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Who We Are
The Support Center
for Child Advocates
provides legal and social
services to our most
vulnerable children.
It is our mission to
advocate for victims of
child abuse and neglect in
Philadelphia with the goal
of securing a permanent,
nurturing environment
for every child.
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Our Board
of Directors
Katayun Jaffari
President
Katherine M. Kelton
Vice President
Sherri Krensel
Secretary
Mark A. Gittelman
Treasurer
PNC Bank
Deborah Baird
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7th Annual Child Advocates Golf Classic
On October 1, 2012 35 Foursomes hit the links in support of Child Advocates 7th Annual Golf Classic. With your support, we raised more than $115,000 for our Project for Medically Needy Children.
The competition was fierce, but we had some standout golfers. The 2012 Tournament Results are as follows:
Closest to the Pin: Pete McNamara, Jonathan Rinde and Bill Christine
Straightest Drive: Pail Lopolito, Geoffrey Ruch and Andy Rosa
Toomey-Flynn 1st Place Team: John Dodig, Kevin Funchion, Joseph Pinto, and Mark Tanner
Flynn-Centennial 1st Place Team: John O'Connor, Steve Dolan, Bill McDonough, and Rob Tribuiani
Centennial-Toomey 1st Place Team: Marc Gold, Jonathan Rinde, Kevin Roberts, and Gary Tiller
1st Place Gross Men: Dan Farley
1st Place Gross Women: Candice Calabro
2nd Place Gross Men: John Morganthaler
2nd Place Gross Women: Kathy Abeel
Thanks to everyone who came out and we hope you all had as much fun as we did!
Pictures from the event may be viewed here: 7th Annual Golf Classic Picture Album |
Not everyone is looking forward to the holidays.
The only gifts some of our kids will receive
come through our Toy Drive.
At least 90% come from families who are living below the poverty line.
YOU CAN HELP IN MANY WAYS...
Coordinate a Child Advocates Toy Drive at work, among friends and family, at your child's school, or at your church or synagogue. We will send you the names and ages of children - you tell us how many - on labels that can be distributed to your donors. We suggest a minimum of 10 children. When you're done, you can deliver the toys to us or we'll make arrangements to pick them up.
Buy gifts for our children. (Birth to 21). We especially need gifts for teenagers. Gift cards are an easy way to give to this age group and our teens love them! (Ideas: CVS, Target, Wal-Mart, movie theaters, Blockbuster, Foot Locker, Bath & Body Works, sports stores, Five Below, etc.)
"Adopt" a family with special needs.
Pick up toys at various Center City and suburban locations.
Help us sort and bag toys in preparation for delivery.
Deliver toys to our kids. It's a heartwarming activity and lots of fun! Delivery Day is Saturday, December 22, 2012. Please let us know if you're available. We begin delivering gifts at 8:00am.
Together, we'll change the story.
For more information, contact toydrive@advokid.org and make sure to check out a video from last year! Toy Drive Video!
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Meet the Advocate: Dolores Miller
Dolores Miller has been a longtime supporter of Child Advocates. It started 10 years ago when she drove past the Child Advocates building and thought, "I want to make a difference." As a child abuse survivor herself, Dolores has made it her life's mission to help survivors by speaking out at various engagements and by publishing numerous books promoting healing and hope. This year Dolores will be releasing a calendar with inspirational writings along with two new books, with net proceeds being donated to the Support Center for Child Advocates.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Dolores Miller is known as an author, poet, and public speaker. She also hosts a blog talk radio show (Click Here to Visit).
Most recently Dolores has been studying to be a minister and is looking forward to reaching a larger audience through her ministry.
Aside from spreading words of love and healing, Dolores spends time with her family, with whom she is very close. She has a son and daughter, three brothers, one sister, four grandchildren, and has been married to her wonderful husband for 40 years.
Dolores loves traveling and just returned from a trip to Portugal. She is also a huge Star Trek fan and loves cheering for the Phillies, especially Ryan Howard! She also loves the Beatles, Alfred Hitchcock, the Nutcracker, and collects angels.
In 2011, Child Advocates recognized Dolores Miller as a "Distinguished Advocate of the Year" for her longtime support of our work and our children.
She has been a huge supporter of the Child Advocates Toy Drive encouraging her friends, family and neighbors to buy toys for many of our kids, spreading the joy of the holidays!
You can buy books, the calendar, and find speaking engagement dates for Dolores, by visiting her website http://www.beautifulwarrior.com/
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New To The Team: Megan Rok
Megan Rok joins us as the recipient of the inaugural University of Pennsylvania Law Review Public Interest Fellowship. A former educator and Teach For America alum, Megan graduated from Penn Law in 2011 and spent the past year clerking for the Honorable J. Curtis Joyner (E.D. Pa.).
At Child Advocates, Megan will focus on improving education outcomes for court-involved youth by supporting and consulting with volunteer attorneys and child advocate social workers on the array of education issues that our clients encounter, as well as directly representing clients with complex special education needs in dependency and school proceedings.
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Our Appreciation
Thank you for reading our monthly newsletter. Stay connected on regular basis by checking out our social media (just click any of the buttons below!) Like us, follow us, and feel free to direct any questions or feedback to Tracy Buchholz. Thanks again for helping us change the story! |
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-The Child Advocates Team
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