Good News - November 2018

Kevin Enders, President 4KIDS 4KIDS is committed to providing hope for children in crisis and the vision of a Home for Every Child. Since 1997, 4KIDS has rescued over 25,000 children from abuse, abandonment and neglect. 4KIDS is based out of Fort Lauderdale and also 43210/.-,+21*0,3)+(1-'1&0)41%3*$1#+3,41"0!') 1 and the Treasure Co ast to serv e those areas. Established 1997 | 4KIDS.us LEADING CHARITIES AND FOUNDATIONS 2018 - 2019 Joseph Sica, Executive Director Adoption by Shepherd Care Adoption by Shepherd Care exists to provide competent and compassionate adoption services to birth parents, prospective adoptive parents, and children needing a forever family. #32+(1-'1 0** 00(1 -)413123)+**-)+10/.-,+1-'1 Altamonte Springs Established 1980 | adoptabsc.org Ashleigh E. Cromer, Executive Director Be Strong #+1 ) 0' 1-21312)!(+') *+( 1'3)-0'3*1'0' 0.-)1 organization, creating transformative change in students’ lives through hope and resiliency training. #32+(1-'1 ++ .-+*(1#+3,4 Established 2015 | bestrong.global Sherry Friedlander, Founder and CEO A Child Is Missing A child or elderly person goes missing, parent/ !3 (-3'1,3**21 1,3**21 0*-,+ 24+ -// 210/.-,+ 1 )012,+'+ 1 /1'0)1/0!'( 10/.-,+ 1,3**21 " 1 - +21)4+1 description of the missing, a recorded message -21$3(+ 123)+**-)+1$3 -' 12 2)+$1-(+')-.-+21)4+1 area, message is sent to area the missing 321*32)12++' 1 #32+ (1-'1 0 )1 3!(+ (3*+ Established 1996 | achildismissing.org Shirley Gil, President Be FruitFul Inc. 4+- 1$-22-0'1-21)01+$ 0 + 1+ !- 13'(1 challenge individuals to embrace principles and activities that promote love, joy, peace, patience, -'('+22 1/3-)4/!*'+2213'(12+*/ ,0') 0* 1 4+1 current focus is on assisting adults and children -)413!)-2$12 +,) !$1(-20 (+ 1 1 13'(1 other learning disabilities. #32+(1-'1 !' -2+ Established 200611 11#+ !-) !* *-/+ Joyce Feldman, Founder and President BiG Children’s Foundation, Inc. #" 1-210'131$-22-0'1)01 +243 +1)4+1 !)! +210/1 0!)41 *0 -(3 213) -2 1 0!)41& 1 +2)0 -' 1)4+1 health of their mind, body and spirit, and prepare them for a successful future. #32+(1-'1 0 )1 3!(+ (3*+ 2)3&*-24+(1 11 11 +243 + 4+- !)! + 0 During this season of Thanksgiving, we would like to introduce you to some of South Florida’s critically important charities and the passionate leaders who guide them. We are thankful for the good work they are doing in a wide variety of areas from protecting our youth and advocating for single mothers to feeding the hungry or providing safe housing. Each charity is making an eternal difference in our can pitch in or offer encouragement.