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A Place to Call Home After a month in a shelter 2 teenage sisters, Jenna* and Tori*, thought a place to call home was out of reach. Jenna and Tori were removed from their home because it was no longer safe. At first, they went to stay with a relative, but that didn’t work for long. There were no foster homes available to take in teen- agers and keep Jenna and Tori together. The only option? A shelter. With no mom or dad, no brothers or sisters, just shift workers and an uncertain future. But Jenna never gave up. As the older sister she held out incredible hope that God could still provide for them. You can imagine the girls surprise when 4KIDS Residential Case Manager, Kira, went to meet the girls and talk to them about moving into a 4KIDS family style home together. “A lot of times when I go to meet with kids and I tell them about our 4KIDS home once I bring up our rules, most kids will shut down,” said Kira. “But I was so impressed that when I told Jenna and Tori about how our homes worked they were actually excited,” Kira continued. Jenna immediately broke into tears when Kira told her there was room for both her and her little sister in our 4KIDS home, Girls Place. “I have been praying that God would give us a home,” said Jenna. “I just can’t believe you’re really here, saying we can go to a home together,” Jenna said through her tears. A home and a family was all that Jenna and Tori were longing for. Jenna and Tori have a place at the family table every night, they have a foster mom who loves and encourages them, they have other sisters now to laugh with, and the best of all is that they get to stay together. Jenna and Tori finally have a place to call home, together. *Names and photos have been changed to protect the identities of the kids we serve. Giving Tuesday We all know that after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, but did you know that after Black Friday is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving back! On Tuesday, November 29th you can bring hope and healing to kids in your community! Mark your calendars and make an impact on Giving Tuesday! 4KIDSofSFL.org/GivingTuesday Gift of Hope This Christmas season you can give hope to a child in foster care. Make Christmas morning extra bright with a gift picked out just for them! A toy list is available online for individual participation in 4KIDS Gift of Hope toy drive. We are also ready to partner with your business or church, contact Colinda at [email protected] for details! Receiving toys through Friday, December 9th. 4KIDSofSFL.org/GiftofHope EVENT UPDATES FALL 2016 Defend the poor and the fatherless. Psalm 82:3 THE 4KIDS DEFENDER
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A Place to Call Home
After a month in a shelter 2 teenage sisters, Jenna* and Tori*, thought a place to call home was out of reach. Jenna and Tori were removed from their home because it was no longer safe. At first, they went to stay with a relative, but that didn’t work for long. There were no foster homes available to take in teen-agers and keep Jenna and Tori together. The only option? A shelter. With no mom or dad, no brothers or sisters, just shift workers and an uncertain future.
But Jenna never gave up. As the older sister she held out incredible hope that God could still provide for them. You can imagine the girls surprise when 4KIDS Residential Case Manager, Kira, went to meet the girls and talk to them about moving into a 4KIDS family style home together.
“A lot of times when I go to meet with kids and I tell them about our 4KIDS home once I bring up our
rules, most kids will shut down,” said Kira. “But I was so impressed that when I told Jenna and Tori
about how our homes worked they were actually excited,” Kira continued.
Jenna immediately broke into tears when Kira told her there was room for both her and her little sister in our 4KIDS home, Girls Place. “I have been praying that God would give us a home,” said Jenna. “I just can’t believe you’re really here, saying we can go to a home together,” Jenna said through her tears.
A home and a family was all that Jenna and Tori were longing for. Jenna and Tori have a place at the family table every
night, they have a foster mom who loves and encourages them, they have other sisters now to laugh with, and the best of all is that they get to stay together. Jenna and Tori finally have a place to call home, together.
*Names and photos have been changed to protect the identities of the kids we serve.
Giving TuesdayWe all know that after Thanksgiving is Black
Friday, but did you know that after Black Friday
is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday is a national
day of giving back! On Tuesday, November 29th
you can bring hope and healing to kids in your
community! Mark your calendars and make an
impact on Giving Tuesday!
4KIDSofSFL.org/GivingTuesday
Gift of Hope This Christmas season you can give hope to a
child in foster care. Make Christmas morning
extra bright with a gift picked out just for
them! A toy list is available online for individual
participation in 4KIDS Gift of Hope toy drive.
We are also ready to partner with your
business or church, contact Colinda at
[email protected] for details! Receiving toys through Friday, December 9th. 4KIDSofSFL.org/GiftofHope
EVENTUPDATES
FALL 2016
Defend the poor and the fatherless. Psalm 82:3
THE
4KIDSDEFENDER
We are amazed to constantlysee individuals and organi-zations fi nd creative ways to advocate for kids in ourcommunity. Most recently Con-current Computer Corporationused a team building day to buildsomething even greater for kids.Their International Sales Team was meeting in Miami from all over the world. They wanted to fi nd a group activity that would both build unity and bless the community.
Sales reps from London, Hong Kong, New York,and many other cities all came together and built bikes for kids in our homes! At the end of the team building activity they invited 4KIDS
families to come to the MarriottKey Biscayne to pick up the brand new bikes.
To say our kids were thrilled to take home a bike of their own would be an understatement. One 4KIDS adoptive mom,Mindy, said, “She has been riding her bike every day since! Blue is her favorite color ans she chose to keep the curly ribbons on it
because she loves how fancy it is!”
A team building exercise turned into a huge blessing for our families. For more informationon how you can get involved call Crystal Harrison at 954-590-1568.
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Impressions of Hope At just 3-years-old Chase* needed 7 different transplants. On top of that, Chase has also been in the foster care system and has been for most of his life. But hope is shining through in Chase’s life. Chase’s 4KIDS foster mom, Joyce, has stepped up and loved chase without fear of his medical complications.
Miracles are in no short supply for Chase. When he went in for surgery they discovered he only needed two transplants instead of the 7 they anticipated. And while they expected a 10 week hospital stay, Chase recovered so well that he went home after 5 weeks.
In the midst of Chase’s physicalhealing is the restoration happening in his biological mom’s life. As a 17-year-old she is doing her best to be a loving and involved mom, with the full sup-port of Joyce. Joyce has takenChase’s mom under her wing; they sit together through every one of Chase’s surgeries. Joyce is encouraging Chase’s mom as she begins her senior year of high school and is cheeringher on as she makes strides to be the best mom possible for
Chase.
Continue to pray for Chase’s complete healing, for his foster mom Joyce, and for Chase’s mom as she strives to love and care for him.
*Names and photos have been changed to protect the identities of the kids we serve.
STAY IN THE KNOW! 4KIDS was chosen as the benefi ciary of two community events! The Broward County Young Lawyers Golf Tournament and Tapas on the Tarmac.
Learn more about 4KIDS on a Vision Tour offered monthly! 4KIDSofSFL.org/4KIDSTours
Churches can host a Mercy Week to bless the kids we serve. 4KIDSofSFL.org/MercyWeek
Request a speaker to share about 4KIDS at your business or church, email [email protected]
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ADVOCATES IN ACTION
STAY IN THE KNOW!4KIDS was chosen as the benefi ciary of two community events! The Broward County Young Lawyers Golf Tournament and Tapas on the Tarmac.
Learn more about 4KIDS on a Vision Tour offered monthly! 4KIDSofSFL.org/4KIDSTours
Churches can host a Mercy Week to bless the kids we serve. 4KIDSofSFL.org/MercyWeek
Request a speaker to share about 4KIDS at your business or church, email [email protected]
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