Friends and Supporters,
On behalf of Advocacy and Caring for Children, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your support of the Celebrate the Children fundraiser. A special thanks to our sponsors, who made our event possible:
- Carpet Liquidators/Katie Fleming
- TMR Investments
- Porter & York
- Georgetown Brewing
- Catholic Community Services
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- Duda Family Foundation
- Sisters of Providence
- Kathy Manca, in memory of her sister, Janet Floyd
- BECU
- Washington Bank Trust
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Right now, our revenue projection is close to $222,000 raised for Advocacy and Caring for Children! This was a record-setting year, and we raised approximately 27% over last year. As we wrap-up our campaign, we are grateful for how our community continues to give. The generosity of family, friends, and supporters will provide grant funding for programs that serve vulnerable children and families this spring and fall 2025.
We strive to raise awareness of our organization, reaching potential new members by sharing our passion for the programs we support. We are glad you joined us, and we want to keep you engaged in our journey. If you would still like to donate to Celebrate the Children, you can click the link in the navigation bar. For more information on Advocacy and Caring for Children, please visit our website www.advocacyandcaringforchildren.org

A big thank you to the amazing Celebrate the Children team who contributed greatly to this year’s success: Laura Dark, Erika Mervin, Tara O’Connor Slader, Gayle Kaplan, Sue Richards, Deirdre Brownlow, Erin Manca, Mindy Morgan, Mary Roddy and Heidi Bruch.
Note: Donation tax receipt email will be sent by late March, and bankcard will reference GG*Advocacy and Caring once processed. If you work for a company that matches donations, please be sure to submit your matching request.
With Gratitude,

Linda Bowers, ACC President
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