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ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN

KEY SERVICES Ennis Center for Children provides foster care licensing, placement and adoption services; treatment foster care; outpatient counseling and mental health services (all ages); Fostering Creativity (Therapeutic Art Groups); Youth Assistance Program (YAP – support services for at-risk youth); Community Based Delinquency program (CBD – support services for youth involved with the juvenile justice system); Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Program (YAVFC – support services for youth transitioning into adulthood or aging out of foster care); and other support services for children and families in crisis. In addition, Ennis Center is spearheading efforts to revamp and rework foster care into a safer and more equitable system including a more robust family assessment method,more streamlined medical care and more psychiatric beds and services for children experiencing ill health, abuse and neglect. HOW CAN THE COMMUNITY HELP? Among our biggest priorities and most fundamental needs are foster parents, especially those willing to provide homes for children of all ages.We gladly accept new clothing in all sizes (including socks, underwear, pajamas and shoes – especially warm weather items); diapers (larger sizes in particular), Pull-ups,Goodnites and baby wipes; new/unopened toys for all ages; personal hygiene items for all skin/ hair types.We are also experiencing a great need for convertible/5 point restraint car seats.Monetary donations are appreciated and will assist with unexpected expenses such as uniforms, tutoring, after school activities and more. Ennis Center for Children is currently looking for golfers to join our 28th Annual Scramble for Kids Golf Outing.We are also seeking door prizes, gift cards/certificates, silent auction items and sponsors for this fundraiser.All donations and proceeds from our fundraising events directly benefit our children in care through programs and services. FUTURE EVENTS Virtual 5k Run for Foster Care – May 28-30; Ennis Center for Children’s 28th Annual Scramble for Kids at Coyote Preserve Golf Club – June 18; and a fundraising event at Topgolf in Auburn Hills (date TBD). Please check out our Ennis Center Facebook page for updates on these and other exciting upcoming events!

OUR MISSION

With the support of the community, we preserve families when possible and create new families when necessary.

LEADERSHIP Robert Ennis, LMSW President and Founder JoleenBeagle, LMSW Chief Operating Officer MarkUmphrey Controller BrandonHannah,MS Vice President of ChildWelfare SheeryHouston

CONTACT INFORMATION 129 E. 3rd St. Flint,MI 48502 810.233.4031 WEBSITE Enniscenter.org SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/EnnisCenter/

Vice President of Development BridgittMcCaughey,MSW Vice President of Quality and Accreditation

Twitter @EnnisCenter Instagram@enniscenter

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