My City November 2022

ENNIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN

OUR MISSION

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

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, including adults); erapeutic Arts Groups,YouthAssistance Program (YAP – support services for at-risk youth); Juvenile Justice Program (support services for youth involved with the juvenile justice system);Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Program (YAVFC– support for youth transitioning into adulthood) and other support services for children and families in crisis. In addition,Families andChildrenTogether (FACT – designed by Ennis Center for Children) integrates the coordination of foster care and family work. is includes medical,dental,education and judicial needs as well as trauma-based prevention.By using all available community resources, the nal goal of FACT is the preservation and reuni cation of families. How Can the Community Help? Among our biggest priorities andmost fundamental needs are foster parents,especially those willing to provide a home for children of all ages. We gladly accept new clothing in all sizes (including socks,underwear, pajamas and shoes),diapers,Pull-ups,Goodnites and baby wipes,new/ unopened toys for all ages,and personal hygiene items for all skin and hair types.We are also experiencing a great need for convertible/5 point restraint car seats, cribs and toddler beds.Monetary donations are appreciated and will assist with unexpected expenses such as uniforms, tutoring,after school activities andmore. Ennis Center for Children is currently looking for golfers to join our 30th Annual “Scramble for Kids.”We are also seeking door prizes,gift cards/ certi cates, silent auction items and sponsors for this fundraiser.Proceeds bene t Ennis Center’s programs for abused and neglected children,and families in crisis throughout southeastMichigan.

FUTURE EVENTS • April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. • May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. • 6/16/2023 – 30th Annual “Scramble for Kids” Golf Fundraiser @ Coyote Preserve Golf Club, Fenton • Fall 2023 – 45th Anniversary Celebration Gala (Date TBD) • November is National Adoption Awareness Month. • Fundraising event at Topgolf, Auburn Hills (Date TBD) Please visit enniscenter.org and/or Facebook. com/EnnisCenter for event updates!

CONTACT • 129 E. Third St., Flint 48502 • 810.233.4031 • beafosterpatent@enniscenter.org

WEBSITE Enniscenter.org

SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/EnnisCenter Twitter @EnnisCenter Instragram @enniscenter

LEADERSHIP Robert E. Ennis, LMSW President & Founder Gale Frase Overstreet, BBA VP Administrative Services Mark Umphrey Controller Kristina Orban Controller Angelia Dore, MA VP Child Welfare, North Region

Melanie Williams, MA VP Child Welfare, South Region Jeri Fisher, MA VP Clinical Development Sheery Houston VP Development Bridgitt McCaughey, MSW VP Quality & Accreditation

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