CTG Spotlight
CTG Hosts Second Annual Fundraiser at Ten Thousand Villages
The ladies of Change Through Giving held their second annual fundraising event with fair trade organization, Ten Thousand Villages. The after-hours shopping event was held at the Ten Thousand Villages store on Park Avenue in Winter Park on November 5th. Guests enjoyed cheese and wine while shopping collectables and crafts from all over the world. All items available at Ten Thousand Villages are purchased from artisans around the globe at fare trade prices. In addition to supporting fair trade practices, a portion of the evenings proceeds benefited Florida’s Vision Quest, a not-for-profit (501c3) public children’s charity that permanently impacts children’s lives by providing free children’s eye exams and quality new eyeglasses for Florida’s most vulnerable children who can’t see clearly enough to read and can’t afford suitable eye care. It was a great fundraiser for the ladies of Change Through Giving, and an excellent way for guests to start their holiday shopping, all while supporting two great causes!For more information on Florida’s Vision Quest, visit http://www.flvq.org/
To shop for fair trade products from Ten Thousand Villages, visit http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/.
A Big Thanks to Jason Isla with Giving World Percussion for keeping the crowd entertained with his drumming.
Recent Projects
June Food Drive!
Help members of our community that are facing hard times
by donating non-perishable food items.
So many people come together for food drives in November, and that’s great. But did you know that during the summer months, the shelves become much thinner at the local food banks, and many families with children out of school for the summer struggle to provide adequate meals?
Join Change Through Giving as we collect non-perishable food items during the month of June, and help pack the shelves of the Sonshine Food Pantry! Download a flyer to send to your friends or post at your office. Send us an email if you need a pick-up.
Create Change through YOUR Giving
Teddy Bear Drive for Kids House of Seminole!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Change Through Giving is collecting new teddy bears to help Kids House of Seminole!
Bring us your new teddy bears between April 1st and April 30th!
Did you know?
• Child abuse is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 4.
• 80% of fatal head injuries in children under the age of 2 are non-accidental.
• 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18.
• More than 100,000 children are maltreated each year in the State of Florida.
Why Kids House of Seminole?
It is a local children’s advocacy center that helps more than 2,000 children per year find healing and hope.
“Kids House works to prevent child abuse and to aid child abuse victims and families by providing coordinated services in a safe, child-friendly environment from report and investigation through treatment and resolution.”
Learn more about Kids House of Seminole.
Download a Teddy Bear Drive flyer to share with your friends, family and coworkers.