No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. — Alfred North Whitehead
Greetings!
This is the time of year for thanksgiving, and we at CIP have much to be thankful for.
CIP is many things to many people: a mental health clinic, a training facility for intern-therapists, a partner in services for at-risk individuals, and a source for ongoing professional and community education. In all our activities, we are deeply rooted in the community, playing an integral role in providing services and receiving support from individuals and organizations throughout Marin. This web of connection makes up the safety net we are able to provide to families, adults, and children seeking help and healing.
We in turn are grateful to our many supporters, collaborators, and those we serve for enabling us to help create a stronger, healthier community for us all. In this edition of News & Notes, we would like to share some of the comments we have received — from clients, intern-therapists, the organizations with whom we collaborate, and those who provide funding for our services.
In addition, we are pleased to extend an invitation for you, your family and friends to join us for a wonderful event, Loving Spoonfuls: Marin’s Soup and Dessert Challenge. This fun and delicious fundraiser is sure to be a winner. See below for more information on this January 22 benefit.
Please accept our best wishes for a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
I hope to hear from you with questions and comments. Contact: Robin Joy Berenson, PhD, MFT, Executive and Clinical Director, at 415-459-5999 x100 or email: rjberensoncip@aol.com.
Save the Date! Participate!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
12:00 noon to 3:00 pm
Mill Valley Community Center,
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA
Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door:
Kids Under 12 Free!
Visit www.cipmarin.org to purchase tickets.
Everyone loves a challenge, and CIP invites you to join us for this deliciously unique all-ages fund raising event in which restaurants, service groups, clubs, and corporations will offer their best and let you be the judge!
Be on hand to cast your votes for the People’s Choice Awards for Best Soup and Best Dessert. Experience soups such as Il Davide’s Clam Chowder or Tortilla Soup from Panama Hotel; dig into desserts such as Bank of Marin’s Peanut Butter Delights to Guaymas’ Capirotado (Indian Bread Pudding).
Then watch the fun as our expert judges Pat Fusco (Pacific Sun, Food Journalist), Mike Weller (Program Director, CA Culinary Academy & Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts), & Anna Haight (Marin IJ, Bread and Butter Columnist) announce their choices for the top three Best Soups and the Best Dessert submitted by culinary professionals.
Enter to win raffle prizes from Birkenstock, Strauss Family Creamery, and more! Purchase raffle tickets ($5 each or 6 for $20) online.
Soup Contestants as of November 11, 2010:
Balboa Café MV
Bistro Ginolina
Guaymas
Il Davide
Panama Hotel
Sabor of Spain
Saylor’s Landing
Sol Foods
Tavern at Lark Creek
Toast from Mill Valley and Novato
Vin Antico
Dessert Contestants as of November 11, 2010:
Balboa Café MV
Bank of Marin
Bistro 35
Bistro Ginolina
Brayton Purcell
Earth Café
Guaymas
Il Davide
Sol Foods
Vin Antico
New restaurants and sponsors are added daily! See the complete list at www.cipmarin.org.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
as of November 11, 2010:
Executive Chef: Perry D. Litchfield, Resolution Remedies
Station Chefs: Brayton Purcell; Union Bank;David M. Vogelstein
Line Cooks: Autodesk; Bank of Marin; First Federal Saving & Loan; Wordsworth
Become a contestant! Sponsoring organizations are invited to enter their soup and/or dessert. To become a Sponsor or for more information, please contact CIP at (415)459-5999 x101or email: cipmarin@aol.com with questions or comments.
More information here
Strengthening our Community
Community Institute for Psychotherapy provides quality, affordable mental health services to at-risk youth, families, and individuals, enabling them to end cycles of hopelessness, and build better, healthier lives for themselves and their loved ones. For over 30 years, CIP has played an indispensable role in the continuum of service in Marin County and acts as a safety net for those in need.
Community Institute for Psychotherapy
1330 Lincoln Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-5999 x101 www.CIPMarin.org