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MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH: SUPPORT THE CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE "20 DAYS OF GIVING" GIFT CARD CAMPAIGN FOR GEORGIA'S FOSTER YOUTH

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Celebration of Excellence

June 13, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.

Georgia State University Rialto

80 Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta, GA

 

As partner sponsors of the 20th anniversary of the Celebration of Excellence, Interfaith Children's Movement and Gift for a Child are asking you and your faith community or organization to participate in the celebration of giving by sponsoring 20 gift cards in increments of $25 for Georgia's foster children who are graduating from high school or from a post-secondary educational institution.

 

Foster youth have to overcome many obstacles. Yet, they face even more challenges as they "age out" of the foster care system:

 

- Only 50% of foster youth will graduate from high school;

- 30% of foster youth will be homeless within a year of graduating from high school;

- One out of every 10 foster youth will enroll in college.

 

You can help smooth these graduating foster youths' transition to adulthood by providing a $25 gift card with which to purchase basic essentials. We ask that the gift cards are from merchants like Target or Wal-mart for ease of access and use.

 

The link to more information and a donation form is provided below. All donations need to be received by June 1, 2012. Gift for a Child is the fiscal agent for the Celebration of Excellence gift card campaign.

 

Celebration of Excellence Gift Card Campaign

 

The Celebration of Excellence graduation ceremony will be held on June 13, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Georgia State University Rialto in downtown Atlanta. 

 

Please contact ICM with any questions at ICM Celebration of Excellence.

                                       

 

   

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