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BENEFITING CHARITIES
Benefi ting Charities
AMIKIDS EMERALD COAST
AMIKIDSEMERALDCOAST.ORG
AMIkids provides our communities’ kids an opportunity to transform
into responsible young adults. Since 1969, AMIkids has been providing a
structured, family environment to guide more than 115,000 youth back on
track to becoming productive and contributing members of society. The
success of AMIkids’ programs lies in encouraging each of our kids to grow as
individuals. We help kids develop confidence and competency in vital life skills
and educational areas, leading them to acceptance of personal responsibility and
assisting them in making better choices.
Our Vision: Separating a troubled past from a bright future.
CHILDREN IN CRISIS
CHILDRENINCRISISFL.ORG
“Providing Homes and Establishing Hope” for the abused, neglected and
abandoned children of our community. The Children’s Neighborhood provides
an emergency shelter for young children, and the group foster homes help with
the severe shortage of foster homes in our community. Together, we can make a
difference in the life of a child.
CIC Continues to Grow...In 2002, a group of Northwest Florida community
leaders identified a critical need for additional foster care facilities for abused and
neglected children in the four-county area of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa,
and Walton Counties. Children in Crisis, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity,
was established to raise and manage the funds to build, staff, and operate The
Children’s Neighborhood, a residential style foster care neighborhood. From a
small grass-roots group of individuals, the organization has grown to over 200
members, including CPAs, architects, attorneys, educators, builders, employees
of DCF, and volunteers from the Guardian Ad Litem program.
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Our Mission: AMIkids, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides our
communities’ kids with the opportunity to transform into responsible young
adults. Our mission is to protect public safety and positively impact as many
youth as possible through the efforts of a diverse and innovative staff.
CHILDREN’S VOLUNTEER HEALTH NETWORK
CVHNKIDS.ORG
Our Values: Kids First, Integrity, Safety, Honesty, Diversity, Enthusiasm,
Leadership, Excellence, Loyalty, Family, Dedication, Creativity, and Goal
Orientation
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE EMERALD COAST
BGCEC.COM
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast believe every child has the
potential to be great. Seven safe, positive neighborhood Clubs provide after
school and summer programs for young people between the ages of 5-18 years
old.
Mission: Inspire and empower all young people to achieve their full potential.
Vision: “Improving the lives of all Emerald Coast youth as the premier youth
development organization.”
What makes a Boys & Girls Club unique? Clubs are community-based and
building-centered. Clubs provide a safe, affordable place for young people during
non-school hours and during the summer. Clubs are led by paid, trained youth
development professionals.
Currently, more than 700 kids are registered during the school year and
more than 1,950 enjoy the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast each
summer. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is a registered IRS 501(c)3
charity receiving funding from contributions, membership fees, special events,
grants and United Way agencies in Escambia and Okaloosa/Walton Counties.
Children’s Volunteer Health Network began in 2005, when one little boy’s
crooked smile touched the heart of Tricia Carlisle-Northcutt. Tricia volunteered
at an outreach program at her church, and every Tuesday, Tyler and his little
brother were there “only for the cookies,” he would say. Tyler was disruptive,
funny and had great leadership potential, but his jumbled mouth of teeth caused
him emotional pain. He was called “Monster Mouth” and ridiculed by other
children and, in turn, became a bully and show off. He was routinely suspended
from school for fighting. Over a period of a few months, Tricia knew that Tyler
needed to be helped or he would be a lost child. She also believed there were
many more children like Tyler who could not afford dental or medical health
care. Through a lot of prayer and research, the idea for Children’s Volunteer
Health Network was born.
Volunteer doctors and dentists could donate their time, and volunteers
would make sure the kids got to their appointments. In theory, it sounded great.
Getting there was going to be a Herculean task. Tricia called 3 people in her
church community and asked them to help form this faith based organization.
All three of them said, “let’s do it!” The next step was convincing an orthodontist
to see Tyler at no cost. With the first phone call placed and Tyler’s story shared,
Dr. Runnels said, “Yes!” Tyler would get his braces. From that day forward, there
was no going back. And for Tyler it was life changing. His grades improved, he
became manager of his wrestling team and he learned that there was an entire
community that cared for him.
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