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The Family Violence Prevention Workgroup sincerely appreciates all of the volunteer support we received over the holidays and would like to share the results of our holiday campaigns with you.
Approximately 125 volunteers donated 315 hours to raise approximately $8,000 the FVP Workgroup will use to provide resources and services for victims of family violence, which includes child abuse, teen dating violence, domestic violence and elder abuse.
The FVP Workgroup also sponsored the Seventh Annual Gift of Christmas Toy Drive during the holiday season. Through the kick-off at the third annual Girls Night Out on November 3, at the Paddock Mall, the main collection at the annual Ocala/Marion County Christmas Parade and collections at advanced drop-off locations, we collected more than 8,900 toys which were distributed to 25 community agencies that provided gifts to 345 families consisting of 989 children in our community.
For more information, to support or participate in any of the FVP Workgroup activities, call Monica Bryant at (352) 438-5993. Volunteer forms can be downloaded from our website at www.breakthesilenceonviolence.org and e-mailed to monica@breakthesilenceonviolence.org or faxed to (352) 438-5994. Be sure to check out our new line of domestic violence products. All proceeds benefit victims of family violence in our community.
1. JASON FOUNDATION The Silent Epidemic Youth Suicide The Parent Resource Program brought to you by the Jason Foundation, Inc. gives educational information, tools and resources to help identify at-risk youth and how to get help.
2. MCCA 2012 Meeting Calendar here
3. Infant/Child Product Recall (not including toys) U.S. Consumer Product Safety
and Most Recent Listed First Toy Hazard Recalls
4. Next Children's Alliance Board of Directors Meeting. The next board meeting of the Alliance will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at the Jail Administration building. Lunch will be served and the meeting is open to the public.
5. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS PRODUCTS AVAILABLE. We all need to step up and make a change when it comes to domestic violence. Get your purple car magnet ribbon and show your support; just $2 and available at the Marion County Children's Alliance office. Tote bags, coffee mugs and water bottles also available, Call (352) 438-5993 for information or go to our
Family Violence Prevention Website.
6. Public Assistance Information: Department of Children and Families (DCF) or call (352) 330-2162.
ORGANIZATIONS NEWS & EVENTS LISTED BY DATE:
Marion County Community Council Against Substance Abuse (CCASA) General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, February 27. Meeting is at noon, Ocala Police Dept. Community Room. Call Nancy Castillo (352) 438-5992 for more information.
Marion County Disability Alliance Meeting will meet Tuesday, February 7 at noon, ARC Marion. Call Howard Moon, 427-5935 for more information.
Marion County Mentoring Coalition will meet Wednesday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m., Jail Admin. Building. Pizza and refreshments jprovided. Call Rev. Jim Bullock, 438-5997 for more information.
Generation FIT Steering Committee will meet Tuesday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m., MRMC Dining Room Conference Room, 2nd Floor. Meetings will be monthly in 2012. See the meeting calendar here
Marion County Grant Writers' Network Meeting will meet Thursday, January 26 at 12 noon at our NEW location: College of Central Florida, University Center (Building 41), Room 108. The guest speaker will be Bob Hawkins, Grants Manager for CF, speaking on "How to get a perfect score." For more information, call Gerry Brent (352) 236-0483
OTHER INFORMATION
Spanish Language website with Health Care Information - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled the first website in Spanish to help consumers take control of their healthcare by connecting them to new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable healthcare coverage. Click the website.
View what's happening at Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Inc.
Moms Meet-Up! Midwives of Ocala invite mothers of babies newborn to 1 yr. old to participate in a new group devoted to Moms! Come join us from 12-1:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month at 324 SE 24th St. Bring your babies and a brown bag lunch. Drinks will be provided. Call 368-2238 for more information.
Food Assistance for the elderly and families in need. Call Tabernacle of Deliverance Outreach Ministries Johovah Jireh Food Ministry at 690-6064 and leave a message for Becky Diacont.
Childhood Development Services, Head Start/Early Head Start Books Project - To construct the foundation of learning for all Head Start/Early Head Start children through their first experiences with literature. The Goal is to collect a minimum of 100 books per child to build a programmatic and individual library for 1,348 children enrolled in Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy and Marion Counties. Children ages birth to 5 years old. 134,800 books needed! Call 629-0055.
Free camp for kids 7-14 yrs. who have experienced the loss of a parent or sibling. Sponsored by Odyssey Hospice & Comfort Zone at Christian Church Center in Silver Springs. Call Jon Marc Creighton 622-9331.
SAVE THE DATES
Charity Cookout every 4th Friday of the month. Contact Beverly Brown 369-1020.
from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Highland Memorial Park, 1515 NE Third Street, Ocala (2 blocks behind the Cascades Office Complex)
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Welcome to the Marion County Children's Alliance
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The Children's Alliance, formed in 2000, works to ensure all children have a safe, healthy and nurturing environment in which to grow. By providing children and their parents or caregivers greater access to services and programs, their quality of life and our community will be improved. We meet the 1st Wednesday of each month, except June (check out our calendar link on the left). The Marion County Children's Alliance works in three major areas:
1. Communication, collaboration and coordination among agencies and individuals who work with children and youth;
2. Providing a voice for children with local and state representatives and agencies
3. Assistance to parents and youth to help secure needed resources and support services.
Marion County Children's Alliance, Inc. has complied with the registration requirements of Chapter 496, Florida Statutes, the Solicitation of Contributions Act. Registration Number: CH22006. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. |
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Our Vision Statement
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