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It has been said we shape our ideas, our ideas come to fruition and then they shape us. Thanks to the generosity of First Student Transportation and four Northland area stores, Hy-Vee (64th Street & I 29), Sun Fresh (Prairie View Rd), Kmart (72nd Street & I 29) and Wal-Mart (I 29 & Barry Rd) that is exactly what happened.

The great employees of (Parkville) First Student let their hearts guide them and came up with a very unique way to carry out the true meaning of giving this holiday season. They partnered with Niles Home; four area stores in the Northland were secured and a gift donation drive "Stuff the Bus" was born.

It gets better. On an unseasonably warm day in December, the drivers of Parkville First Student arrived in two buses to personally hand deliver donations of food, clothes, and presents for the children of Niles Home. To unload the donations, we formed a human chain of Niles Home and First Student employees stretching from the buses to the building.

It was a beautiful sight and gave the chldren an opportunity to see first hand what happens when human compassion meets action!

We are deeply struck by the genuine kindness and spirit of giving demonstrated by the Parkville First Student bus drivers and Northland community for all they have done!

On October 18, 2011, Niles Home for Children (Niles Home) hosted a tour for elected officials. The tour was designed to showcase facility improvements and to increase awareness of the vital programs and services offered at Niles Home. “It presented an opportunity to strengthen and build relationships,” said Valerie Nicholson-Watson, President & CEO.

Niles Home welcomed:

• Corey Dillon Regional Director of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill’s office;
• Matt Haase from U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s office;
• Jaime Guillen from the Jackson County office of Theresa Garza Ruiz;
• Roosevelt Lyons from the office of Mayor Sly James;
• Jeremiah Shuler from City Hall; and
• Tracy Allen from the KC Call Newspaper.

We greatly appreciate the officials and guests taking time out of their busy schedules to attend the tour.

On October 7, 2011, Parisole Arts Foundation Community CART will host an exhibit benefit at 2010 Gallery for Niles Home for Children. The exhibit benefit is to raise awareness, art donations, and funds for art therapy and Kansas City charities who care for or support abused, neglected, and ill youth. The exhibit is free for all ages and will feature live art demonstrations, entertainment, and local artisan booths. For more information contact: Renae Bobb at 816-241-3448.

Date: October 7, 2011

Time: 6pm - 10pm

Location: 2010 Main, Kansas City, MO

Niles Home for Children served as a rest stop for hundreds of Bike for the Brain cyclists. Niles Home youth prepared sandwiches and handed out water to cyclists. Niles Home staff and volunteers took the opportunity to tour cyclists through our fully bloomed and gorgeous on-site Organic Garden. Bike for the Brain (B4B) is an effort to raise public awareness that all people have the potential to recover from mental illnesses; and that these emotional, behavioral, and cognitive experiences are common to many people. Niles Home is a community partner and fortunate to also receive a grant from B4B.