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Recent News
Families Enjoy a Day of Crafts and Food Truck Fun
Posted June 3, 2015
Inland Empire families in the Wraparound program enjoyed a day of fun as they learned how to connect together as a family during a crafting event. The purpose of the event was to teach them about fun, low-cost activities they can…
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Happy Dragon Thrift Shop Presents $100,000 Bonus Check
Posted June 3, 2015
At their annual luncheon, Happy Dragon Thrift Shop volunteers celebrated a year of dedication and hard work and presented Darrell Evora, president and CEO of EMQ FamiliesFirst with a bonus check of $100,000. Carol Megas, outgoing president, was honored for…
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Tennis Marathon Celebrates 31 Years of Helping Kids
Posted May 12, 2015
The EMQ FamiliesFirst Tennis Marathon is an annual round robin tennis tournament that just celebrated its 31st year of helping kids in Santa Clara County. The event requires hard work and dedication from committed coordinators every year to make it…
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Norma Jean Gala Is a Record Breaking Success
Posted April 13, 2015
This year’s Norma Jean Gala fundraiser was our most successful to date, raising over $310,000 for Hollygrove programs. The evening honored host board member and Hollygrove volunteer Busy Philipps for her work on behalf of our Endless Summer afterschool therapeutic…
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Autism Awareness is Spreading
Posted April 9, 2015
Thanks to everyone who participated so far in the Light It Up Blue campaign for Autism Awareness Month! Whether you wore blue on April 2 or have changed your social media profile to blue, you are helping kids and families…
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The Evolution from Group Homes to Wraparound
Posted April 2, 2015
TO: The EMQ FamiliesFirst Community In recent months, the news media has given renewed attention to California’s foster children and children with mental health issues. It seemed like a good time to review our recent history together, and to remind…
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