May 2018
Aldea Spring Newsletter
Your Donations Improve Lives & Create Bright Futures!
May is National Foster Care Month ! At our last board meeting we learned about the mentor program volunteers Greg & Katherine Merideth launched last fall with our Transitional Housing Program for emancipated foster youth. Their program includes helping these clients, many whom don't have a family system to rely on to navigate the challenges of life in work, school and personal relationships. Pictured is Greg Merideth, Niko (THP client), Katherine Merideth and Shahrukh Chishty Sr. Director of Social Services at Aldea. To learn more about Aldea's social service programs click here .
May is Mental Health Month and the 2018 theme is:
Fitness #4Mind4Body.
Learn more here . When we talk about health, we can’t just focus on heart health, or liver health, or brain health, and not whole health. You have to see the whole person, and make use of the tools and resources that benefit minds and bodies together.

The Napa County Suicide Prevention Council is launching their first Anti-Stigma messaging campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal is to show the community that anyone can be affected by suicide regardless of economic status, age, gender or ethnic background.
Learn more about the newly launched Napa County Suicide Prevention Council here
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Ways to support Aldea's Mission
Wine Cruise for a Cause !
Looking for a beautiful wine cruise this fall? Want to help your favorite cause at the same time? Join Janet Myers, the Director of Wine Making from Franciscan Estate in Napa Valley! From November 12-19 Enjoy 7 days experiencing the deep history of the historic wine region along the Rhine River with Janet as your wine guide. This wine cruise offers $1,000 discount per state room and $500 will be donated to Aldea for each ticket sold (per couple)! Discount only available until May 31,2018. click here for more information
Beerfest
Blue Note July 7
Join Blue Note on Saturday July 7 for their second annual Beerfest ! Proceeds for the event benefit Aldea and our mission to improve lives and create bright futures. click here for tickets going up this weekend for sale. Last year sold out due to such popularity so don't miss this chance for a great time on the river and helping Aldea!.

Join Us Thursday September 27, 2018 for our annual
Change A Life Gala
at Blue Note!

We are excited to partner with Blue Note Napa to bring an evening of exciting food, Live Auction/Silent Auction action, music and dancing!

We will be presenting our inaugural Courage to Change Award that goes to an Aldea client who has shown great progress and the ability to thrive again in life.

You can purchase tickets here:

Save the Date 9/21/18

3rd Annual
Suicide Prevention & Awareness Conference
Key Note Speaker
Kevin Berthia


Kevin Berthia is a grateful suicide survivor and suicide prevention advocate. Kevin was
born with a genetic major depression disorder that he inherited from his biological
mother. In 2005 at the age of 22, Kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping from
the Golden Gate Bridge. After jumping the railing, he stood on a 4 inch narrow cord
about 220 feet in the air. For 96 minutes, with nothing to stop him from falling except a
listening ear, Kevin spoke with a first responder who eventually talked him back over the railing.


Tickets include full day bilingual conference with breakfast and lunch, CEU's(Continuing Education Credits) , a dedicated learning track for medical professionals, art therapy workshop, and learning from experts in their field with proceeds to support Aldea.
click here for details on the conference.
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   You can help create bright futures in our community. Click here to make a donation to Aldea.  
Aldea Children & Family Services
Administration Office
2310 First Street
P.O. Box 841
Napa, CA 94559
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