Communities That Care: ‘Tis The Season Of Giving And Kindness

Photo by: Cindy Jury

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Deja Vu Furniture owners, Tim and Martha Stavrou, are thanked for their unique and generous donation by Salem Family Resources' staff, Donna Goulet.

December 3, 2018 –Christmas came early to Salem Family Resources-Success By 6 in the form of a very unique donation.

Salem Family Resources needed a larger-than-usual diaper changing table for their early childhood education program to accommodate older and larger children with special needs who are not potty trained at a typical age for that skill.

Tim & Martha Stavrou, owners of Déjà Vu, the Londonderry "eclectic warehouse boutique" that sells furniture and architectural pieces ranging from trendy to unusual and sometimes even the bizarre, came to the rescue with the prefect solution; a pediatric exam table. The table looks like a bright yellow school bus, complete with stairs for safety and fosteringindependence for these children.

"We are delighted and touched by this incredible donation and act of kindness." said Cindy Jury, Executive Director of Salem Family Resources, "This is the perfect solution for the needs of our children, and we are extremely grateful to Tim and Martha and the folks at Déjà Vu. Their generosity will impact the lives of many children and their families for years to come."

"As a small non-profit, dedicated to meeting the needs of all young children in our community, we would never be able to afford this." Jury continued. "More than one-third of our families rely on tuition assistance to provide their children with the early learning experiences that help prepare them be successful when they enter kindergarten-so important for a start to their school careers."

It takes a community to help families raising children in today's world. Long-term child outcomes are significantly improved when parents, and caregivers have the tools and confidence needed to raise strong and healthy families. Salem Family Resources' programs strengthen the skills of families and educators to foster children’s development, and provide early education experiences that build a strong foundation for children's lifelong learning.

"With this donation, Salem Family Resources, can continue our mission and vision of Every Child a Successful Child." said Jury. "We are honored to include Tim & Martha Stavrous and Déjà Vu in our efforts on behalf of young children."


ABOUT SALEM FAMILY RESOURCES: Serving the Greater Salem communities since 1994,
Salem Family Resources - Success By 6 provides support and programs to help families, caregivers and early childhood educators meet the physical, social, emotional and educational needs of young children. Salem Family Resources is proud to be a member of Family Support NH, the statewide network of family resource centers. For more information about the organization and programs, see www.salemfamilyresources.org, or contact us at info@salemfamilyresources.org or 603 898-5493.