"A Night At The OSCARS" Was Picture-Perfect

WOOSTER, Ohio - Over 250 people enjoyed the sweet success of The Village Network’s seventh annual dinner, dance and auction Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Lowry Center on the campus of The College of Wooster. Dollars from the annual black-tie-optional event benefit the boys and girls in care at all 11 TVN locations across Ohio.

This year’s red carpet event was titled A Night at the OSCARS according to Lacie Blanchard, community relations director at TVN. LuK USA LLC was the primary sponsor for the fund raising event and has been since the inception of Sweet Jubilation. Junior Women’s Club members act as hostesses and were responsible for staging everything from creating the center pieces to welcoming guests.

In addition to 11 live auction items, there were several silent auction tables featuring everything from restaurant and local merchant gift certificates to autographed sports memorabilia. Live auction items included a South African safari trip, a week's stay in Key West, Fla. and a home-cooked lobster dinner for six.

Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness Grant Builds Greenhouse For Garden Therapy Program

WOOSTER, Ohio –  It looks just like any normal garden in early fall. The potatoes are pretty much done. Tomato vines are hanging low with plenty of fruit. The flower garden is thick and colorful. And just like everyone’s garden, The Village Network – Boys’ Village Campus garden provides a peaceful form of therapy in addition to good eats!

Now thanks to a recent $15,000 grant from the Austin-Bailey Health & Wellness Foundation, Canton, Ohio, garden therapy at The Village Network will become a year-round activity. The funds will be used to build a greenhouse and purchase the needed items to start an expanded horticulture therapy program. Read the complete article

TVN Opens Uhrichsville Office

UHRICHSVILLE, Ohio - The New Philadelphia office of The Village Network moved to 117 E. 3rd St., Rear, Uhrichsville. The Uhrichsville location offers daily group and weekly individual counseling for adolescents and their families. Psychological assessments are also available on site according to Robert Draman, program coordinator. 
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National Family Week Promotes Strong Families

WOOSTER, Ohio - The Village Network will join thousands of people and organizations across the United States in celebrating National Family Week Nov. 23 – 29. National Family Week embraces the premise that children live better lives when their families are strong.

For more than 30 years, the Alliance for Children and Families, a nonprofit membership association representing child and family serving organizations in North America, has coordinated and promoted the celebration of National Family Week. TVN is a member of the nation-wide organization and the proud recipient of the 2007 Agency of the Year Award. National Family Week is supported by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Check the TVN website at www.thevillagenetwork.org during the month of November for suggestions on how your family can celebrate National Family Week.

TVN Akron Offers In-Home Family Stability Services

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron office of The Village Network has entered into a contract with Summit County Children Services (SCCS) to provide In-Home Family Stability Services for children and families receiving SCCS services. SCCS is the only agency in Summit County mandated to provide services to abused and neglected children.

The program is offered in part through an agreement with Summit County Department of Job and Family Services (SCDJFS) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funding. SCCS initiated a pilot in August 2005 and continued services through the use of TANF funds beginning in February of 2006. Recently, contracted services expanded to include TVN-Akron according to Diana Zelasko, quality improvement manager, SCCS.
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