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Dear Friends,
Guess what? I had a baby! His name is Julian, and as of this past Saturday, he's four months old. I've been back from maternity leave just over a month now, and if I'm honest, coming back to this work has felt different since having him.
Before, I understood, at least intellectually, why it matters for kids to feel loved, cared for, and supported from day one. Having a baby of my own has made that understanding feel different, more personal. I look at my son and I know, without having to think about it, that he feels safe. That he knows someone will come when he cries. That his needs will be met before he even knows how to ask.
And then I think about the kids we serve, and it breaks my heart just a little more than it did before. Because for so many of them, that's not the reality. Some of them have never had the simple safety of knowing someone will always be there. That shouldn't depend on luck.
That thought stays with me when I think about the kids we serve through our Brown Bag Campaign. So many of them are simply waiting for someone to make sure their basic needs are met, just as any of us would want for a child we love.
This year marks the 37th year of the campaign, and together we've raised over $685,000 to help meet those needs. I'd be grateful if you'd consider giving again this year, so we can keep showing up for kids who need it.
Thank you, as always, for being part of this.
Warmly,
Emma
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