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October 14, 2021
We are proud to announce that The Challenge for Changing Lives has raised over $2.3MM in honor of Children First’s 60th Anniversary!
The matching gift challenge was led by the Diamond Circle, a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families. Their combined contribution matched, dollar for [...]
April 14, 2021
Children First was recently recognized as one of the top 50 nonprofit organizations to work for nationwide in the 2021 Best Nonprofits to Work For competition. The exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County ranked 24th overall in the medium-sized category.
Created by The NonProfit Times, the leading national business [...]
March 31, 2021
In honor of National Nutrition Month and our 60th Anniversary, we wanted to highlight four absolutely incredible partners of our #60for60 partner initiative:
Sara Dan, MBA, RD, Sarasota County Schools Food & Nutrition Services; Jim Simmons; USDA/Child Care Food Program (CCFP); Katrenia DuBose, Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN), DuBose & Associates Nutrition Management Company and US [...]
March 18, 2021
Herald-Tribune: Children First announces $1 million plus matching gift challenge for Sarasota County
March 18, 2021
Children First is proud to announce The Challenge for Changing Lives, a $1,060,000 matching gift challenge led by Children First’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Circle members. The Diamond Circle is a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families together.
Their goal is to [...]
March 18, 2021
Children First is proud to announce The Challenge for Changing Lives, a $1,060,000 matching gift challenge led by Children First’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Circle members. The Diamond Circle is a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families together.
Their goal is to inspire the community [...]
March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021
First, the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, is pleased to announce its 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee members in recognition of the agency’s historic milestone of six decades of service to the community.
The 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee members are comprised of past and [...]
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Regardless of their circumstances, every child deserves the building blocks of success. As we commemorate our 60th Anniversary, we invite you to join our Legacy Society - Children First Forever - by notifying us of your intent to leave Children First a planned gift.![]()
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This week, October 18 to October 24, is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. It’s the perfect time for you to review your plans. ![]()
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If you are interested in learning more or making your commitment to the future of Children First, please contact Jessica Rogers, Vice President of Philanthropy, at or by visiting www.childrenfirst.net/legacy-gifts/.![]()
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Thank you for helping us to support and empower children and families forever.
Regardless of their circumstances, every child deserves the building blocks of success. As we commemorate our 60th Anniversary, we invite you to join our Legacy Society - Children First Forever - by notifying us of your intent to leave Children First a planned gift.![]()
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This week, October 18 to October 24, is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. It’s the perfect time for you to review your plans. ![]()
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If you are interested in learning more or making your commitment to the future of Children First, please contact Jessica Rogers, Vice President of Philanthropy, at or by visiting www.childrenfirst.net/legacy-gifts/.![]()
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Thank you for helping us to support and empower children and families forever.
Regardless of their circumstances, every child deserves the building blocks of success. As we commemorate our 60th Anniversary, we invite you to join our Legacy Society - Children First Forever - by notifying us of your intent to leave Children First a planned gift.![]()
![]()
This week, October 18 to October 24, is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. It’s the perfect time for you to review your plans. ![]()
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If you are interested in learning more or making your commitment to the future of Children First, please contact Jessica Rogers, Vice President of Philanthropy, at or by visiting www.childrenfirst.net/legacy-gifts/.![]()
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Thank you for helping us to support and empower children and families forever.
A HUGE thank you to the Venice Area Quilters Guild (VAQG) for donating 220 handmade quilts to Children First! The Guild has been lovingly crafting quilts for our children for the past 5 years to keep the them cozy and comfortable at naptime, and have been distributed to many of our locations across Sarasota County. ![]()
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“It’s always exciting when the members arrive and the children are able to choose their own quilts to use during naptime all year long!” says Volunteer Coordinator Jean Ward.![]()
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The Venice Area Quilters Guild founded in 1983 serves over 250 quilters in Southwest Florida. The Guild is made up of quilters of all skill levels from beginner to professional, with interests as varied as our experience levels. “We strive to promote the love of quilts, to encourage and preserve the art of quilts and quilting and to share friendship as well as knowledge with others.” #60for60
We are so proud to share that The Challenge for Changing Lives has raised over $2.3MM in honor of Children First’s 60th Anniversary! ![]()
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The matching gift challenge was led by the Diamond Circle, a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters whose combined contribution matched, dollar for dollar, $1,060,000 donated by hundreds of individuals and couples, private foundations, and corporations, all within our local community.![]()
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The shared commitment from our Diamond Circle members and all who joined The Challenge for Changing Lives is an investment, not just in the futures of our children and families, but the future of our community and the world we live in. As we celebrate Children First’s 60th Anniversary, we are deeply grateful for this heartfelt support that will result in social, educational, and economic dividends now and for well into the future. Thank you!![]()
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For more information about The Challenge for Changing Lives and our Diamond Circle, please follow this link: www.childrenfirst.net/?p=5168
October 14, 2021
We are proud to announce that The Challenge for Changing Lives has raised over $2.3MM in honor of Children First’s 60th Anniversary!
The matching gift challenge was led by the Diamond Circle, a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families. Their combined contribution matched, dollar for [...]
April 14, 2021
Children First was recently recognized as one of the top 50 nonprofit organizations to work for nationwide in the 2021 Best Nonprofits to Work For competition. The exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County ranked 24th overall in the medium-sized category.
Created by The NonProfit Times, the leading national business [...]
March 31, 2021
In honor of National Nutrition Month and our 60th Anniversary, we wanted to highlight four absolutely incredible partners of our #60for60 partner initiative:
Sara Dan, MBA, RD, Sarasota County Schools Food & Nutrition Services; Jim Simmons; USDA/Child Care Food Program (CCFP); Katrenia DuBose, Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN), DuBose & Associates Nutrition Management Company and US [...]
March 18, 2021
Herald-Tribune: Children First announces $1 million plus matching gift challenge for Sarasota County
March 18, 2021
Children First is proud to announce The Challenge for Changing Lives, a $1,060,000 matching gift challenge led by Children First’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Circle members. The Diamond Circle is a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families together.
Their goal is to [...]