May 10, 2008 Cafe au Play Spring Fair in Portland

Go Natural Baby likes to announce local  family events and we especially like Cafe au Play!

REMINDER  -  Tabor Commons Spring Fair and Fund Raiser

WHEN: Saturday, May 10th, 12 Noon – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Tabor Commons on Division at 56th (next to the Dairy Queen)

WHY: To raise money for renovating the Tabor Commons building, future site of Cafe au Play. 

DETAILS: Our first fair at this site will include:
The Farm Stand will be selling local jams and honeys.
Local seamstresses and artists Karen Rutledge and Sallie LaValley will sell handcrafted purses and accessories.
Bring the family.  A craft table staffed by Café au’ Play will help your children make a Mothers Day gift.***
Drop off your used and unwanted computers, monitors and accessories.  These items will be refurbished or recycled. ***
Drop off unwanted hazardous household products such as pesticides, leftover paint, solvents and automotive fluids.  These items will be then taken to a Metro drop off center. ***
CONTACT:    Pat Rice at 503-997-8213

*** Donations will be accepted as we work hard together to raise money to renovate our Tabor Commons Community Center.

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More about Cafe au Play in Portland...

Café au Play is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to open a community center coffeehouse for families and people of all ages. There will be activities for children and support programs for caregivers.

            

Our mission is to help families combat the isolation that often comes with having young children by helping them create support networks and connect to local resources.  Café au Play will be an enriching learning community for families - a place where families can connect to information, activities, and people. Proceeds from the coffee bar will provide funding for programs and services.

            

Café au Play begins with the premise that one of the best ways to support children is to nurture connections among caregivers, promote the mental health of parents, and empower people of all ages to see themselves as both givers and receivers of resources. We want to foster spontaneous and genuine community among families in Portland, reaching out to underserved and isolated families. Unlike a typical community center, Café au Play will offer food and drink, a familiar and communal activity that promotes social interaction. And the activities, classes, and support groups offered at Café au Play will be available to all patrons on a drop-in basis. The coffeehouse will provide a welcoming, comfortable environment where children and adults can gather on a daily basis so over time, they can develop lasting friendships and exchange resources.

            

The participation of young adults and the elderly, who are sometimes segregated from young children, are particularly important to another aspect of our mission - to facilitate community between generations. The older person who reads to young children feels needed and appreciated. The young child who sees teenagers perform music or drama sees possibilities for herself. Our partnerships with local senior centers and schools will help establish relationships that simultaneously support families, young adults, and seniors.