With summer in full swing, we are once again collecting backpacks as part of our annual SCH Fill-A-Backpack Drive! At the Sacramento Children’s Home, we know that a bright future begins with a good education. Unfortunately, many of the children we serve lack resources for proper supplies. For children in need, something as simple as […]
Several commercial real estate brokerage companies and a team of individual commercial real estate brokers utilized their competitive spirit and a softball league to raise $10,690 for the Sacramento Children’s Home Crisis Nursery Program this summer. The league, organized by Socotra Capital, featured teams from CBRE, Colliers International, Newmark Knight Frank Cornish & Carey, Gallelli […]
The boys from the Sacramento Children’s Home Residential Treatment Program visited the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco last week. The Independent Learning Program and Education team coordinated the field trip. The boys watched a penguin feeding, saw newborn penguins that have yet to develop feathers, and learned about the importance of coral reefs […]
The Sacramento Children’s Home is pleased to announce it has once again passed the accreditation process provided by the Council on Accreditation (COA). COA partners with human service organizations like SCH to improve service delivery outcomes. Dependent upon an organization’s processes, COA can choose to review an organization’s accreditation every two or four years. “COA’s […]
The 2018 Big Day of Giving was a massive success, thanks to the Sacramento community. The Sacramento Children’s Home set an ambitious goal of $50,000. On Thursday, May 3, 220 generous donors came together to raise $59,299, exceeding our goal, shattering previous records and making this the biggest and best Big Day of Giving in […]
Kitty O’Neal, the host of The Afternoon News on KFBK, recently hosted “Celebrate the Oscars at the Sutter Club” benefiting the Sacramento Children’s Home. The event, held on Saturday, March 3, featured an afternoon of tea and a presentation of O’Neal’s 25 years covering the Academy Awards. Models were on hand dressed in several of […]
Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz sponsored residents from the Sacramento Children’s Home to attend a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, 2018. The children had the opportunity to meet with the 7’1″ NBA center as well. Gobert created his foundation, “Rudy’s Kids,” with the aim of helping children in need, and partners […]
The Sacramento Children’s Home Guild hosted its 20th Annual Crab Feed and Live Auction on Saturday, February 23, 2018. The event—held at the Folsom Community Center and attended by 400 guests—was a massive success, raising over $120,000! If you’ve never been to one of the Guild’s crab feeds, it features dozens of items up for bid during […]
What a year! We had an amazing time celebrating 150 years of giving children and families a better tomorrow throughout 2017, and we’re thankful for everyone who joined in on the celebration. We would not be able to provide the most comprehensive spectrum of programs without your support. Nearly 500 business leaders and dedicated supporters […]
Dr. David Baker, the Sacramento Children’s Home’s new Chief Executive Officer, sat down with Capital Public Radio to discuss SCH’s outlook for 2018. Baker explained SCH’s evolution from an orphanage into implementing the county’s most comprehensive prevention, early intervention, and mental health services. “We do whatever it takes to make sure kids stay out of […]
