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SERVING CHILDREN |
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SERVING CHILDREN |
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Thank you very much for your past support of the BTS and other programs of Focus on the Children. FOTC continues to assist families with children in Livingston County. Some of our families face shut off notices or eviction while others may require something as simple as a pack of diapers. Each family / child we serve is treated with dignity and with the knowledge that they may be at the end of their rope and patience by the time we hear from them. Case Manager, Crissa Feenstra diffuses the situation and decides how best our resources may help this family. We also have had the pleasure of sending children on school trips this Spring and provide the a single mom with the necessary items to help give her daughter a memorable birthday. Once again, thank you for your support! You are the reason we are able to continue to do this work that we love so well. Sincerely,
FOTC receives support in part from:
Community Service Block Grant, The United Way, Ronald McDonald House
Charities, The Presbytery of Genesee Valley, CooperVision, The John W.
Randall Advised Fund, and many other clubs, individuals, churches, and
businesses. |
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Focus on the Children was founded in 1993 by Robert B. Jones, former CEO of Jones Chemicals with the assistance of Merl Galusha, then Pastor of the UP Stone Church of Caledonia. The agency follows the same mission today as set forth by Mr. Jones in 1993: to serve the needs of children in Livingston County that cannot be met by any other agency or program. Our full time Case Manager, Crissa Feenstra may choose to provide a grant to assist a child which will be sent to a service provider by our Treasurer, Merl Galusha. Ways we hear about a child in need: 1. Self referrals / family 2. Other agencies / programs 3. School nurses, counselors 4. Doctors and other health professionals in the county Sometimes FOTC does not need to make a financial grant on a client’s behalf. We also inform our families of the various programs and resources available in the county or state. We provide advocacy and assistance to help families get back on their feet and stay on their feet. FOTC hosts two special programs that Mr. Jones initiated. Our Back-to-School program provides back packs filled with school supplies and gift certificates for new shoes. Our Christmas Program gathers presents for over 400 children each year. These programs are organized by the many volunteers of the agency. FOTC receives funding in part from: The Presbytery of Genesee Valley, United Way, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Community Service Block Grant, CooperVision, and many other individuals, churches, and businesses. THANK YOU!
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Founder: Robert B. Jones Case-Manager: Crissa Feenstra |
PO Box
31 Caledonia, NY 14423 (585) 538-4366 |
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When you donate with PayPal,
you will see a "Memo" section where you can input if your
donation is a memorial to someone recently deceased or if you want
your donation to go towards a specific program such as the "Back
to School" or the "Christmas Program". |
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Elizabeth Sherwood – President
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