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How You Can Help

 

There are many ways you can become involved with Voices for Kids and the Guardian ad Litem Program.

 

 

Shop Online

 

Amazon.com

Shopping at Amazon.com benefits Voices for Kids. Click here to begin.

 

Benevolink.com

Benevolink works with hundreds of online businesses that consumers shop with everyday. These retailers contribute a percentage of every dollar you spend to Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, Inc.

To get started:

Join - Consumers register as members with Benevolink for FREE via benevolink.com or telephone (1-800-556-GIVE).

Shop - As members buy products from participating retailers and merchants, purchase data is securely received for registered credit cards and debit cards.

Give - Based on member purchases, Benevolink retailers and merchants contribute charitable funds into the members' individual Benevolink Accounts. On a quarterly basis, members log on to the Benevolink website and direct their accumulated funds to Voices for Kids. Benevolink accumulates contributions from all members and disperses funds to the nonprofits.

 

Become a Guardian ad Litem Volunteer

 

Click here for more information.

 

Join a Voices for Kids Committee

 

Available VFK Committee Volunteer Opportunities
Please call (239) 997-KIDS (5437) if you are interested in any of these committees:

Resource Development Committee
Even if you have never raised funds before, there are many ways you can help. This committee is currently planning the next Cirque du Voix in Naples and Fort Myers. We are soliciting corporate sponsors and auction items, and planning the many details of this event. We also need help with grant writing, mailings, general event planning, and other work related to raising funds. Regardless of your fundraising experience, VFK needs your help!

Chair: Karen R. Gudknecht

Marketing and PR Committee
This committee writes and sends press releases, develops and disseminates PSAs, solicits media sponsors, writes articles for newspapers and magazines, speaks to community groups and more. We have a long way to go to make Voices for Kids a household word and can use your help!

Chair: Monica Robb

 

Special Needs
This committee evaluates requests for funds to fulfill special needs for children. The Special Needs Committee also manages the Tutoring/Access to the Arts, Gymnastics, and the Beds for Kids Program.

 

Children's Programs
The Children’s Programs Committee plans and implements programs to enhance the social and emotional well being of children in dependency. The Committee manages My Closet, Happier Birthdays, Get-acquainted gifts and more.

Chair: Shara Weaver

 

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for managing the fiscal affairs of Voices for Kids, including budget development and auditing.

Chair: Brian Itzkowitz

 

Donate to the Annual Fund

 
 

Ask for a Speaker for Your Club or Association

 

Click here to learn more about VFK Speaker's Bureau.

 

Make plans to attend the next VFK Gala

 

March 8, 2008 under the Big Top!

Click here to learn more about the next VFK Gala.

 

Shop at Albertson’s with a Community Partners Card

 

Please call the VFK office to request a free Albertson's Community Partners Card. When you shop at Albertson's you simply hand this card to the cashier for scanning and a percentage of your purchase will be returned to Voice for Kids.

 

Four times a year Voices for Kids receives a check from Albertson's for the purchases made in the previous quarter. We hope that you will request a card and use it often!

 

Call us at (239) 997-KIDS (5437)

 

GuideStar

 

Click here to learn more about GuideStar.

 


For more information, call (239) 997-KIDS (5437) or email Jan@voicesforkids.org