First Lady Mari Culver’s Shelter Spring Cleaning
National Volunteer Week April 27-May 3rd


Please join the First Lady in showing support of the services that domestic violence shelters and youth shelters provide by volunteering for a cleaning or repair project on Saturday, May 3rd at locations around the state. Donations of many essential items are needed as well.
To find a project in your area or to donate needed goods, go to www.governor.iowa.gov

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Governor and First Lady Mari Culver attending the Coalition Awards Banquet.  The First Lady accepting her Friend of Children Award for her outstanding advocacy for Iowa’s abused and neglected children

LuAnne Robinson from Family Resources displays the Child Care Worker of 2007 award. With her are Tom Wilson, Executive Director of Family Resources; Carol Wood, President of the Coalition and Kim Schmett, Executive Director of the Coalition. The Child Care Worker of the Year Award is given to highlight the importance of childcare workers in the child welfare/juvenile justice system.

Heather King displays her award plaque for the Al Shulte Memorial Award.  Heather was nominated by Quakerdale. The Coalition selects a person who has outstanding achievements in direct service with families and children to receive this award.

 

Deborah Smith accepts her Tom Lewis Award from Carol Wood, President of the Coalition and Kim Schmett, Executive Director. Deb was nominated by Children’s Square. The Tom Lewis Award is given to professionals who make a difference in the lives of children and families and the lives of their co-workers.

Senator Jack Hatch is congratulated by Coalition president Carol Wood on receiving the Protector of Children Award.  Senator Hatch has been a champion for children for many years.

 

 


 

The Coalition for Family and Children Services in Iowa (The Coalition) represents private and county agencies that annually serve over 100,000 at-risk children and families. Member agencies work in the areas of child abuse and neglect, delinquency, substance abuse, and behavioral and mental health. Our agencies provide a continuum of services including: crisis intervention; family preservation; family-centered services; foster family care; foster group care; emergency shelters; delinquency prevention: detention; maternal and child health care; day care; psychiatric medical institutions; day treatment; independent living; nutrition; teen parenting; and special needs adoptions.

 

 

 
 
 

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