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We invite you to join Heartland for Children in our 17th Annual Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive. With your help, our goal is to help make incredible holiday memories for over 1,500 local children who have experienced abuse and/or neglect.
This weekend, LoBo Ranch, one of our community partners, rounded-up volunteers to serve 23 kiddos and their 12 caregivers through their Ranch Recharge Program.
IN THIS EDITION:
- Larry Renfro, Marnell Brown, Margarita Bailon, Katelyn Davis, Stephanie Balmaceda, Abigail Workman, Rachelle Louis, Rodina Lynch, Loleta Gosling, Andrea McNulty and Katherine Marini at Devereux
- Christian Sanchez at One Hope United
- Anacia Brooks, Sheltanya Owens, Sandi Denmark and Clyatt Mills at Children's Home Society
Did you know that in September 13th-17th is #ChildWelfareWorkerAppreciation Week! We recognize our Child Welfare Professionals' ability to positively influence a life's trajectory through the heart, the head, and the hands. Here are some stories and quotes from some of our local #ChildWelfareHeroes!
It was so valuable to hear the stories and anecdotes. They took “fostering” from theoretical, a mental exercise, to something I could imagine myself living. Fear of the unknown can be a huge inhibitor, but these classes helped me feel more prepared.
Kelly Larrow 'Passport to Parenting' Graduate