A no-party party Sacramento Crisis Nursery is celebrating its fifth birthday sans party, even though elaborate invitations have been sent throughout the community. The invitations, each with balloon, streamers, packets of confetti and party favor, encourage the recipients to contribute a gift, as in cash, to help pay off the mortgage for the nursery. Sacramento Crisis Nursery, a part of Sacramento Children's Home's Kidopolis, provides a loving emergency shelter to infants and young children during a family crisis. The home has all the proper accoutrements for the children, including rocking chairs, toys, snacks and care. In its five years, the nursery has sheltered 932 infants and young children for stays as long as 30 days.
All services are free, voluntary and confidential.
Friends of the Crisis Nursery is a volunteer organization whose mission is to ensure the future financial security and community support of the nursery. Donations for the nonparty party were from Circle Design, Signature Press, DDSO-Adult Development Center, Wordmasters, McNally Public Relations. Gloria Glyer's Helping Others covers events raising funds for charity.