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FRIENDS OF FOSTER

CHILDREN FOREVER

IS FOREVER!

he word forever is not taken lightly
at Friends of Foster Children Forever
T (FFCF). Many foster children don’t have
a consistent positive person in their life and that
is one reason FFCF is making sure they have a
friend and an academic mentor. THIRD ON CANVAS
Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019
FFCF is more determined than ever to make 5:00 – 8:00 PM
sure these children are on a path to academic
success. They served 433 children at their last NAPLES BEACH HOTEL
back to school event by providing backpacks,
12TH ANNUAL
uniforms, haircuts, shoes, vision and dental
screenings; they enrolled 205 foster children ages BOOGIE BASH –
0-5 into early learning centers, connecting them
to more than $650,000 in state funded childcare; ROAR INTO THE 20’S
WITH GATSBY
and provided 220 children with one-on-one
academic mentoring which improved their test
scores, helping them advance to the next grade FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019
level. In the last academic year, FFCF was able to 6:00 – 10:30 PM
serve more than 1,110 local foster children. GREY OAKS COUNTRY CLUB

As a child ages out of the foster care system, they
are often on their own with little or no support. 3RD ANNUAL
FFCF implemented a “Fostering Transitions”
SUNSHINE 5K
program to address this underserved group of
children. As a friend forever, FFCF is helping to SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
bridge the gap.
7:30 AM
COLLIER COUNTY
Their mission is to focus on the children they
serve by providing targeted educational and PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION CENTER
enrichment opportunities that allow each
child to fulfill his or her potential. FFCF
works to fulfill the unmet needs of every
child who enters or is at risk of entering the For more information about Friends
foster care system in Collier, Hendry and of Foster Children of Forever
Glades Counties. (FFCF) or for events, visit
www.friendsoffosterchildren.net
To help fund the much-needed programs, or call 239.262.1808.
FFCF holds several fundraisers throughout
the year.

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