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Board of Directors
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PRESIDENT
Jane Dueker
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
VICE PRESIDENT
Thurman Brooks
PNC
TREASURER Kevin Roy Solae
BOARD MEMBERS
Marty Daesch
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Sandy Deibel
Community Volunteer Anita Klopfenstein
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Cindy Licavoli
Junior League of St. Louis Mike Lueken
General Marine Services
Maurice Mahone
Community Volunteer Laura Mazzarese
Merrill Lynch Steve Mitchell
Thompson Coburn, LLP Melody Noel
Zerman & Mogerman, LLC Bhavik Patel
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. John Phillips
Stifel Bank & Trust
Jeff Rosenblum
Community Volunteer Karen ShaughnessyCommunity Volunteer
Michelle Shockley
KSDK NewsChannel 5 David Singer
Warehouse of Fixtures
Marty StammerStereotaxis, Inc. Eddy Sutton
ESC New Media Edward Vazquez
St. Louis City Family Court
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[RE]FRESH This Week
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11/17 - 11/20
- 20% OFF Coupon for you and one for a friend will be available for download at www.refreshstl.org starting Wednesday!
11/24 - 11/27
- Thursday - [RE]FRESH CLOSED for the holiday
- BLACK Friday - The first 25 customers at 11 a.m. will receive a free "Mystery Bag" filled with something unique and special just for you!
- Exhausted form Black Friday? Let us help! We will have complimentary [RE]FRESHments (hot cocoa and cookies) all day Friday and Saturday to calm your shopping nerves.
Be the first to get the scoop. Get our weekly [RE]FRESH. Contact Jessi at 314.367.8373.
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Holiday Crawl - December 1st
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 Join the Junior Board on December 1st for a Holiday Crawl in Maplewood! Order a Coalition Cocktail at Boogaloo, shop at Charm (15% of the day's proceeds will go to the Coalition), taste chocolate & wines at KaKao ($40) at 7 p.m. Plus, sample Olive Oil, Liquor & Wine at Vom Fass ($10) at 6 p.m. Questions? Email faccjuniorboard@gmail.com. Click here for a flyer.
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Come for Dinner Tomorrow and Support Youth in Foster Care!
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 Come for dinner at Brio Tuscan Grille at Plaza  Frontenac (1601 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131) on Tuesday, November 15th anytime from 4 to 10 p.m. 10% off all food sales support kids in foster care! Raffle tickets are available now and at the door for a chance to win a Prada tote in caramel and Prada Perfum ($1,580 value), generously donated by Neiman Marcus.
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The Power of a Forever Family
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For three years, sisters Jada, Jasmine, and Jayla lived in separate foster homes. They desperately wanted to live together. When Gayle Flavin, Extreme Recruiter, began this case, there were just six known relatives. Determined to find a forever family for these girls, Gayle and the ER team got busy.
Normally, it can take up to 24 months to find an adoptive family for a child, especially those considered hard-to-place: older youth, sibling groups, and youth with emotional, developmental, or behavioral concerns. The goal of Extreme Recruitment is to do this work in just 12 to 20 weeks!
Within weeks, Gayle found 146 relatives of these sisters! The next challenge - identifying the perfect forever family! Which relative would have the space and the ability to care for these girls - together? The Extreme Recruitment team began reconnecting the girls with grandparents and cousins. Soon, a cousin was found who was eager to adopt the girls. "If I had known they were in foster care, I would have given them a home immediately! I'm so happy and know that the girls will be too!"
After getting to know their cousin, the girls have moved into their new home and the adoption should be finalized in the Spring. Jada marvels at the resemblance between herself and a close cousin. Not only did she find a family with her two sisters, she also has a new best friend.
Click here to read more success stories.
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Holiday Help Needed - Be a Little Wishes Elf in December
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 This year, we have received over 3,300 holiday wish requests from foster and adopted children. Generous donors will grant these Little Wishes online, and that's when our volunteer Little Wishes Elves get to work - internet shopping and ordering the gifts to ensure that they'll arrive in time for Christmas. If you are available weekdays in December, have significant internet shopping experience, and a clean criminal history - WE NEED YOU! Volunteering will be in our office in Brentwood (just south of the Galleria). To help make sure foster and adoptive children have a wonderful holiday, please contact Shelley at 314.367.8373.
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Grant a Little Wish Starting November 19th -
They Make the Perfect Holiday Gift!
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 Starting November 19th, you can make a child's holiday brighter by granting his or her Little Wish. Make this gift in honor of someone special and they will receive a personalized tribute in the mail. Thanks to our partnership with KSDK NewsChannel 5, we are able to grant thousands of Little Wishes during the holiday season. This year, we have thousands to grant - and need you! Visit www.foster-adopt.org starting November 19th to grant a Little Wish.
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Last Chance to Purchase a Ticket for Little Wishes. Big Dreams!
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 VIP seats are sold out, but there are still seats available. If you haven't purchased your ticket yet, here's your chance to join us Saturday, November 19th, at the Forest Park Visitor Center for our very first Little Wishes. Big Dreams. We are thrilled to announce our special guest: Antwone Fisher, former foster youth, New York Times best-selling author, and award-winning Hollywood producer and writer. Click here for more information.
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Volunteers Lend a Hand
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Special thanks to Peter Reither! Pete built cornices for our conference/party room. Volunteers from the United Way's GenNext group helped cover the cornices with fabric. They look wonderful. Thank you all! We are sprucing up this room to make it warm and inviting for YOUR [RE]FRESH party!
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Maryville University Health Fair
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 Maryville University's Freshman Seminar Class, led by professor Jack Bennett, held a Health Fair for foster/adoptive families on Saturday, November 12th. Maryville Mascot, Louis, and FredBird had a ball with the kids and they even got the opportunity to hear a live concert pianist! Thanks, everyone at Maryville, for a great day!
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Santa's Magical Kingdom - December 6th
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 We're teaming up with Santa's Magical Kingdom in Eureka, MO on Tuesday, December 6th for a Coupon Night at the Park. Grab your family and visit Santa's Magical Kingdom on December 6th, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Look for a coupon that will be sent out soon. The coupon gives your family a $3 discount on admission (regularly $19 per vehicle) and they will donate $3 to the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition for every coupon used. You will also receive a 10% discount on photos with Santa and at their new and expanded holiday store. The park has more than 2 million beautiful lights along with displays, a Kris Kringle store, Santa and his elf for photos, and an expanded snack shack. Don't miss this opportunity to save money for your family and support the Coalition. Share this with your friends, family, and neighbors! It's a great way to celebrate the holidays!
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A Special Evening at Saks - December 7th
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 A special evening at Saks Fifth Avenue (One Plaza Frontenac, Frontenac, MO 63131) on W ednesday, December 7th, from 6 to 8 p.m. Join us in Ladies' Shoes, Cosmetics, and Handbags to enjoy wine, festive cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres. Indulge in a complimentary nail polish change and have your makeup done by the experts from Chanel. In the brand new shoe department, you can experience Shoe-ology to find out what your shoes say about you while you check out Saks' new shoe lines, including Miu Miu (exclusive to Saks), Prada, Valentino, and YSL. We hope you will join us for a great evening. Event tickets are $20 and 100% of your ticket purchase and 10% of all in-store purchases at Saks support the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, helping find forever families for youth in foster care. There will also be a raffle for a pair of Saks Fifth Avenue tan (cuir) Two Buckle Boots (retail value is $495). Click here to purchase your chance to win. Raffle tickets are $10 or three for $25. The attendance prize is a $300 Chanel Cosmetic Package! Be sure to sign up at registration in the Handbag Department (Clayton Road entrance).
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Mark your calendars! Old Bags™ - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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 We are already planning Old Bags™ 2012! We'd love to have YOUR help. You could help in lots of ways: marketing, securing donated handbags, researching the authenticity of bags, cataloging, and more! Or, donate a great bag! Please contact Debbie Genung, Director of Development at 314.367.8373 and lend a hand! Click here for a list of donation drop off locations. Thanks to the many stores who are hosting donation sites!
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Run or Raise Funds with Team "Home Runners"!
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 Here's your chance to join our team ("Home Runners") as you participate in the GO! St. Louis marathon, half marathon, relay and 5K/fun run. It's an opportunity for you, your family, co-workers and friends of all ages and fitness levels to support and raise funds for our foster and adoptive families. The Coalition has been selected to participate in the GO! For a Cause program, a partnership between GO! St. Louis® and other non- profit organizations. We are excited to partner with Go! St. Louis to not only help make St. Louis a healthy and fit city, but also help us raise funds to support youth in foster care. Click here for more information and to sign up. Registration ends April 4th, 2012.
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