Events/News

BOOK SIGNINGS & STORYTELLING EVENTS:

 Dec. 1, 2010
Dacotah Bank  2 – 5 PM  – Book Signing & Radio Program
(410 West Villard in Dickenson, ND)

 Trinity High School (Amphitheater)  7 PM
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(Dickenson, ND)

Dec. 2, 2010
Hawk Point Assisted Living & Senior Center
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(1266 Signal Butte in Dickenson, ND)

 Dec. 3, 2010
The View on Elk Drive  10 AM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(2905 Elk Drive in Minot, ND)

 Brentmoor Assisted Living Community  2 PM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(3515 10th Street SW in Minot, ND)

 Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center  7 PM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(800 16th Ave. SE in Minot, ND)

Dec. 4, 2010
Chapter I Book Center  2 – 4 PM  - Book Signing
(Lakewood Mall in Aberdeen, SD)

 Dec. 5, 2010
First United Methodist Church  8 AM to Noon – Book Signing
10:45 AM – Children’s Time/Author tells story 
(502 S. Lincoln Ave. in Aberdeen, SD)

 Dec. 7, 2010
Sioux Falls Lutheran School  6:30 PM  – Book Signing
(308 W. 37th St. in Sioux Falls, SD)

 Dec. 8, 2010
Boys & Girls Club of Brookings  3:30 PM 
-  Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(1126 Southland Ave. in Brookings, SD)

 Dec. 9, 2010
Stoneybrook Suites  10 AM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(500  16th Ave. NE in Watertown, SD)

Benet Place Independent and Assisted Living Center
at Mother of God Monastery  (Open to the Public)  2 PM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(110 28th Avenue SE in Watertown, SD)

Prairie Rose Trading Company 4:30 pm – Book Signing
(2950 9th Avenue SE, East Highway 212 in Watertown, SD)

 Dec. 10, 2010
Dacotah Bank  9 to 10 AM  – Book Signing
(1310 Ninth Avenue SE in Watertown, SD)

 Dacotah Bank  1 to 2:30 PM  – Book Signing
(308 S. Main St. in Aberdeen, SD)

  Alexander Mitchell Library  4 PM
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(519 S. Kline St. in Aberdeen, SD)

 Dec. 11, 2010
Foster Parent Lunch  11:30 AM  – Storytelling
(CHS Campus in Sioux Falls, SD)

 Waldenbooks  2 – 4 PM  Book Signing
(Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, SD)

 Dec. 12, 2010
Zion Lutheran Church  9:15 AM & 10:15 AM Bible Study
- Storytelling by the Author
“Streets Of Bethlehem Pageant”  1 – 4 PM  – Book Signing
(1400 S. Duluth Ave. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 14, 2010
Sioux Falls Retired Teacher’s Association Luncheon  12:00 Noon
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(Royal Fork Buffet  4610 West Empire Place in Sioux Falls, SD)

Prairie Creek at Good Samaritan
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 15, 2010
Child Protection Breakfast  8 AM  – Storytelling
(CHS Dining Hall in Sioux Falls, SD)

Meadowstone at Good Samaritan  2:00 PM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(5324 W. 49th St. in Sioux Falls, SD)

St. Katherine Drexel  5:30 PM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(1800 S. Katie Ave. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 16, 2010
RASE  Realtors Luncheon  11:30 AM
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(Westward Ho Country Club in Sioux Falls, SD)

Sioux Falls Lutheran School  6:30 PM  – Book Signing
(308 W. 37th St. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 17, 2010
Barnes & Noble Bookstore 
7 – 9 PM – Book Signing / 7:30 PM Storytelling
(3700 W. 41st St. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 18, 2010
Nyberg’s Ace  10:30 AM to 12 Noon  – Book Signing
(41st & Minnesota Ave. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Lewis Drug Store  2 to 4 PM  – Book Signing
(69th & Louise Ave. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 19, 2010
American Lutheran Church  9 AM  – Storytelling & Book Signing
(401 South Flynn Drive in Milbank SD)

Dec. 20, 2010
Sioux Valley Optimists  12 Noon
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(Pizza Ranch on East 10th Street in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 21, 2010
Holy Spirit School   8:15 AM
- Storytelling by the Author & Book Signing
(4309 S. Bahnson Ave. in Sioux Falls, SD)

Dec. 22, 2010
St. Katherine Drexel  12:45 PM
- Storytelling by Author & Book Signing
(1800 S. Katie Ave. in Sioux Falls, SD)

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PRESS RELEASE:
February 2010

“Santa’s Prayer” Raises $200,000 for Children’s Home Society!

As is true for many non-profit organizations, a challenging economic climate prompts the exploration of new, creative ways to raise funds for our missions. In 2009, one of those significant ways for Children’s Home Society (CHS) started with “Santa’s Prayer”—a story written by Tom Roberts.

Then thanks to the illustrations of Doug Moss, book production by Maximum Graphics, book promotion by Insight Marketing Design, and the generous support of a host of sponsors, 10,000 copies of Santa’s Prayer were produced, with 100% of the sales benefiting the children at CHS.

Area businesses, churches, retailers, and service organizations became “Little Red Stocking” Partners—all to promote the sale of Santa’s Prayer, which would help provide program support for CHS in its service to children and families. This project offered a unique opportunity for volunteers to participate and for donors to give.

In addition to creative/production assistance, tremendous support was received from regional media partners including The Argus Leader, Backyard Broadcasting, KELO TV and Midcontinent Communications as well as over 105 Little Red Stocking Partners.

The result—over 7,500 books were sold and over $200,000 was raised!

CHS is addressing financial challenges in response to the majority of government per diems and contract rates being “frozen”. Even with these financial challenges, CHS has not had to cut back on programs or services to children and families thanks in part to the generous support from Little Red Stocking Partners and donors.

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If anyone is interested in becoming a new partner for these projects, which will continue in 2010, they are encouraged to contact CHS at (605) 334-6004.

Learn more at www.chssd.org. Click on Little Red Stocking or Santa’s Prayer for a complete list of partners and sponsors.

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota serves over 2,000 children each year, primarily ages 4-13 through residential treatment, education, emergency foster shelter, forensic interview & examination centers, foster care & adoption services and relative placement. Not all, but the majority of these children are victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect.

For more information contact:
Rick Weber, Development Director
Children’s Home Society
605-965-3127