The McMains Children's Developmental Center had another wonderful and successful Capable Arts Camp this year. Our Capable Artists created books, yard ornaments, paintings and collages, and performed a choreographed dance in the theme of "My Backyard."

We would like to thank
the Junior League of Baton Rouge,
Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA,
Albemarle Foundation,
the Arts Council of Baton Rouge
and to First United Methodist Church for hosting our camp.

We would also like to thank our professional artists that create such wonderful activities for our artists: Quaja Bell, Elise Toups, Becky Coxe, Lori Alexander, and Laura Bergeron.

Thank you to all who called, emailed and faxed the Governor's Office last week in support of the McMains Children's Developmental Center's $50,000 allocation in HB 76. We are happy to report that we did receive our allocation for 2010-2011 when Gov. Jindal signed . Thank you so much for showing your support.

The McMains Children’s Developmental Center would like to thank all the people who came out to Bistro Byronz on Monday June 14 for the Bistro for a Cause event. McMains CDC would also like to give a special thanks to Emelie Alton and all the staff at Bistro Byronz for hosting the event and donating 20% of the dine in food sales and 10% of the take out sales to the Center. It was great food and great fun with friends!

With the tremendous help of our sponsors and coordinators the McMains Children's Developmental Center raised over $25,000! These funds will go to directly help children with disabilities in the Baton Rouge area get the therapy they need.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Albemarle Foundation, Dr. Kyle Girod of the Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic, Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge, Citizens Bank and Cortana Mall.

Also thanks so much to our coordinators and volunteers- who dedicated so much time and effort into making Red Nose Day a success: Kathy Miller- Citizens Bank, Sonia Girod- Dr. Kyle Girod, Lauren McGee- Fort & Tablada, Angela Adolph- Milling Benson Woodward, Gayle Haines- Interactive E Solutions, Cynthia Wilson- LA PCF, Gina Theriot- Surgical Specialty of Baton Rouge, Keri Morales- Office of Community Development, Emily Ledoux- Price Leblanc, Tracie Comeaux- Goodwood Hardware, Darryl Campbell- Hunt Correctional, Naomi Roundtree- Hannis T. Bourgeois, Ben Ickes- Lewis Computer Services, Diana Sartwell- LA Urology, Jackie Honeycutt- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Anita Milam- Postlethwaite & Netterville, Kristie Carline- Cancer Services, CeCe Jenkins- Albemarle, Donna Cline- Commercial Properties, Sarah Tirrell- East Baton Rouge District Attorney, Nina Bostwick, Jessica Rodriguez, Kevin Clement- East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court, Ruby Castello- East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department, Darleen Whittington- Feliciana Bank & Trust, Jeanne Lamy and Joy Leopold.

Also Red Nose Day wouldn't be complete without our in-kind sponsors: Kevin Wagner, Silverspoon, Coca-Cola, Don Carter All Star Lanes, Acadian Art & Frame, Whole Foods and the Baton Rouge Ballet. Or our Red Nose Day Honorary Chair- Ashley Clare-Kearney! Be Silly to create more ability!

McMains Children's Developmental Center held its 11th annual canoe trip on May 1 at Tickfaw State Park. This year the Center partnered with four LSU mechanical engineering students who designed and built a special chair made to fit into a standard canoe. The engineering students, Paul Adkins, Troy Blanchard, Henry Hardy and Patrick McCarthy, worked with a donated budget of $500 and constructed the chair with an adjustable back and seat for more customized seating for the children.

The children and their families enjoyed a jambalaya lunch and fun activities such as face-painting, coloring, and spin art.

The McMains CDC would like to thank Tickfaw State Park, Green Supply Company, BASF, DEQ and the Albemarle Foundation and all the volunteers who came out to make sure that the kids and families had fun on their trip to Tickfaw.