New Events, Fundraiser Results and A Volunteer In Print

New Events

We regularly host, sponsor and support a variety of events that provide community outreach, increase awareness of our program, help recruit new volunteers, raise funds and furnish training to our volunteer guardians ad litem. The following events were added to our calendar.

• My JumpVault Training
  Continuing Education
  Wednesday, February 10, 2016

• Disability Is Natural
  Continuing Education
  Friday, February 19, 2016
  Saturday, February 20, 2016

• Educational Advocacy Certification Program
  Continuing Education
  Monday, February 22, 2016

• Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
  Continuing Education
  Wednesday, February 24, 2016

• Educational Surrogate Training
  Continuing Education
  Monday, February 29, 2016

• Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
  Continuing Education
  Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Fundraiser Results

On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Moe's Southwest Grill hosted a special fundraiser in support of Child Advocates II, Inc. (CAII) and the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program.

During the Moe's Southwest Grill Grand Opening Fundraiser at their new Walker Plaza location at 3020 West Pensacola Street, visitors purchased an entrée, side and drink for $5.00 with one-hundred percent of proceeds donated to CAII.

The event was very successful with a total of $1,001.85 donated!

Thank you to Rob Atkisson and Moe's Tallahassee for their continued support of our program.

A Volunteer In Print

While browsing the Friday, January 29, 2016 edition of the Tallahassee Democrat, this author came across an article featuring one of our volunteers. Those familiar with our program all certainly know or have heard of Dorothy "Dot" Binger, an award-winning volunteer with a heart of gold.

In the article "Archived photos tell the story of Tallahassee Community College" by Byron Dobson, Binger's history with TCC is discussed. She was "the third employee hired by the college in 1966" and went on to work there for twenty-five years.

The article also features a photograph of Binger with her daughter Norma Parrish and information about the college's fiftieth anniversary celebration.