Separated from family and siblings, the holiday season can be a difficult and lonely time for the abused, neglected and abandoned children represented by the Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program.
Despite their circumstances and heartbreaking stories, these children and youth still anticipate the season like any other child and teen. We want to ensure that their holidays are bright.
Each year, program staff and volunteers along with Child Advocates II, Inc. (CAII), our nonprofit support organization, work with local businesses, community organizations and individuals to ensure that every child represented by our program receives gifts for the holiday season.
We need your help to meet this goal. Please join us for the 2016 Guardian ad Litem Holiday Gift Drive and help bring some holiday cheer and normalcy to a child in the community.
Learn more about the drive by browsing the sections on this page. Then register as a sponsor, donate funds or submit questions to CAII. Thank you for your support!
- How It Works
- How To Help
- Supporting Events
- Our Sponsors
- Gift Recommendations
- Event Contact
- Event Summary
How It Works
Our drive is simple. CAII collects donated items from the community and then hosts a "gift store" where our volunteer guardians ad litem can "shop" for gifts for the children that they represent.
❶ Purchase Gifts or Donate Money
Individual and business sponsors purchase gifts from our recommendations list or donate funds that are used to purchase gifts.
❷ Deliver Gifts
Sponsors deliver their new and unwrapped gifts to us on one of three days in early December (see location, dates and times below).
❸ Celebrate
Sponsors are invited to join us for a special event on Saturday, December 10, 2016 when our volunteer guardians ad litem will choose gifts for the children that they represent (see location, dates and times below).
How To Help
Whether representing a company or supporting individually, we appreciate any assistance that you can offer. All donations to CAII are tax deductible.
❶ Become a Sponsor
- Register today by contacting Omega Wynn
- Review the Gift Recommendations section below
❷ Donate Money
- Use your credit or debit card via PayPal
- Mail a check payable to Child Advocates II, Inc.
- Funds will be used to purchase additional gifts for children
Donate now via PayPal
❸ Spread the Word
- Share this page on social media, blogs and forums → gal2.org/gift
- Display a printable flyer in your office or on your community bulletin board
Supporting Events
The following supporting events benefit the holiday gift drive through gift and cash donations.
Alternative Christmas Market
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Sunday, December 4, 2016Jeff Cameron Show Bowling Tournament for CAII
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Our Sponsors
We thank the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their generous sponsorships.
A Dent In The Attic
Tiny Steps Learning Center
Gift Recommendations
The following tables provide recommendations for gifts by age group and notes the approximate number of represented children by ethnicity. The included items are only general suggestions.
| Ages 0-2 | |
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Girls About 35 African American and 29 Caucasian/Hispanic |
Boys About 43 African American and 39 Caucasian/Hispanic |
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| Ages 3-5 | |
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Girls About 27 African American and 20 Caucasian/Hispanic |
Boys About 36 African American and 31 Caucasian/Hispanic |
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| Ages 6-9 | |
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Girls About 33 African American and 20 Caucasian/Hispanic |
Boys About 33 African American and 24 Caucasian/Hispanic |
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| Ages 10-12 | |
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Girls About 30 African American and 14 Caucasian/Hispanic |
Boys About 26 African American and 14 Caucasian/Hispanic |
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| Ages 13-15 | |
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Girls About 16 African American and 19 Caucasian/Hispanic |
Boys About 25 African American and 16 Caucasian/Hispanic |
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| Ages 16+ | |
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Girls About 45 youths |
Boys About 25 youths |
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| Prohibited Items | |
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| Additional Notes |
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Event Contact
Please contact CAII to register as a sponsor or ask questions about the drive.
Omega Wynn
owynn
starbucks.com
(850) 368-1280Dana Powell
infogalf2.org
(850) 544-2892Child Advocates II, Inc.
PO Box 3992
Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3992
Event Summary- Who
Child Advocates II, Inc. and the
Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program - What
2016 Guardian ad Litem Holiday Gift Drive — Print Flyer - Where
Gift Donation Drop Off
A Dent In The Attic
2424 Monticello Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Volunteer Shopping and Celebration Event
Saint Paul's United Methodist Church
1700 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- When
Gift Donation Drop Off
Friday, December 2, 2016, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Saturday, December 3, 2016, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Sunday, December 4, 2016, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Volunteer Shopping and Celebration Event
Saturday, December 10, 2016, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM - Event Contact
Omega Wynn
owynnstarbucks.com
(850) 368-1280
Dana Powell
infogalf2.org
(850) 544-2892
Child Advocates II, Inc.
PO Box 3992
Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3992
2016-10-30: Update number of children in the gift recommendations section
2016-11-03: Update page and calendar with event times
2016-11-05: Add supporting events section and two events
