07/01/2026
I want to say Thank You to all the individuals who have reached out, wrote letters and email, made donations, and personally talked to Representatives and Senators. The Board made a very hard decision yesterday, they voted to close The Stephens Center as of June 30th.
We are all so grateful and appreciative of the support the center has received for the past 38 years. In the past 21 years I can personally say if we ask, we received. Thats amazing!
We want to thank all the individuals that allowed us in their homes. You welcomed us to hold your new baby. We got to experience alot of 1st. While holding your hand through the hard times.
Thank you to all that attended public parenting classes. Your stories and successes etched our memories too.
Thank you to all the businesses and events that allowed us to join in and be community partners. You made Outreach work.
To all the staff that passed thru, Thank you. You made a difference.
Our 2 wonderful Exchange Clubs (Livingston and Lake Tansi) that have seen us through 38 years, and our new Putnam club. Your fundraising and support has been astonishing. You kept our National Parent-Aide model going.
To our board, Several founding members from 1988, 38 years of commitment is unheard of these days. We appreciate each of you.
To Representative Ed Butler thank you for all your hard work and efforts to save our center. I also want to thank Representative Kelly T. Keisling, Senator Paul Bailey, and U.S. Representative John Rose.
Our home visitors closed their late files today. To each of you: your amazing, you helped moms and dad's who had never had a hand up before, your future employer will be go lucky to have you.
Thank you to all the 10 counties we called home. The hospitality and support we have received has been so heartwarming.
I have some many to say Thank You too. I could write a book. 😊 it is not goodbye but see you later.
Thank you,
Dawn White Tidwell
