UPDATE - Rocking Chairs for the Visitation Centers - January 2019 goal




A Rocking Chair - a wonderfully comforting spot full of bonding opportunities. 

January 2019 goal - a rocking chair in every visitation area of both Arizonans for Children Visitation Centers.
New or gently loved rockers can be dropped off or delivered to:
Arizonans for Children Phoenix Visitation Center 
1112 W. Camelback Rd, Phoenix AZ 85013 M-F 9-6 Sat 10-2
Arizonans for Children Mesa Visitation Center
1020 N. Horne, Mesa AZ 85203 M-F 10-6 or Sat 10-2
There are also options for rocking chairs on the Arizonans for Children Amazon Smile Wish List:
Amazon Wish List





 Update:
On 1/10/2019 we received out first rocking chair donation at the Arizonans for Children Phoenix Visitation Center!

Our friend and supporter Rachel dropped off a rocking chair to our Phoenix Visitation Center.  I left it in the lobby until I can decide where to put it but for the entire rest of the day there were parents sitting in the rocker, rocking their children.  The chair was never empty!

We will continue to collect rocking chairs with the hopes of having a rocker in every single visitation area at both centers.

Thank you Rachel for helping families heal!






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