
Children's Home Society of Florida Ringin' in the New Year with National Mentoring Month! Start 2010 by helping others - volunteering just one hour a week can transform a child's life. We have mentoring opps throughout the state! Visit http://bit.ly/7j4F7t to contact your local volunteer coordinator. Mentoring won't just change someone else's life...it'll change yours, too!
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Children's Home Society of Florida An athlete in training, a singer in the making and a daughter in waiting ... could she be waiting for you? In her words: "I think that I just want to get adopted and be loved by a family." http://bit.ly/5upktk Check out Naomi's "Forever Family" video featured on CBS 12 ... adoption changes lives, opens doors, transforms possibilities ...

Children's Home Society of Florida Because of you, our children and their families cherished precious holiday moments together. Special thanks to Clear Channel Radio My 107.7 and all our friends who donated to the My Child Holiday Fund Radio-a-thon! We also extend special thanks to everyone who has donated or volunteered over the past year. Your generos...ity is priceless, and your kindness has brought smiles to thousands of children's faces!

Children's Home Society of Florida Happy Holidays from Children's Home Society of Florida! From our family to yours, we wish you only the best this holiday season. Thank you for helping to create special holiday memories for the thousands of children we care for throughout the state!

Children's Home Society of Florida These are the children we protect and love: A 5-yr-old who asks, "Do you have a family? I don't have a family b/c my mommy doesn't want me anymore." A trio of brothers who can hardly contain their excitement b/c they see a pantry full of food at our Crisis Nursery. http://bit.ly/5teX19 This holiday season, we are so gr...ateful for our friends who help us help our children.
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A child plays in his bedroom Monday, November 16, at the Children's Home Society Crisis Nursery in Orlando. (tom benitez, Orlando Sentinel / November 17, 2009)

Children's Home Society of Florida Just yesterday, Orlando Magic's Ryan Anderson and J.J. Redick took 50 of our children from the Central Florida Division on a super special shopping spree! Not only did the two players donate gift cards for the kids, but they also accompanied them during their shopping trip at Target! Our kids surely had a *magical* experience! http://bit.ly/8IkTGK
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando Magic players Ryan Anderson and J.J. Redick spread some holiday cheer by taking 50 children shopping. Sunday, December 20, 2009.

Children's Home Society of Florida Our friends are so amazing! The holiday spirit surely abounds, and it's not too late to get involved! Contact your local division to volunteer, drop off a gift or donate to a family in need this year. Together, we are making the holidays so much brighter for thousands of children!

Children's Home Society of Florida Need some inspiration? Check out this clip from The Today Show: A family of 11 created through adoption - foster care and international - suffers the tragic loss of their dad. So what happens? Their community steps up to brighten their holidays! http://bit.ly/4p2iK0 We're thankful 4 our community, too - b/c of YOU, th...ousands of kids will have warm, happy memories this year!
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Children's Home Society of Florida More than 800 teenagers "age out" of foster care every year -- at 18, they're expected to be responsible, independent adults ... fortunately, CHS has transitional and independent living programs to help! Keep these teens in mind this year when you're out shopping ... everyone deserves a little holiday cheer!

Children's Home Society of Florida Getting excited for the holidays? So are our kids! But ... we still need help to provide them with happy holiday memories they'll cherish long after the season ends. Find out how you can help less fortunate children in your community http://bit.ly/8ogeYi
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Children's Home Society of Florida Our office is filled with our wonderful volunteers who comprise our State Board of Directors! Volunteers are so important to our children! For all of you who've donated your time, thank you. If you'd like to make a difference by giving some of your time to help local children, we'd love to have you volunteer! http://bit.ly/7j4F7t
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Children's Home Society of Florida Next time you're at Publix, pick up a Santa Dollar for $2.50 -- it's a great gift AND the proceeds benefit charity, including CHS!

Children's Home Society of Florida The holiday season is certainly upon us! While celebrating with your families, please remember the children who long for a family to celebrate with. http://bit.ly/6ArpEr "Holidays highlight plight of waiting children" - by Jennifer Anchors, Executive Director of our Mid-Florida Division
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Children's Home Society of Florida Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for embracing the children of Florida and supporting our efforts to protect children and strengthen families. We are immensely grateful for every one of you.

Children's Home Society of Florida Our Central Florida community really stepped up to help 14-yr-old Corey Warner meet his goal of providing Thanksgiving meals to 520 of our families. http://bit.ly/6WaFdH We're thankful to Corey and to all of you who help us serve vulnerable families throughout Florida!
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Hundreds of needy Central Florida families will have food on the table this Thanksgiving, all thanks to the determination of one Seminole County teenager.






















