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February 22, 2010 — Impact Thrift Stores Partners with JDN to Provide Financial Support
Impact Thrift Stores, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, has committed to partner financially with 17 area nonprofits. Jenkintown Day Nursery is now one of the nonprofits benefitting from Impact’s philanthropic efforts.

When you purchase from or donate to any of Impact's 3 area Thrift Stores, located in Hatboro, Montgomeryville and Norristown, you are also providing supplemental support to the programming and services provided for students at Jenkintown Day Nursery. Learn more about Impact Thrift Stores or contact them by telephone at (215) 957 - 6131.

February 17, 2010 — Former JDN Student Returns a Decade Later and Makes a Difference
The JDN kitchen is sparkling, and a continuing outdoor problem – a curbside area frequently washed out by rain – has been given a solid fix as a result of efforts by 17-year-old volunteer Jeremy Cosmatos and several fellow Boy Scouts.

Jeremy has a special tie to Jenkintown Day Nursery. He spent his own preschool and kindergarten years at JDN – so did his sister – and the whole family has a trove of happy memories from those times. So recently, as Jeremy worked toward his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout with Troop 72 in Abington, he realized he had a perfect opportunity to give back. What could he do to help the children at JDN now?

After a call to Executive Director Kim Jones and discussions with board member Ellen Goldstein, Jeremy devised his Eagle Scout Project: recruit some additional volunteers to help him design and implement a fix for the washout area, restore a worn pathway, clean the sandboxes and freshen up the kitchen.

The curbside area had been a nagging problem. It had been filled repeatedly, but eventually rains would wash away the fill material. With the help of a one boy’s father, who had knowledge about landscaping, Jeremy and several other troop members dug deeply and added a layer of gravel below the surface so that more rainwater will sink down instead of eroding the surface soil and grass.

Because of its location alongside the area where parents drop off their children, it was particularly important to find a solution here that would last.

Jeremy and his cohorts spent 13 hours over three Saturdays working hard at their chosen tasks: digging and filling both by the curb and along the pathway to the playground, where they installed stepping stones. They removed debris from two sandboxes and disinfected them. Inside, they gave a good scrubbing to the kitchen walls, cabinets, surfaces and equipment.

In a ceremony later this spring, Jeremy hopes to be inducted as an Eagle Scout. We at JDN are proud of his accomplishments.
See PHOTOS of the boy scouts in action.

December, 2009 — JDN Experiences a “Season of Giving”!
Our December activities included: The Kiwanis Pizza Party and visit from Santa (the children enjoyed the company of the Kiwanis, but were especially excited by Santa’s arrival); Grace Presbyterian’s Toy Donation (the children’s parents were so thankful to have additional packages to put under the tree); Operation Warmth Winter Coat Donation (some of the children needed a new coat to keep them warm for the winter); The Rotary Club Toy Donations (this also helped to make the children’s holiday more festive); and The Secret Shop (the children got to pick out presents for their family members, provided by the Board and friends of JDN)

November 15, 2009 — Rock 'n Roll Bowling Fundraiser a Huge Success
Nearly 200 people had great fun bowling, sharing refreshments and socializing at the Rock ‘n Roll Bowling fundraiser, held Nov. 7 at Thunderbird Lanes in Willow Grove to benefit Jenkintown Day Nursery.
Read a complete wrapup of this event. See PHOTOS of the event.

 

The Jenkintown Journal

“The Jenkintown Journal” is our school's monthly newsletter, published to keep families aware of school activities that their children will be participating in. Theme of the month, parent events, field trips and special events are highlighted in each issue.

December 2009 — The Jenkintown Journal ( View .pdf )
November 2009 — The Jenkintown Journal ( View .pdf )
October 2009 — The Jenkintown Journal ( View .pdf )

See archives for previous issues of The Jenkintown Journal

 

JDN in the News

The great work of Jenkintown Day Nursery's staff, board, donors and children is often featured in the news. Please click the links below to see this news coverage.

12/07/2009 — Philly.com, Briefly... CITY/REGION
Nursery gets $20,000 gift ( View online )

Fall 2009 — Abington Township Newsletter Volume 13, Issue 3
Abington Township Receives First Ever ADL Award ( View .pdf )

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Press Releases

3/01/2010 — Former Jenkintown Day Nursery Student Returns to Make a Difference ( View .pdf )

2/01/2010 — February is a Month Filled with Love and Learning at Jenkintown Day Nursery ( View .pdf )

12/02/2009 — Laborers' District Council Charity Fund Donates $20,000 to the Jenkintown Day Nursery at Thanksgiving Celebration ( View .pdf )

11/12/2009 — Laborers' District Council Charity Fund to Donate $20,000 to the Jenkintown Day Nursery at Thanksgiving Celebration ( View .pdf )

10/15/2009 — Fall Fun for the Children of Jenkintown Day Nursery ( View .pdf )

09/16/2009 — Jenkintown Day Nursery to hold Bowling Fundraiser ( View .pdf )

08/24/2009 — Laborers' Donate Luxury Suite at Flyers Game for Jenkintown Day Nursery Raffle ( View .pdf )

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