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Kid-Friendly Business Initiative
Posted by: | CommentsBecome a Kid-Friendly Business because KidsMatter to You!
Join KidsMatter’s growing number of businesses committed to making a positive difference in the lives of youth!
They practice this by embracing the following Kid-Friendly Business Principles:
¨ Perceiving young people as resources rather than problems.
¨ Greeting every child and teen who comes into their stores, restaurants or places of business with a smile.
¨ Respecting input that their teen employees share with them, recognizing that teen insights are valuable measures of current trends.
¨ Providing young employees with a safe, healthy work environment.
¨ Encouraging and valuing adult involvement in youth serving organizations.
¨ Encouraging employees to prioritize family needs and family time.
Contact IdaLynn Wenhold, Executive Director of KidsMatter, if you would like to join this business initiative that values our youth!
630.527.6562 or IdaLynn@KidsMatter2us.org
KidsMatter Kid-Friendly Business Package: $50
· KidsMatter to this Business! Kid-Kling including Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce logo for your business door or window.
· Kid-Friendly Business recognition on KidsMatter’s website including a live link to your business.
· Highlight in KidsMatter’s monthly e-blast newsletter including link to your business’ website.
· Specially designed school calendar listing specific school days off for Districts 203 and 204.
· Inclusion in all KidsMatter Resource Booklets, including the well attended Volunteer Fair & Job Fair.
· Tips on how employers can maintain a Kid-Friendly Business and positively impact the lives of youth as employees and customers, in our community
2010 Skaters’ Picnic
Posted by: | Comments7th Annual Skaters’ Picnic
Sponsored by KidsMatter, the Naperville Police Department,
and the Naperville Park District Police,
in partnership with the Naperville Jaycees
Skaters of all ages are invited to the Centennial Beach Skate Park in downtown Naperville on Saturday, September 4, from 11 am – 2 pm, for the 7th Annual Skaters’ Picnic.
Skaters will:
- be treated to a free picnic lunch served by KidsMatter and the Naperville Police
- watch professional skaters in action from Character Skateboards
- listen to some great music provided by Ben Wiersum Sound Technology
- receive a free raffle ticket for a drawing of great prizes
In addition, the first 200 skaters will receive a free T-shirt commemorating the event. Naperville’s own Mayor Pradel will be on hand to pass out the raffle prizes to the lucky winners. A special highlight will be our Donut Eating Contest between the police and the skaters! New this year is a Pie Eating Contest.
