Blue Jean Days

Blue Jean Days - Successful First Year!   (See Photos)

April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month and, in honor of that, Mt. Hope Family Center hosted “Blue Jean Days - Going Casual for Kids."  Participants donated $5 for the chance to wear jeans to work or wear a denim pin indicating their participation and support.  All proceeds directly benefit the Family Emergency Fund at Mt. Hope Family Center.  We raised over $7000 thanks to the following organizations and companies who participated or donated items for our wrap-up party, "Hope's Happy Hour" at Mex. 

Avery Marketing

Brookside Elementary School

Buckman Heights School

Doug Calabrese

English Village Elementary School

Geneseo State University Psychology Club

Honeyoye Central School Honor Society

Justin Russotti

Kappa Delta Sorority at the University of Rochester

Kaufman Orthodontics

Kirk Road Elementary

Manning and Napier Advisors, Inc.

Mary Jane Mahon

Meredith Pease

Mex's Restaurant

MHFC Staff

Northeast Benefits

Pullano & Company

ReMax Realty

Rochester Athletic Club

Rochester Broadway Theater League

Scott Newburge of Entercom

Sigma Delta Tau Sorority at the University of Rochester

St. John Fisher Psychology Club

St. John Fisher School of Nursing

Telog Instruments

The Heart Station at Strong Memorial Hospital

The Tallboys

U of R Greek

University of Rochester Clinical and Social Psychology in Sciences Department

University of Rochester Office of Advancement

URMC Outpatient Pharmacy

US Greek

Wegmans

Zogby International

If your organization would like to participate in Blue Jean Days 2011, email Sarah Smith at sarah.g.smith@rochester.edu.

Going Casual for Kids!

April 2010

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and, in honor of that, Mt. Hope Family Center is hosting “Blue Jean Days - Going Casual for Kids”.  Participants will donate $5 for the chance to wear jeans to work or, wear a denim pin indicating their participation and support.  All proceeds directly benefit programs and families at Mt. Hope Family Center. 

How can your company or group participate?

We provide you with promotional materials, blue jean pins, and collection receptacles prior to the event then come by the day after and collect everything.  That’s it!

Do you have to wear jeans?

No, you can wear anything denim or, if dressing down is not an option, wear one of our denim pins.  We will provide a tent card sign to place in your reception area to tell customers or clients the significance of the denim in your business that day.

What other ways can you increase our donation?

You can ask clients, customers or friends to join you with a $5 donation.  We will provide extra pins just in case.  Some companies will be donating their tips or a portion of their profit that day.  Other will be asking employees to consider brown bagging lunch and donating what they would have spent eating out.  Challenge another company, division, or floor to match or beat your donations.  There are many creative options.

What do we provide?

• Blue jean pins for participating employees and some extras for clients or visitors who may want to participate
• Promotional materials including: a sign for the staff lounge or bulletin board, newsletter text, and a tent card for the front desk telling your clients about your participation
• A collection envelope

What do you get out of participating?

In addition to the knowledge that you are supporting one of the nation’s leading centers helping children affected by child abuse, we will acknowledge your participation in our newsletter, on our website, www.mthopefamilycenter.org and with daily Facebook page updates.

Mt. Hope Family Center is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University of Rochester.  Should you have questions or another idea, please call Sarah Smith at 585-275-2991, ext. 238, or sarah.g.smith@rochester.edu.