby shower and tea for friends and family to celebrate the birth of her second child while giving to Room to Grow’s expectant mothers.
July 13 | 2001
Room to Grow in New York moves to its current location
Room to Grow moves from its 500 sf location in East Harlem to its current site in the Flatiron district, quadrupling in size and significantly increasing the number of families served.
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2000
NEW YORK
October 11 | 2000
Room to Grow Benefit Auction
Room to Grow holds its first benefit fundraiser at Christie’s auction house. The event, a photography auction, raises over $250,000 for the organization.
May | 2000
Kraft raises $100,000 for Room to Grow
Room to Grow receives its first major corporate contribution, as Kraft presents us with this contribution raised through its sales of Philadelphia Snack Bars.
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1999
NEW YORK
Our First Full Year of Operations
Room to Grow builds its client program, in this first year serving over 150 children and families who would combined make over 600 visits for parenting support and material items. Many thousands of baby items are donated by the community and by corporate partners, and press coverage pronounces Room to Grow an innovative and important new organization.
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1998
NEW YORK
October | 1998
Room to Grow opens in New York
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