Mommy Rocks

Like putting kids to bed it's a challenge at times. This week I did have a dad come and pick up chair and baby items for their family. Then I made a trip to Hope House and brought them blankets and clothes for them to put into their shop, where their teen moms can shop. It was great to see Lisa Steven's and reconnect in such a wonderful facility. This is a wonderful nonprofit to support!
Yesterday, my friend Max and I loaded up his car and took blankets, clothes and diapers to a church in Arvada that will ship items to Ukrainen families. It was a great feeling especially because we met a couple that had just arrived in Colorado from Ukraine. They had to fly out of Germany. The picture is with the couple and the pastor of the church.
Our last week's will be busy, next week meeting with Colorado National Guard representative and wrapping things up. I'll have a few more updates as I go along. 😊

MOMMY ROCKS ANNOUNCEMENT. Twenty one years ago this month Mommy Rocks became a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. On the following month, on Mother's Day we gave away our first 2 rocking chairs. With all the changes happening, since COVID, within the agencies we've worked with all these years, I have made the decision to put Mommy Rocks 'to bed', this coming May! We have served to date (April 2023) 1,209 families in our Colorado communities as well as our Colorado military facilities.
We have been blessed to have been supported by family and friend both locally and in many other states. The families we served were blessed by your gifts of money and in-kind goods.
Our web site will be coming down and but I am keeping my cell number. Please feel free to keep in touch.
Bless you all and thanks again for all your support.
Deb and Craig

This is a wonderful event! A great way to be involved to support women in need. Everyone welcome. See you there! Be sure and RSVP!

So a couple days ago my friend, Kay, brought me 5 booster chairs. A week ago Friday this mom called me about needing a high chair. I did not get her message till today.... Love my phone🙄. So today, I was able to give her, not a rocking chair but, a booster! Things usually always work out... We just need to have faith!

It's with a heavy heart that we let you know that Gerri Schiel has passed away. Gerri, our most dedicated volunteer and friend. Sewing hundreds of blankets, burp pads, crib sheets, never stopped creating. She joined me in serving hundreds of moms over the years. Our longest serving board member and volunteer. Gerri became part of Mommy Rocks over 17 years ago. On a personal note Gerri and family have been part of our extended 'family' for many, many years. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏❤️

This morning we shipped 4 chairs to Schriever Air Force Base. They needed more but due to price hikes (well over $200) and lack of supply at pre-pandemic prices, we are unable to meet all requests. We have been able to meet the needs of moms locally to date. We no longer maintain a post office box so message me if you'd like to make a donation I'll send address.

It was a Mommy Rocks Sunday. Two chairs given away with a beautiful mom and a shy dad!

No-Cost Preschool Enrolling Now at Jefferson County Head Start

Jefferson County Head Start is enrolling for the 2022-23 school year for NO-COST preschool. We have locations in Arvada and Wheat Ridge. Full-day and half-day sessions are available. Children are not required to be potty-trained. After-school care is available for working families (small fee or CCAP required for after-school care). SNAP and TANF recipients automatically qualify. Our office is open in the summer Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Apply online at www.jeffco.us/head-start or call 720-497-7900.

An update: This week we have ordered 10 rocking chairs shipped to our military families. Mommy Rocks has happily been able to do this for the last several years. Since COVID our funds have been dwindling. We've been able to supply diapers and other needed items thanks to donations. New rocking chair prices have risen at least 40%. We are stocked right now with used rockers. This is our 21st year and I truly hope we can distribute chairs through the end of this year. I will keep you posted. Deb

Thanks to everyone who dropped diapers or had them sent! This was our first of several gifts!

Thanks to whomever sent Huggies! We got them today!

A visit from Ophelia and mom! She has grown so much. ❤️ We love reconnecting with Moms and babies!

Sending out a call for newborn and size 1 diapers! 👶 If you shop Amazon, Walmart or other places that deliver, we could sure use your donation. If you need the street address message me. BTW we are saving a bit of money by recently closing our POSTOFFICE BOX.

Seeing 3 moms this weekend. It'll be a busy one!

This Sunday will be Mother's Day and I wish the best to all! It is also our 20th Anniversary of serving families in Colorado. We look forward to a few more years, meeting new moms and babies. And just to think... Some of those babies are now 20 years old!!! 💖

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Mommy Rocks chairs going to Military families these last two weeks! Four families in Colorado Springs!

We had a military family mom early this morning. We gave her a new chair in a box due to not having a large vehicle. 😊 She just sent this picture. Notice, no pink or blue, just white and a little color. She finds out tommrow and plans to keep it a secret! ❤️

Packing up a rocker to assemble. ❤️

Thank you to the ladies at Peace Lutheran Church, in Arvada, for inviting me to speak about Mommy Rocks. The Christmas tea and dessert event was wonderful. Their gracious gifts to support Mommy Rocks will help purchase four rocking chairs.
The other items will be given to moms. 💗💗

Next Tuesday is Colorado Gives Day. Mommy Rocks is ready to accept your donations for Colorado Gives Day! It's not just a day but a movement! Please help us continue our mission to serve moms and babies in our community. Go directly to:
http://coloradogives.org/mommyrocks2021

Your donation will turn into a gift of a rocking chair for a local family or Colorado military family.

Forgot to post from last week. If you are looking to do something a bit special this coming Christmas, I have a few moms that need a little extra help. I will post a list soon of items that would be a great help. It was great meeting this young woman. I look forward to keeping in touch with her. 😊

We were not able to take pictures but three moms in two days! Since we are working out of the house now, that means 3 less chairs in our livingroom. 😊 Picture came this morning from mom ready for time with baby.

It's been a slow moving year for Mommy Rocks. Referrals are coming in, yea! We haven't been able to have a large fundraiser this year however we still need your support! Agencies are actually seeing moms and our Colorado military units continue to make requests.
We could use baby wipes if you'd like to add a few to your grocery order😊. We will be participating in Colorado Gives Day in December. More information about that soon.