By Bruce L. Greenberg Every child deserves a normal life. The definition of “normal” might vary, but we can all agree that children should have a stable home environment, be able to balance schoolwork with play and generally enjoy being a kid. For children whose parents are in jail, addicted to drugs or abusive, their
By Susan Barnett Imagine if your birthday was just another day – no party, no gifts, no cake, no extra attention. You certainly wouldn’t feel special. Unfortunately, it’s an incredibly sad reality for many children in Southwest Florida. They aren’t made to feel special on their birthdays, or any other day for that matter. With
Guardian ad Litem Foundation offers a voice, guidance for abused, neglected and abandoned children in Southwest Florida By Roxanne Dyer Children should never be left to fend for themselves. Unfortunately, many youth in Southwest Florida have been abused, neglected or abandoned by their biological parents. With mom and dad out
Bedz for Kidz helps Southwest Florida children feel at home By Cynthia Shafer When children are abused, abandoned or neglected, someone needs to step forward and provide compassionate, unwavering care in loco parentis. In 2001, I met a local grandmother who was willing to welcome her grandchild into her home instead
Business partnerships vital to support youth in child welfare system By Bruce Greenberg Imagine being a child whose parents are incarcerated, addicted to drugs, abusive or otherwise unable to care for you. It makes you question who truly cares about you, if anyone. Children who are abused, neglected and abandoned
Guardian ad Litem Foundation announces date, chairs for ‘Voices of Hope Gala’ in 2020 FORT MYERS, Fla. (2019) – Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, will host its inaugural fundraising gala “Voices of Hope” in March 2020 to build awareness and support for programs that help local youth in the
Guardian ad Litem Foundation to host Trivia Nite on Nov. 1 FORT MYERS, Fla. (October 21, 2018) – Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, will host a lively Trivia Nite on Nov. 1 to raise money for an essential program pairing volunteer advocates with abused, neglected and abandoned children. Trivia
Guardian ad Litem Foundation raises $10,000 at ‘Fashion to a Tea’ to support Southwest Florida children FORT MYERS, Fla. (December 1, 2018) – Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, raised $10,028 at the nonprofit organization’s Fashion to a Tea fundraising event on Nov. 7. Held at Twin Isles Country