Applebee's and Tennyson Center for Children Invite Coloradans to 'Bee a Sucker for Kids'.All Proceeds Raised During April - National Child Abuse Prevention Month - Go to Support the Tennyson Center for Children DENVER -- Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar([R]) kicked off its fifth annual "Bee a Sucker sucker, common name for members of the family Catostomidae, freshwater fish related to the minnow and catfish families and like them possessing an intricate set of bones forming a highly sensitive hearing apparatus. Suckers range in size from 6 in. for Kids" fundraiser this week to support the Tennyson Center for Children, one of the Rocky Mountain region's leading treatment centers for emotionally and crisis-affected children and youth, particularly from abuse and neglect. From now until April 27, Applebee's customers will be invited by their wait staff to make a donation of any size to the Tennyson Center for Children and "Bee a Sucker for Kids." Donors will receive a candy sucker as well as a paper cut-out in the shape of a sucker that they can write their name on and display on a wall in the restaurant. Since 2004, Applebee's has supported the "Bee a Sucker for Kids" program every April - National Child Abuse Prevention Month - and raised more than $169,000 for the Tennyson Center and its programs. This year, the restaurant chain hopes to raise an additional $65,000; last year, the grand total was more than $60,000. "When we learned that Colorado has a high rate of children suffering from abuse or neglect - despite the fact that we're one of the wealthiest states in the country - we realized we had to do something to help," says Dan Spencer, Applebee's Area Director in Colorado. "Applebee's is truly a neighborhood restaurant and we care about our community. We like the fact that the money we raise for the Tennyson Center stays in Colorado and benefits all of our state's children." Research has shown that children who experience abuse are 59 percent more likely to be arrested as juveniles, 28 percent more likely to be arrested as adults and 30 percent more likely to commit violent crimes. Other studies have found that as these children age they are up to seven times more likely to experience major health problems. However, research on risk and resilience resilience (r  ·zilˑ·yens),n demonstrates that children who have been abused can overcome adversity ad·ver·si·ty n. pl. ad·ver·si·ties 1. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune. 2. A calamitous event. and thrive when they receive protection, treatment and access to positive influences and support. "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have Applebee's as our partner and excited to see Coloradans of all ages 'Bee a Sucker for Kids,'" says Bob Cooper Bob Cooper can refer to:
At the end of the month-long promotion, children at the Tennyson Center will make a special commemorative com·mem·o·ra·tive adj. Honoring or preserving the memory of another. n. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another. com·mem plate for each of the top-three fundraising
adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. 225 location in Aurora Aurora, cities, United States Aurora (ərôr`ə, ô–). 1 City (1990 pop. 222,103), Adams and Arapahoe counties, N central Colo., a growing suburb on the east side of Denver; inc. 1903. ; the Horizon Drive location in Grand Junction Grand Junction, city (1990 pop. 29,034), seat of Mesa co., W Colo., at the junction of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers; inc. 1891. The shipping and processing center of a large ranch and irrigated farm region, it also serves the area's uranium, oil shale, gas, and ; and the Bellview location in Lakewood, off Wadsworth Boulevard. Twenty-nine Applebee's locations across the state of Colorado are participating in this year's "Bee a Sucker for Kids" fundraiser. To find a location near you, please visit http://www.applebees.com/StoreFinder.aspx?s=menu. About Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is the largest casual dining concept in the world, with more than 1900 locations nationwide. The Denver-area Applebee's are owned and operated by AppleGrove Restaurants, one of the oldest and largest franchisees in the Applebee's system. AppleGrove currently operates more than 100 Applebee's in eight states, including the 21 locations in the greater Denver metro area This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area. Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani. . AppleGrove embraces the Applebee's neighborhood philosophy through active participation in and support of the local communities served by each Applebee's restaurant. For more information about Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, visit www.applebees.com. For more information on the local franchisee, visit www.applegrove.com. About Tennyson Center for Children Tennyson Center for Children is a respected leader throughout the Rocky Mountain region The Rocky Mountain Region is a floristic region within the Holarctic Kingdom in western North America (Canada and the United States) delineated by Armen Takhtajan and Robert F. Thorne. in the treatment and education of abused, neglected and at-risk youth. Now in its second century of service, Tennyson Center helps nearly 700 children and over 1,500 families each year. A full spectrum of program options are offered at Tennyson Center, including residential treatment, day treatment, a K-12 educational curriculum, family therapy as well as community-based, home-based and school-based programs. More information can be found at www.childabuse.org. |
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