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When unemployment threatens to spoil the Christmas holidays, who will ensure
there are gifts under the tree? When a child is looking forward to a small
birthday party that her parents cannot begin to afford, who will send the
ingredients needed for a happy birthday? When a child has witnessed a
traumatic event, what will bring him comfort?
The answers all begin with our community: YOU!
Our donors send thousands of gifts to our community’s children
each year as a part of Christmas
is for KidsTM. Local organizations
make special days come true through Happy
Birthday Backpacks
and children hug new teddy bears through Bears
on Board.
We
are a volunteer run, non-profit organization that raises our own funds to provide programs
and services to children and families residing in Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield,
Norton, Seekonk and Rehoboth. We continue to add concerns as they come to our attention. Any member of the
community can bring issues that concern children before its Board of Directors at the
monthly meetings. Download
our newsletter here
for more information about us and our current activities.
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Born in 1972 and funded by the newly created state Office for
Children, the Attleboro Area Council for Children has made its mission to
fill children's needs in our community. When state funds dried up in
1991, the Council decided to "go it alone" and incorporate as a non-profit
and run all its programs with volunteers.
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you like to
join us?
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The Attleboro Area Council for Children serves as volunteer advocates for
children. Where there is a need for service we attempt to find one. Volunteers
are always needed to make the work lighter. Sometimes, community members come
to the Council because they have discovered that there is a serious gap in a
service for children and families. The Council helps concerned groups find a
way to make a difference in a child’s life.
If you live or work in the Attleboro, North Attleboro, Mansfield, Norton,
Rehoboth, or Seekonk - you can join us! We encourage families and children to
volunteer together on some of our special projects. Clubs and organizations
looking for projects that benefit children should contact us to see how they
can help us!
If you would like more information, please come to one of our monthly meetings
on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., September through June
(except December when our meeting is action oriented due to our Christmas is for KidsTM
program) just to find out what group or issue you would like to work
on!
Please
contact us via our e-mail address: Kelly@councilforchildren.org.
We look forward to meeting you!
In
the interest of children, Kelly
Fox, President
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