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E-Mail News - November/December 2015 Edition
   
   

 

 

 

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Thank you to everyone that attended the 3rd Annual Boots and Buckles Charity Fundraiser on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the White Buffalo Saloon. Click here  to see pictures from the event and all of the community support we received with donations for the live auction and raffle.
 
Florida Symposium on Aging with Developmental Disabilities 
Friday, February 26, 2016, Embassy Suites USF, Tampa, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Click here for more information
 
Mark your calendars for the Manatee County Agency Fair - Thursday, March 3, 2016, Manatee Technical College, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Click here to learn more.
 
"Charting the Course" is an 8-week comprehensive group parenting series designed to meet the needs and challenges of adoptive families in Manatee County. This program provides therapeutic, educational and supportive services for adoptive children, ages 7-17. Two children's groups are led by counselors, while the parent's group meets with parenting educators. Click here for more information.
 
Are you taking care of an older adult with an intellectual disability? JFCS would like to provide opportunities for support and guidance to help with the challenges and demands of caregiving. Click here to learn more about what JFCS can provide. 
Mark Your Calendars - 2nd Annual Feed the Pig Event - January 15, 2016 - April 15, 2016. Reserve your pig today by contacting Mary Smith at (941) 928-0682. Your "change" can help us change lives in our community. Be looking for more information coming soon.
  
 
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 Thank you to the
Venice Golf and County Club Foundation for their recent donation of $500.00 in support of respite services to families in South Sarasota County.  
 
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Interesting Websites to Visit
Family Caregiver Alliance -www.caregiver.org
eSpecial Needs - www.especialneeds.com
NAMI of Collier County - www.namicollier.org
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council - www.fddc.org
Center for Parent Information and Resources - www.parentcenterhub.org