eClub Rotarian Jean represented the eClub at the Chinle Community Center Open House on Saturday, June 10th.

Gifts and thanks were given to all who contributed to the project. Four Rotary Clubs (eClub of the State of Jefferson, Castle Rock, Glenwood Springs, and Durango) were present at the event as well as many other donors. She said it was great to see the Book Mobile in action – lots of people (young and old) checking out books. Here are some pictures from Saturday . . .

THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH AN IMPORTANT SUPPORTER OF CHINLE PLANTING HOPE!

CPH wants to thank you and express how grateful we are for your partnership

Thank you for helping us to Build Community, Live with Hope and Walk in Beauty every day. We wouldn't be where we are today without you!

As a part of our thank you, we have included an engraved brick to commemorate your contribution to building and creating the physical spaces of the Chinle Planting Hope Community Center where children and families can safely gather for play and learning experiences. The brick represents that solid foundation and the impact you have made in each of the programs that CPH is developing including the Garden of Dreams, HOPE Thrift Store, R.E.A.D. in Beauty Bookmobile, CPH Bike Shop, Imagination Station and future playground and walking track! A signature brick with your organization's logo will also be included in a special walkway in the Imagination Station, which we will be breaking ground on in July 2023. The Imagination Station will be a 2400 square foot building with a "mini community" with hands-on toys for imaginative play and room for art and STEM classes. The Imagination Station will be used by students, families, and elderly from the community.

In addition to the brick, you will find the book "Fall in Line, Holden!" By Daniel W. Vandever (he's here today at the Open House signing books as a guest author!) as part of your thank you. In the book, a young Dine student named Holden tries really hard at school to do his best and follow the rules but desperately needs extra spaces and opportunities to fall OUT of line to be himself and be creative. We hope that within the brick and mortar buildings of CPR children will find those spaces to create, learn, and be challenged.

Finally, as illustrated in Jorge Mendez Blake's art installation a single book can create a beautiful wave or beautiful disturbance in an entire brick wall. Thank you for being a part of both the bricks and the books, which will help children in Chinle and the Navajo Nation, grow and play in new ways!

Ahehee' ~ Thank you,
The CPH Leadership Team