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THANK YOU YOUR GENEROSITY CONTINUES TO HELP OVER 1650 CHILDREN IN PALM BEACH COUNTY PLACED OUT THEIR HOME DUE TO ABUSE. Friends of Foster Children “FFC” 4100 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Phone: 561-352-2540 Fax: 561-352-2544 DATES TO NOTE: HELP TRANSFORM THE LIFE OF A FOSTER CHILD YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE https://www.friendsoffosterchildren.com/get-involved/donate/ A NEWSLETTER FOR RELATIVE CAREGIVERS , F OSTER & A DOPTIVE P ARENTS & THOSE THAT SUPPORT THEM. J AN /F EB 2017 WWW. FRIENDSOFFOSTERCHILDREN . COM Friends of Foster Children 4100 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 MARCH 18 Tennis Clinic Ages 5-17, 11:30 am WELLINGON COMMUNITY TENNIS CENTER 3100 LYONS RD. WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 33414 RACQUETS, BALLS AND SNACKS PROVIDED PLEASE CONTACT CATHLEEN IHO [email protected] (561) 329-8057 MARCH 25 Spring Fling Spring Fling is for families that Friends of Foster Children serves. Face painting, egg hunt, BBQ, beach & more. Registration for this fun day is : www.friendsoffosterchil dren.com/spring-fling- 2017/ APRIL 4 4/4 for Child Abuse Prevention Palm Beach County Unites for Children Kick Off Event for Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness of Child Abuse in our County and community call to action. 2 training hours will be provided Coffee & light breakfast. www.pbcunites.org/4-4-for- child-abuse-awareness.html APRIL 8 Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament Held at Pierson Park, Wellington from 8am to 5pm Family friendly event will include food, softball excitement., famous Camelot vs. FFC softball game and YETI cooler raffle! More info: www.friendsoffosterchil dren.com/jimsackett2017 APRIL 9 Storybook Village Alphabet Zoo Where storybooks come life! From 1 pm—4 pm City Place. In conjunction with City Place’s Spring Fest ~ bounce house, face paint- ing and lots of activities! FREE Open to the public, no RSVP necessary. Stop by and see the FFC booth. Wellingon, FL — The Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2017. All proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Foster Children (FFC). The tournament will take place at Pierson Park softball fields beginning at 8:00 a.m. This family friendly event will include food, appearances by local ce- lebrities and softball play. Friends of Foster Children is a 30-year-old nonprofit organization serving children in Palm Beach County who have been adjudicated to state care. Proceeds will help support FFC programs and services such as tutoring, emer- gency bags, lifebooks, sending children to summer camp or safety patrol, buying clothes and school uniforms, and offering to send children to enrichment programs such as music lessons or after school athletics. “Jim has been a true community leader, not only on television, but because of his hands-on support of so many local charities,” said Friends of Foster Children Board President Laurie Briggs. “We are truly grateful for his dedication to the 1,650 children in Palm Beach County who are in foster, relative and shelter care. We look forward to hosting this tournament each year, bringing the families and the community together.” Sponsorships are available from $60.00 up to $1500.00, see below for details. For more information, please call Coleen LaCosta at 561-352-2542 or email [email protected] . Special thanks to our early sponsors: Searcy, Denney, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, Florida Virtual School and Van Dell Jewelers WELCOME DANA MORGENSTERN FFC’s Student Success Coordinator! Approximately only 50% of children in foster care graduate with their high school diploma. Friends of Foster Children saw the need to help foster care children succeed by rolling out their new program: Educational Connections. The program provides certified teachers to tutor children that are in foster care. Educational advocacy is also a component of Educa- tional Connections where the Student Success Coordinator goes into the school with the caregiver for IEP meetings, 504 plans, and other interventions or accommodations to make sure the child is getting the most out of their educational experience. Let your child reach their full potential through Educational Connections. Friends of Foster Children believes that Today’s Education= To- morrow’s Success. For more information please contact Dana Morgenstern, Student Success Coordinator, phone: (561)352-2496 or via email: [email protected] PAMPERED CHEF PARTY: A Pampered Chef Fundraiser show. Friday, March 3, 2017— 6:30 PM 10076 Freesian Way Lake Worth, FL 33449 Join us for a Pampered Chef Fundraiser Show! Sample a tasty recipe and get easy cooking tips while supporting a great cause. Up to 15 percent of our total sales will go towards this fundraiser- plus an extra $3 for every Show booked from the event. And feel free to bring a friend- the more the merrier! Can't wait to see you there! CAN’T ATTEND? Visit www.pamperedchef.com/pws/vonnieroberts/gue st-landing/9037467401371 to view the catalog and order online. SECOND ANNUAL YETI COOLER RAFFLE! Yeti cooler filled with adult beverages. Tickets are 1 for $10, 2 for $20, 3 for $25, 8 for $50 and 20 for $100. You can pay online https://www.friendsoffosterchildren.com/get-involved/donate/ note Yeti in the donation note. Yeti Roadie Cooler, Patron Silver, Goldschlager, Sky Vodka & Fireball Whiskey. Drawing will be held at the Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament at 4:00 pm. (If you are a non drinker everything included makes a great gift)
