Old Mill Center for Children and Families

03/14/2026

🥧🎉 Happy National Pi Day! 🎉🥧

Today, we’re celebrating Pi (π) Day—the most deliciously mathematical day of the year! Whether you’re enjoying a slice of your favorite pie or marveling at the never-ending number 3.14159, we hope your day is filled with fun, learning, and maybe a sweet treat!

What’s your favorite kind of pie? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️🥧

03/13/2026

🎪✨ A Huge Thank You to Edward Jones! ✨🎪

We’re thrilled to recognize Edward Jones as a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s auction, The Greatest Night for Kids! 🎠💛

Their generous support helps make this special evening possible and ensures we can continue providing vital services for children and families in our community.

Community partners like Edward Jones play an important role in helping Old Mill Center create brighter futures for the kids and families we serve. We are so grateful to have them as part of this year’s celebration! 🎟️🎉

03/11/2026

🚗🎟️ Win a new HYBRID car! 🎟️🚗

Raffle tickets are ON SALE for a chance to win a 2026 Toyota RAV4 or Camry--winner’s choice! 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗬𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲!

👉 Tickets are $100 each and available here:
https://omccf.ejoinme.org/2026raffle

More details:
✨ Only 600 tickets will be sold
💥 Minimum car value: $29,000
✨ Winner drawn May 2, 2026 during our Annual Dinner & Auction
💥 Need not be present to win

Thanks to our awesome sponsor D&A, Inc. (Duerksen & Associates, Inc), every ticket purchased helps ensure that kids get the care they need to heal, grow and thrive!

Raffle Tickets - Win a Car!

03/10/2026

🎪✨ A Huge Thank You to D&A, Inc.! ✨🎪

Our Platinum Sponsor, D&A, Inc., is the greatest for kids! 🎠💛 Their incredible generosity helps make our annual auction possible and fully funds our Car Raffle, ensuring that 100% of raffle proceeds go toward helping children and families in our community.

🚗 Want to enter for a chance to win a car?
Get your ticket here: https://omccf.ejoinme.org/2026raffle

We’re so grateful for the support of D&A, Inc. (Duerksen & Associates, Inc). It truly takes a community to make this work possible, and they’re helping make this year’s auction The Greatest Night for Kids! 🎟️🎉

03/08/2026

🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who shape our communities, inspire change, and make the world a better place! 💜

✨ Did you know?
👩‍🔬 Women have been pioneers in science, medicine, and technology—Marie Curie was the first person (not just the first woman!) to win two Nobel Prizes!
📚 Women drive literacy—two-thirds of the world’s adult literacy programs are led by women.
💪 Women make history every day, from leading social movements to breaking barriers in every field.

Let’s uplift, support, and celebrate the women and girls who make a difference in our lives and communities. Tag a woman who inspires you! 👏💖

03/07/2026

⏰🌞 Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday! 🌞⏰

Don't forget to spring forward! This Sunday, March 8th, clocks move ahead one hour. While we may lose an hour of sleep, we're gaining more daylight to enjoy!

A well-rested child is a happy child—consider easing into the time change with an earlier bedtime leading up to Sunday. 🌙💛

03/06/2026

💙✨ Happy Staff Appreciation Day! ✨💙

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible team at Old Mill Center who show up every day with compassion, dedication, and heart.

Our staff support children and families through challenges, milestones, big feelings, and bright successes. They create safe spaces, build trusting relationships, and help young people grow stronger and more confident.

The impact they make can’t always be measured — but it is felt deeply in the lives of the families we serve.

To our amazing team: thank you for your patience, your expertise, your teamwork, and your unwavering commitment to our community. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. 💛

03/04/2026

🌈✨ Happy Holi! ✨🌈

Today we celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colors — a joyful holiday that welcomes spring, celebrates love, and reminds us that light and goodness always overcome darkness.

Holi is a time for community, laughter, and new beginnings. The vibrant colors represent hope, happiness, and the beauty of coming together — values we see every day in the children and families we serve.

As we welcome the new season, we celebrate the diversity, resilience, and bright futures of our community.

💛 Wishing everyone a safe, colorful, and joy-filled Holi!

03/03/2026

🎨✨ Little Hands, Big Creativity! ✨🎨

Our young artists have been busy exploring color, texture, and imagination! 💛

From mixed-media hearts and paper plate “pizzas,” to painted backgrounds filled with cars, trucks, boats, and planes — creativity is taking off in every direction. 🚗✈️🚢

We’ve even spotted some very cute paper plate pig faces joining the fun! 🐷

Art gives children the chance to express themselves, build fine motor skills, and feel proud of what they create. We love watching their ideas come to life — one paintbrush (and paper plate!) at a time.

03/01/2026

💜🌍 Happy Women’s History Month! 🌍💜

This month, we celebrate the incredible achievements of women throughout history—the trailblazers, the changemakers, and the everyday heroes who have shaped our world. From Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, to Katherine Johnson, whose calculations helped land astronauts on the moon, women have made history in every field!

At Old Mill Center, we recognize the powerful role women play in building strong communities, supporting children and families, and leading the way for future generations.

💡 Did you know?
✨ The first computer programmers were women—Ada Lovelace wrote the first algorithm in the 1800s!
✨ The Civil Rights Movement was powered by women like Rosa Parks, Dorothy Height, and Ella Baker.
✨ Women own 40% of U.S. businesses, creating jobs and opportunities for communities.

This month, let’s honor their stories and continue working toward a future where all children—no matter their gender—can dream big and achieve anything! 💪💛

02/27/2026

🎶🕹️📼 Happy Retro Day! 📼🕹️🎶

Today, we’re celebrating all things retro—from classic cartoons and vintage toys to the games, music, and styles that bring back the best memories! 💾📺🎤

Just like a great throwback, some things never go out of style—like community, kindness, and supporting families. 💛

What’s your favorite childhood memory or nostalgic favorite? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

02/26/2026

📚✨ Thank You, Pi Beta Phi! ✨📚

We are so grateful to Pi Beta Phi for their generous Literacy Grant, which allowed us to purchase a wonderful collection of new books for the children and families we serve! 📖💙

These books do more than build literacy skills—they help kids explore emotions, celebrate diverse languages, and support different learning needs, including a book specifically designed for children with dyslexia. With such a wide variety of stories, every child can find something that speaks to them.

Check out the new additions to our bookshelves! 📚📸