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• Thank You for Supporting Blossom's 2011 Annual Campaign to Sustain Quality and Independence
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We did it!

I’m so proud to report that thanks to the generosity and support of the families and companies listed below, Blossom was able to raise $20,000 this holiday season! Thank you for your support!

Blossom relies on the generosity of individuals like the families listed below who believe in our mission and our promise to expectant and new parents: to provide a community where they can learn, explore and navigate all the changes that come with pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. Our class fees only cover 65% of our costs (i.e., the rent, instructor and staff pay, and basic overhead; we really run a lean organization!) so we rely on our community for donations and support.

I’m especially thankful to a Blossom family that wishes to remain anonymous but contributed more than $5,000 by matching every gift made before December 31 on a one-to-one basis.

Everyone here is proud to help Blossom be the only independent, community-focused nonprofit resource center for pregnancy, birth and early parenting on the Peninsula. We work hard to provide an independent, balanced voice. Our high-quality and small-size classes allow us to provide personal attention and compassion to the community. Our part-time staff works passionately to make sure every Blossom family feels they have a “village” to draw on for support. Thank you for being part of this “village” and believing in us!

I wish you the very best of health, prosperity and sleep in 2012!

Mora Oommen
Executive Director

Gifts ($5000 and above)

Anonymous Blossom Family – challenge grant donor matching gifts made by the community up to $5,000

Gifts ($1000-$4999)

Eaton Family
Kailath Family
Mestel Family*
Yellow Chair Foundation

Gifts ($500-999)

Leslie Family Foundation
Wallis Family
Weingrod Family

Gifts ($200-499)

Barcelo Family
Chambers Family
Frachtenberg Family
Harmssen Family
Howard Family
Hurty Family
Liu Family*
Miller Family*
Pelavin Family
Ronnie Falcao- Midwife
Schmiesing Family
Skinner Family

Gifts ($100-199)

Ablovatski Family*
Andrews Family
Avis Family
Choquette Family
Essenmacher Family
Evans Family
Fraleigh Family
Harriman Family
Hopkins Family
Huffaker Family*
Hunt/Redman Family*
Luna Family
Mitros Family
Pearlson/Beth Family
Tzoutzova Family
Vanderbeek Family
Vidales Family
Wan Family
Wienand Family*
Yamamoto Family
Anonymous

Gifts ($1-99)

Becerra Vidergar Family
Feher Family
Freeman Family
Goodman Family
Henderson Family
Jewett-Hall Family
Johnson Family
MacMillan Family
Manies Family
Oba Family
Peiffer Family
Pfaff Family
Polgar/Al-Shaikh Family
Reich-Weiser Family
Reynolds Family
Salazar Family
Spier Family
Sullivan Family
Thurlow Family
Tudorache Family
Van Houten/Laprocina Family
Zerga Family
Anonymous (3)

*indicates family matched their gift with a corporate donation

Does your company provide corporate matching gifts? This is a great way to double your contributions? Call us in the office if you would like more information. Thank you!

Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to Blossom. For as little as $50—less than the cost of a date night and sitter in Palo Alto—your gift will support one of our popular Brown Bag Lunch Series. For $100, you can make another week of Book Babies available to families. And for $500, you can keep our center open four additional hours on weekends to better serve more families.

It’s easy to donate online. Just click here:

Mail in your check to “Blossom Birth” in to Blossom Birth 299 S. California Ave, Suite 120, Palo Alto, CA 94306 or make a donation over the phone, call us at 650-321-2326. All donations are tax-deductible.

5 Minutes of Your Time = Donations for Blossom!

Ever buy groceries, baby gear and supplies, or household items using a credit or debit card? Want a FREE and EASY way to support Blossom’s programs and services?!? Register your cards today with eScrip!

Here’s what you do: Go to www.escrip.com. Registration takes less than 5 minutes and is FREE!

1. Sign up for a new account or add Blossom to an existing account.
2. Register your credit cards, debit card, and other eligible shopping cards.
3. Go about your regular shopping and Blossom receives donations.

eScrip is an online service that coordinates fundraising and donation efforts between nonprofits and corporate partners. When you register your cards and shop at participating merchants, the card companies and merchants donate a percentage of those sales directly to Blossom via eScrip. It doesn’t cost you a thing or involve any additional time - and many places you shop already participate!

Blossom does not track your spending, but receives donations from the companies based on purchases connected to the cards you register. You can track donations in monthly statements.