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Day Nursery of Abilene updated its look this
year. Day Nursery of Abilene’s logo recently
received a refreshing update with a new color
palette and although we may have a new look,
the essence of Day Nursery remains the same
and our provision of child care services for
children, working families, and the
community is a constant! Our
mission is still directed to meeting
the community’s need for affordable
high quality child care services for
ALL children (birth through age 10
years) while parents work attend school
and/or job training programs.
no
Abilene
Gives
Day Nursery of
Abilene is excited
to participate in
Community Foundation
of Abilene’s Abilene
Gives, a 24-hour online
giving event designed
to empower every
person to give back to
their community. Like
us on Facebook to stay
informed about this
giving event scheduled
for May 2nd.
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Day Nursery of Abilene
is proud to announce the
achievement of all three
centers being recognized as
Texas Rising Star (TRS) 4-Star
providers, the highest rating
available. The TRS Certification
criteria include excellence in
five areas: director and staff
qualifications and training,
caregiver-child interactions,
curriculum, nutrition and
indoor/outdoor activities,
and parent involvement and
education.
A Message from
Cynthia Pearson
PRESIDENT / CEO
Day Nursery
of Abilene is
excited for
the launching
of the first
Abilene
Gives on
Tuesday, May
2nd. It all begins
at midnight on
May 2 and ends at 11:59 p.m.
Your generous support makes a
meaningful difference to children’s
programming at the Day Nursery
centers.
24th Annual Mexican
Dinner Fundraiser
The Day Nursery of Abilene held its 24th Annual Mexican Dinner
Fundraiser on Saturday, March 25th in the West Cafeteria at Abilene
High School. Event proceeds support the agency’s nonprofit child
care program and center activities. Thanks to generous support from
the community, this dinner produced the 2nd best results to date!
During the 24-hours of giving, you
can make a difference! A gift of $25
will fund a day of child care for a
child at Day Nursery of Abilene.
Every gift made through
www.abilenegives.org helps our
chances of winning prizes
given throughout the
day, ranging from $250
to $1,000 and possibly
more. With these extra
cash prizes awarded, our
chances to maximize your
gift are even greater.
Please mark your calendar and
make your gift on May 2 by
visiting https://abilenegives.org/
designee/day-nursery-of-abilene.
Day Nursery of Abilene encourages
its donors to donate by 12:00 noon
and asks that you encourage at
least one friend to participate and
make a donation too.
Gracias
EVENT UNDERWRITERS
Abilene Air-Tech, Inc.
First Abilene Federal Credit Union
Abilene Teachers
Federal Credit Union
First Financial Trust and Asset
Management Co.
Steve Arthur Family Foundation
at the Community Foundation
of Abilene
Tittle Luther
Partnership/Parkhill
Smith & Cooper
AEP Texas
Perry Hunter Hall, Inc.
Anonymous
SignTEX
1881 Food Truck
Mr. and Mrs. Robert O.
and Lou Briley
Key City Septic Service Inc.
Care Options For Kids
M&R Commercial Services, LLC
TABLE SPONSORS
Abilene Aero
Abilene Banking Center
Abilene Convention Center
Abilene Regional Medical Center
Ace Air Conditioning Co.
Anonymous
A-Town Cleaners
The Bailey Family
#dnaisinmydna
#AbileneGives
MEXICAN DINNER
FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS!
Abilene Commercial Kitchens
Give where you live…let the giving
begin May 2nd!!
THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS,
VOLUNTEERS, AND PATRONS FOR
MAKING THE 24TH ANNUAL
Batjer & Associates, Inc.
Battles Home Improvement/Rebath
Big Country Restaurant &
Refrigeration
Scan here
to contribute
Dalzell Realtors
Long Electric Co.
Mayfield Paper Co.
DATROO Technologies, LLC
Menke, Inc.
Davis Kinard & Co, PC
Amy and John Milam
Dean Hagler, Ltd.
Roberts and McGee CPA
Discount Tire
Don Faulkner Construction
Enprotec, Inc. / Hibbs & Todd
Sand Dollars
Patty Knight - Senter, Realtors
Family Vision Associates
First Bank Texas
Inner Circle Advisors
Jeff Luther Construction
Toner Tiger, Inc.
United Supermarkets, LLC
Weatherl & Associates
Carolyn and Richard Young
IN-KIND AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
daynurseryabilene.org
Abilene Printing
and Stationery
Abilene Reporter-News
Academy Sports
and Outdoors
H.E.B.
KTXS-TV
Mayfield Paper Co.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE...
ONE CHILD AT A TIME!
STAFF
HIGHLIGHTS
Donors since last newsletter and as of print deadline
(Please note that Mexican Dinner Sponsors are listed on page 2)
Sherri Abee
Laura and David Fuentes
Dr. Virginia Mosier
Abilene Industrial Foundation
Bea and Brady Ganson
Kenneth Murphy
Abilene Reporter-News
Mary and Larry Gill
Susanne and Harlan Owen
Abilene Teachers FCU
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Goodnight
Cynthia Pearson
Laci Adkins
Robert and Janelle Gooch
Didi and Kyle Pierce
AEP Texas
Holly and Ben Grant
Tancy and Grant Rampy
Mike Alexander
Jean and Leslie Gore
Helen and Mike Rangel
Anonymous (2)
Rhonda and Tim Graves
Kristi and Ruppert Rangel
Vivian and Roy Bamberg
The Greathouse Foundation Billye Proctor Shaw and Glynn Ray
The Barber Foundation
Beverly and Russell Guthrie
ReMax of Abilene
Bob and Peggy Beckham
Wanda and Toney Gutierrez
Kay Reyes
Carolyn and John Beckham
Dr. and Mrs. Mel Hailey
Reynolds Manufacturing Co.
Gay Beitscher
Kaye and Joe Hawkins
Sharon and Tom Riley
Benchmark Business Solutions
Vicki and Doug Hayhurst
Roberts and McGee CPA
Leigh and Charlie Black
Anne and Robert Heep
Lila and Bill Senter
LaHoma and Dick Bowen
Leah and Johnny Herron
The Shelton Family Foundation
Jeane Brittain
Nancy and Bruce Hildebrand
Anna and Pat Sigala
Linda and Ed Buckner
Byna and Ben Hood
St. Paul Methodist Church
Ruth and Lee Caldwell
Shelley and James Hughes
Tammy Stevenson
Jo and Jo Ed Canon
Youlanda and James Hunter
Fran Stone
Carpenter Interiors, Inc.
CaSaundra and Terry Johnson
Susan Stroud
Ronnie Chorn
Traci and Ryan Kana
Theresa Szemcsak
Bernice Clay
Kiwanis Club of Greater Abilene
Linda and Charles Taylor
Steve Collins
Patty Knight - Senter, Realtors
Audra Ude
Sherrie Comer
Mona and Joe Lara
United Way of Abilene
Community Foundation of Abilene
Pearl and Rocky LeHew
Wal-Mart #535
Cindy and Glenn Cook
Abel Longoria
Donna and Pat Watkins
Jana and Joe Crawford
Christy and John Macon
Weatherl and Associates
DATROO Technologies, LLC
Pamela and Tom Mann
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Webster
Mary and Alan Davis
Angela and Tim Martin
West Texas CPR & Safety Training
Dian Graves Owen Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Cleber Massey
Helen and Carl White
Betty and David Dodd
Mrs. Judy Matthews
Necy and Kenneth Wilburn
Pat Drake
Sharon and Michael McDonald
Workforce Solutions Board
Tina and Billy Enriquez
Susan and Russell McKeever
W.P. Wright, Jr.
First Abilene Federal Credit Union
Dr. and Mrs. Chris McNair
First Financial Bank, N.A.
Elizabeth and Aaron Miller
GIFTS FROM FUNDS HELD AT THE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ABILENE
Anonymous
Lee and Callie Hampton
Donor Advised Fund
Morgan and Jesse Jones
Designated Fund
Jack and Becky Rentz
Donor Advised Fund
Robert, Elsie & Roberta Watters
Endowment Fund
Professional Development Day
February 20, 2017
EMPLOYEES OF
THE YEAR
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DESTINY
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MITCHELL WHITNEY PEQUENO
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EMPLOYEES OF
THE 1ST QUARTER
MARICELA COURTNEY CHRISTI
CERVANTES MCDANIEL O’NEAL
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PARENTS CORNER
February Fun Night
Thank You
TAMMY STEVENSON
for 30 years of service!
2017 New Board Members
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Day Nursery of Abilene board of directors announces
its 2017 board leadership. CaSaundra Johnson, Board Chair;
Dason Williams, Vice Chair; Luke Pinson, Treasurer; Leigh Black,
Secretary; and members-at-large: Vicki Hayhurst, Nancy Roberts,
and Zach Reyes.
Newly elected board members include: Paula Clowdus of First
Abilene Federal Credit Union, Cheryl Cunningham of Abilene
ISD, Jeff Dressen of Guild Mortgage, Jonathan Moore of
Wagstaff Law Firm, and Molly Moser of the Abilene Convention
Center. Other returning members include: Vicki Arthur, Amy
Callan, David Fuentes, Wanda Gutierrez, Dena Heaton, Ryan
Kana, Patty Knight, Susan McKeever, and Panissa Williams.
Day Nursery of Abilene appreciates the community expertise of
each member committed to the organization’s mission.
First Abilene Federal Credit
Union visited DNA and provided
a generous contribution from the
Skip-a-Pay program
Workforce Solutions Board check
presentation
Abilene Industrial Foundation
elves brought books and toys for
children who attend DNA
Clowdus
Cunningham
Dressen
Moore
Volunteers helped spread mulch
on playgrounds at each DNA
center: McMurry Football, HSU
Quarterbacks, Pioneer Drive
Feast of Sharing – DNA’s activity
booth
Moser
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