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State Recognition Events

Governor Frank O´Bannon has signed proclamations each year, and, in 2002, ran a statewide Governor´s Conference which included a 5 hour segment on child care issues and Provider Appreciation Day. The highlight was a huge regional campaign spearheaded by South Bend Community Coordinated Child Care. For details contact Carol Van Wiele at 219-289-7815.

Ancilla College sent out almost 100 greeting cards to local providers in the Donaldson area.

IACCR&R, Indianapolis, distributed posters to programs in their area

Community & Family Services, Inc. Portland

Orange County Child Care Cooperative

Huffer Memorial Children´s Services, Muncie, handed out mugs in honor of the day

The Family Child Care Network of Evansville invites all area providers to a 'Celebration of Caring,' Friday evening, May 7th, 7PM - 9PM at No-Ruz Grotto Banquet Room, 911 SE 2nd Street, Evansville. There will be refresments, entertainment and door prizes. Each provider in attendance will receive a certificate of appreciation. The planners are also hoping that the mayor will be able to attend as a special guest. For more information, contact: Debbie Grace at 491-2357 or Julie Davis at 423-6348. This 'Celebration of Caring' is FREE for all area providers!

We are a group of Professional Child Care Providers in Fort Wayne, IN, this was the first we have heard of Provider Appreciation Day when we noticed the article in the Nafcc National Perspective Newsletter. Since it was short notice for us to do something for the providers in our area this year, we decided to limit it to the members of our group, United Providers, and plan something Bigger for next year. We have gift bags with small gifts and hand written appreciation cards we will be passing out to each member of our group this year.We are hoping to come up with something Great to honor the providers in our area, it is much deserved. Thank You!

I would like to personally recognize Michelle Rhoads for all the time, effort, support and kindness she puts into her daycare and also Elkhart County Daycare Association, of Elkhart,Indiana, for all the members! Thank you Michelle from all officers and members of ECDCA

The ECDCA (Elkhart County Day Care Association) had their first provider Appreciation celebration in May 2004. We will continue to appreciate Elkhart County family providers every May. This evening was wonderful. We recognized all area providers that attended the evening along with a special gift to three providers that have provided care for Elkhart, IN. children for more than 20 years. Sharon Raeder of Elkhart, IN. has provided care for more than 30 years! Her two daughters and mother attended the evening of appreciation and had each wrote a speech telling us how they appreciate and admire their mother for what she does day after day for children! This was an evening of many tears! Tears of joy, and long over due appreciation of Elkhart County Family Providers! We invited the Mayor and along with that the Mayor´s office presented Sharon Raeder with a certificate of appreciation. This too the Mayor office will participate in every year. The ECDCA will continue to have this evening of appreciation.
To all family providers across the USA... "THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF QUALITY CARE!"

We are excited this year, as Indiana has formed a State Association! We are able to encourage more counties to be involved with the Provider Appreciation Day! News is spreading quickly!
Our preparations for our local celebrations are coming right along! Elkhart County has an Appreciation Night May 4th, the mayor of Elkhart county will be attending, and he will be signing certificates for all licensed providers! They also have other speakers coming in to speak to the providers!
On May 7th, Kosciusko County will be having their appreciation dinner. The mayor, and some legislators will be attending, to pass out appreciation certificates as well!
We are excited to unite together, in yet still be able to celebrate with our home counties! We have much to be thankful for this year! If you have any questions about the happenings, please contact Michelle Rhoads ECDCA President/ Elkhart County, 574-294-4756, Donna Mosco, or Monica Boyer in Kosciusko County 574-269-5016.
Thank you for such a wonderful program you have!
Monica Boyer, ICA President
Visit our Indiana Childcare Association Website! www.indianachildcare.com.

I wanted to email you, to let you know Kosciusko County in Indiana had to change the date of our celebration. We are Celebrating on May the 6th, at Hacienda restaurant in Warsaw at 6 pm! Thanks so much! We are excited! - Monica Boyer

The ECDCA (Elkhart County Day Care Association) will hold their annual Provider Appreciation Night on Wed. May 3rd, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church, 200 East Beardsley St. Elkhart IN. We will be nominating 2 Family childcare providers to recognize in a special way with certificates and gifts. The Elkhart Mayor´s office will attend this evening with a special certificate of appreciation as well as the Indiana Childcare Association. We welcome ALL Family Childcare Providers to this evening of appreciation for fellowship, and recognition of their many years of dedication to families of Elkhart Co. To learn more please visit the first web site for Elkhart County Childcare at www.elkhartfamilychildcare.com.