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Yazoo Brew & Our Kids, Too – June 4

Yazoo Brew & Our Kids, Too logoCome enjoy 2 pints of locally brewed Yazoo beer & food from Puckett’s Grocery to benefit Our Kids!

We will also have music by Country duo American Young.

When: Tuesday, June 4 from 5:30-7:30

Where: Yazoo Brewery, 910 Division Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Buy your discounted tickets early here!

American Young

American Young

Price:

$25 per person ($30 at the door)

$45 per couple ($50 at the door)

$150 per group of 8 ($180 at the door)

Yazoo Brew & Our Kids, Too

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Capacity is limited to 200, and online ticket sales will be open until we sell out or until noon on May 31.

Don’t miss out on the great giveaways, food and fun!

If you want to purchase tickets by phone or email, contact Margaret Brandon at 615.341.4917 or margaret.c.brandon@vanderbilt.edu.

Presenting Sponsors:

Hand Family Companies

BLHI BlueLogo

 

 

 

 

Additional Sponsors:

Parthenon2_master

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Host committee:

Scott Coop

Kailey Hand

Laura Rose

Brandon Scott

Ed Smith

Sara Smyly

Tommy Stowell

To download a PDF version of the invitation, click here.

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April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month

mom-daughter-106456876April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Started in 1983, this month is meant to increase public awareness of the need to ensure the safety and welfare of our children.

At Our Kids, that means educating as many people as possible about how to recognize child sexual abuse, as well as how to talk to children about it.

Visit the Learning section of our website to find out more.

You can also follow us on Facebook for information about how to recognize, report and cope with child sexual abuse.

And remember: In Tennessee, if you know or suspect that a child has been or is being abused, you must report your concerns to the Department of Children’s Services at 1-877-237-0004.

 

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2013 Soup Sunday – Winners

Over 1600 patrons attended the 2013 Our Kids Soup Sunday, held on February 24, 2013, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at LP Field Club Level West. Our Kids played host to 50 of Nashville’s finest restaurants at the 20th Anniversary of Soup Sunday.

All of the proceeds from the Ford Our Kids Soup Sunday presented by US Foods go to Our Kids. The funds will be used to meet the organization’s primary goal: To provide medical evaluations and crisis counseling for children and families struggling with child sexual abuse.

Golfer Brandt Snedeker and Actor Eric Close eat soup at Our Kids Soup Sunday

PGA Golfer Brandt Snedeker & Nashville Actor Eric Close get their soup on.

 

SOUP WINNERS:

Taster’s Choice Winner:

Vanderbilt University Dining’s Carrot Cake Soup with Caramel and Cream Cheese drizzle

Runners-up:

2.       Whiskey Kitchen – Drunken Chicken Chowder
3.       Broadway Brewhouse Midtown – Caribbean Seafood Chowder
4.       Prime 108 – Lobster BLT
5.       Porter Road Butcher – Creamy Turnip and Bacon Soup
6.       Copper Kettle – Champagne Brie and Apple Bisque
7.       Chef’s Market – Hickory Smoked Prawn & Candied JD Pork
8.       Sperry’s – Stilton Soup
9.       Urban Grub – Grilled Corn and Smoked Poblano Chowder
10.     Eastland Café – Sweet Vidalia Onion and Crab Soup

Judges Choice:

Fleet Street Pub’s Queensway Cock-a-Leekie Soup

Runners-up:

2. Copper Kettle with Champagne Brie and Apple Bisque
3. Urban Grub with Grilled Corn & Smoked Poland Chowder with Spaghetti Squash Tamale

kids eating soup at Our Kids Soup Sunday

Most Creative:

Urban Grub’s Grilled Corn & Smoked Poblano Chowder with Spaghetti Squash Tamale

News Channel 2 Anchor Julie Kroenig was the event’s emcee. We also had celebrity judges Actor Eric Close from the television show Nashville, PGA Golfer Brandt Snedeker, Tennessee Titans linebacker Will Witherspoon, Lightning 100 DJ Lt. Dan and food writer Nicki Wood. Chef judges included former Top Chef Contestant Arnold Myint, master chef Vito Randazzo, and Kristian Morgan, among others.

Check out photos of the event and our chefs on our Facebook page!

 

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2013 Ford Our Kids Soup Sunday

The Ford Our Kids Soup Sunday, presented by U.S. Foods, is fantastic family fun featuring delicious soups from over 50 local restaurants. Bring your friends and family and roam LP Field’s Club Level tasting homemade – and occasionally exotic – soups from all the best local restaurants.

This year is Soup Sunday’s 20th Anniversary, and we want to celebrate with you!

The event is perfect for families; Don’t miss the children’s activities, silent auction and celebrity judges!

Please be sure to RSVP to and share our Facebook event with your family and friends.

Click here to view all of our great sponsors and click here to see the list of participating restaurants.

WHEN: Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: LP Field – Club Level West. Parking is FREE.

TICKETS: Online ticket sales are now closed. You can still purchase tickets at the door for the following prices:

  • Family Packages – $45
  • Adult – $25
  • Children (ages 2-17) – $10
  • Children under 2 – Free

 

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Celebrate “Giving Tuesday” with Our kids

We have a day for giving thanks; we have two for getting deals (Black Friday and Cyber Monday). This year we’re asking you to help create #GivingTuesday™, the giving season’s opening day, by making a donation to Our Kids.

Giving Tuesday logo for Our Kids NashvilleOn Tuesday, Nov. 27, charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.

It’s a simple idea:

  1. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving.
  2. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters.
  3. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity.

Together we’ll create ways to give more, give better and give smarter. If you want to start with Our Kids, donate today!

For more information, check out Giving Tuesday’s website.

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Our Kids Klassic Success!

The 21st Annual imi Our Kids Klassic was a huge success! Special thanks to PGA Golfer and Our Kids’ supporter Brandt Snedeker for attending.

Over 250 golfers participated and the event raised more than $129,000 to support the crucial work of Our Kids.  This amount is a new record, and we could not have reached it without the support of our sponsors, teams, and auction donors. Thank you so much for your help!

Make sure to check out photos from the event here:

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PGA Golfer Brandt Snedeker Talks About Golf and Our Kids

PGA Golfer and Our Kids supporter, Brandt Snedeker, was recently in town to participate in the 2012 imi Our Kids Klassic Golf Tournament. While in town, he was interviewed on the 3HL show on 104.5 The Zone, featuring co-hosts Brent Dougherty, Clay Travis and Blaine Bishop, about his recent successes and participation in the FedEx Classic and the Ryder Cup. And, of course, he talked about his support of Our Kids.

PGA Golfer Brandt Snedeker. Photo from the PGA website.

A big Our Kids “Thank You” to Brandt and his wife, Mandy, for supporting Our Kids!

You can hear the full interview at this link. And, you can learn more about Brandt on the PGA’s website.

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U.S. Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Speaks Out

On August 2, Kayla Harrison became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in judo. Months before that, Harrison won the respect of many by revealing her personal struggle with child sexual abuse.

Harrison was sexually abused from the age of 13 by her previous judo coach until she came forward to a friend at age 16. She says that she considered suicide and quitting judo during the years of abuse.

“I would write in my journal all the time about what it would be like if I was gone, what I would do, and if anyone would miss me,” said Harrison. “Fortunately, I never acted on it.”

Upon learning what was happening to her daughter, Jeannie Yazell moved her family across the country, and Harrison began training with a new group of judo coaches. They helped her turn her anger and confusion into fuel for pursuing her goal of winning Olympic gold, and last week she realized that dream.

“We’re real people,” Big Jim [her current coach] says, “and had real conversations with her. And you can’t treat her with kid gloves, and pity her and feel sorry for her. You have to sort of let her know that you need to face it, you need to end it, and you need to move on, and use it to make you a stronger person.”

Harrison said she came forward because she wants to make it easier for others in a similar situation to speak out.

“Hopefully someday, somewhere, I can make a difference if I can talk one girl into coming out or into saying something,” Harrison says.

You can read the full story on Kayla Harrison on USA Today’s website or listen to an interview with her on NPR’s website.

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Our Kids Klassic Golf Tournament – October 4, 2012

We hope you will join us for the 2012 imi Our Kids Klassic at Vanderbilt Legends Club on October 4, 2012. 

Please note ALL morning and afternoon spots have been filled. Please call Kat Corbitt at 615-341-4920 to be placed on the waiting list.

This fantastic event features exciting golf, delicious food, great prizes, and silent auction all for a wonderful cause. All tournament proceeds benefit Our Kids, providing expert medical evaluations and crisis counseling for children and families struggling with the trauma of child sexual abuse.

The Our Kids Klassic is a four person scramble, with tee times starting at 7:45am and 1:00pm. Prizes will be awarded in three flights for both tournaments.

There will also be special contests, including: Beat the Pro, Closest to the Pin, Predict Your Distance and Hole-in-One, sponsored by Andrews Cadillac, Jack’s Golf Shop and others.  There will also be a silent auction filled with items you do not want to miss!

Click here to download a PDF version of the brochure.

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How to Talk to Your Child About Abuse

As parents we want to say the right things to our children. At Our Kids, we’ve noticed over the years, there are things parents sometimes say to children when they are worried about sexual abuse that could make it more difficult for a child to disclose the abuse.

Below is a chart that will help you find the right words to talk to your children about sexual abuse. You can also download the PDF here.

We recommend talking with your child regularly and generally about their activities, people in their life and how they are feeling. If you are concerned that something or someone is bothering your child, ask more specific questions. If the groundwork for open, non-scary, non-threatening conversation has been laid, then children are more likely to disclose.

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