Upcoming Events
2013 Once Upon A Playhouse
2013 brings another 4 playhouses to our annual fundraiser. The Rochester Area Builders Home Show is Feb. 8-10, 2013 at Mayo Civic Center where you will be able to check out and play in this year's playhouses. You will also have the chance to win one! Raffle tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and can be purchased at Family Service Rochester until Feb. 8th or at the Home Show.
Playhouses this year are:
Home Growin' built by Riverland Community College Students
Nana and Papa's Playhouse built by Mapelwood Homes
Kids Kabin built by Countryside Builders
The Honker's Dugout built by Mike Allen Homes (pictured below).
All funds support Family Service Rochester's work addressing family violence. More information can be found on www.onceuponaplayhouse.org
Family Service Rochester Wish List
Family Access Center
Toys and games are heavily used at the Family Access Center as children have visits with non-custodial parents / guardians. We constantly need to replace and update these items. The most needed right now are:
- Polly Pocket (individuals and sets)
- Littlest Pet Shop (individuals and sets)
- Outside toys (croquet, bocce ball, balls, chalk, bubbles, etc)
- Older Children games (battleship, apples to apples, etc)
- Clear plastic totes with latches
- Area play rugs with roads maps or train tracks
Family Service Rochester Kid's Room
The kids play room used during groups, counseling, and parenting courses. Items in needed include
- Family friendly DVD's
- CD player
- Comfortable kid's furniture (small pieces)
- Small plastic tubs to organize toys on shelves
- Toys (other than stuffed animals)
Donations can be brought to Family Service Rochester. Please call with questions, 287-2010. Thank you!