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. We want to ensure that their holidays are bright.
Each year, program staff and volunteers along with Guardian ad Litem Foundation Second Circuit, Inc. (GALF2), 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 2019 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 your questions. Thank you for your support!
- How It Works
- How To Help
- Drop Off Locations
- Supporting Events
- Our Sponsors
- Gift Recommendations
- Event Contact
- Event Summary
How It Works
Our drive is simple. GALF2 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.
❸ Celebrate
Sponsors are invited to join us for a special event when our volunteer guardians ad litem will choose gifts for the children that they represent.
How To Help
Whether representing a company or supporting individually, we appreciate any assistance that you can offer. All donations to GALF2 are tax deductible. Donated funds will be used to purchase additional gifts for children.
❶ Become a Sponsor
Register today by contacting Stacey Burns
Review the Gift Recommendations section
❷ Donate Money
Use your credit or debit card via PayPal
Mail a check payable to Guardian ad Litem Foundation Second Circuit, Inc.
Donate now via PayPal
❸ Spread the Word
Share this page on social media, blogs and forums → gal2.org/gift
Graphical Flyer
for your business, workplace or community bulletin board
Drop Off Locations
You may deliver your new and unwrapped items at our gift donation drop off event or to local businesses hosting donation boxes.
Drop Off Event
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Saint Paul's United Methodist Church
1700 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Thursday, December 5, 2019, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Donation Boxes
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A Touch of Class
2964 Wellington Circle, Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Tuesday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Wednesday-Friday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
You may drop off items here until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 -
Big Bend Area Health Education Center (Big Bend AHEC)
2815 Remington Green Circle #100, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
You may drop off items here until 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 -
Jason's Deli
2335 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Monday-Sunday: 6:30 AM-10:00 PM
You may drop off items here until 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 -
Uptown Café and Catering
1325 Miccosukee Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Monday-Saturday: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
You may drop off items here until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2019
If you cannot bring your items to one of the above, please call (850) 524-6233 to arrange for pickup by GALF2. Pickups may be scheduled for Monday, December 2; Tuesday, December 3; or Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
Supporting Events
The following supporting events benefit the holiday gift drive through gift and cash donations.
Pending
Our Sponsors
We thank the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their generous sponsorships.
A Touch of Class
Akerman LLP
Charles River Associates
Computer Tutors USA
Holy Comforter Episcopal School
IRBsearch
Jason's Deli
Maclay School
Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes
Pennington, P.A.
Saint John Paul II Catholic High School
Seminole Sitters
Sharon Davis School of Dance/Adele Trahan-Kitchen
Tallahassee Region Antique Automobile Club of America
Uptown Café and Catering
Gift Recommendations
The following tables provide recommendations for gifts by age group. The included items are only general suggestions.
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| Ages 10-12 | |
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| Ages 13-15 | |
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| Ages 16+ | |
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Event Contact
Please contact GALF2 to register as a sponsor or ask questions about the drive.
Stacey Burns
holidays
galf2.org
(850) 320-0816Guardian ad Litem Foundation Second Circuit, Inc.
(850) 524-6233
PO Box 3992
Tallahassee, Florida 32315-3992
Event Summary- Who
Guardian ad Litem Foundation Second Circuit, Inc. and the
Second Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program - What
2019 Guardian ad Litem Holiday Gift Drive
- Where
Saint Paul's United Methodist Church
1700 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- When
Gift Donation Drop Off
Thursday, December 5, 2019, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Volunteer Shopping and Celebration Event
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM - Event Contact
Stacey Burns
holidaysgalf2.org
(850) 320-0816
Guardian ad Litem Foundation Second Circuit, Inc.
(850) 524-6233
2019-11-16: Added three donation drop off locations
2019-11-19: Added one donation drop off location and two sponsors
2019-12-03: Added ten sponsors
