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Special Message from CCFSA President: Please click on the following links to read a letter and brochure from CCFSA President Vickie Russel concerning the new consulting group. CCCR_WORD_BROCHURE_INSIDE1.pdf Consulting_Group_Letter_from_CCFSA.doc Mark your calendars - annual CCFSA conference set for October 2008 The 2008 CCFSA conference is October 12 through October 15 in Kansas City. Mark Barone with Christian Family Services of the Midwest, Inc. will be hosting the conference. Christian Family Services (St Louis) and Maude Carpenter Children's Home (Wichita) will also be helping Mark with the Conference. For more information contact mark@cfskc.org. 913-383-3337. Reminders: (4/08) May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. May 7th is National Prevent Teen Pregnancy Day. Christ's Haven For Children: (5/08) Christ's Haven For Children is sponsoring a Golf Tournament on May 19, 2008. Shotgun start is at 1:00P.M. at the Trophy Club Country Club. For more information and registration go to www.christshaven.com. Georgia Agape: (5/08) Georgia Agape is sponsoring their Golf marathon 2008 on Monday, May 12th at the Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club. For more information contact Bernard Bable at 770-452-9995. Southeastern Children's Home (4/08) SCH will be celebrating 40 years of service to hurting children during their Free Family Fun Day. This event will take place on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM, on the campus of Southeastern Children's Home. 115 Children's Way, Duncan, South Carolina 29334. For more information contact Christy Nodine (864) 439-0259, cnodine@SECH.org. Agape Child and Family Services, Inc. (4/08) The Agape Bike Ride is scheduled for May 17th. This event benefits the programs and services of Agape. Anyone who wishes to join the ride or support it in any way please contact Mike Pratt or Todd Ferrell at Agaperide@yahoo.com or call Michelle Miller (901) 323-3600 ext. 114. Potter Children's Home (4/08) Potter Children's Home broke ground on 4/18/08. Five triplexes will be built to house single parents and their families. Searcy Children's Home, Inc. (3/08) May 9, 2008 SCH will hold it's 8th annual Max Clark Memorial Golf Tournament. A lunch is provided at 11:30 AM and the shot gun will sound at 1:00 PM. at the Course at River Oaks. For more information contact www.searcychildrenshome.org. Agape of Central Alabama(3/08) July 21, 2008 will host a Golf Tournament to raise money at Wynlakes in Montgomery, Alabama. For more information contact Emily Thames at (334) 272-9466. Social Work Program (3/08) There is a new Social work and Family Studies program at York. Here is the information. http://www.york.edu/news/2008/programs_0131.asp Health Care Announcement: Any child care agency associated with Churches of Christ is notified that Abilene Christian University is organizing a nationwide health care group made up of congregations and organizations associated with Churches of Christ. For more information, check out these resources. 1. www.clbabenefits.org 2. The current issue (December 2007) of The Christian Chronicle. New book of interest to those in Christian Childcare The Adoption Decision by Laura Christianson is now available from Harvest House Publishers. Laura Christianson is the host of the award-winning Exploring Adoption Blog. Go to www.harvesthousepublishers.com for more information. |
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