In
2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the Pinwheels for Prevention
campaign. What their research showed was that people respond positively to
pinwheels, which represent childlike whimsy and lightheartedness. Their vision
is for a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to
succeed in supportive families and communities.
Family
Support Services of Pasco and Pinellas Counties have that same vision. FSS
is the lead agency for foster care, adoption, and family preservation in Pasco
and Pinellas Counties. When families struggle, whether financially, physically
or emotionally, it’s important that they be connected to services and
supporters in our community without feeling stigmatized. FSS understands and
has a community of partners who are ready to help.
Family
preservation is a community effort to provide short-term resources and services
when a family is faced with challenge and crisis. FSS helps families get back
on track. Families referred by the Florida Department of Children and Families
receive assistance through a series of programs and case management sessions
that help keep children at home and avoid foster care. They do everything
possible to keep a child at home, but when separation is necessary, they help
ensure that it’s a temporary solution, eventually leading back to family
reunification when it’s in the best interest of the child.
You
can support this local organization and its Community Partners through the GFWC
Pasco Junior Woman’s Club’s 2024 Pinwheels for Prevention Fundraiser for
Prevent Child Abuse, Florida. The Pasco Juniors will be “planting” a pinwheel
garden in Wesley Chapel to raise awareness of Child Abuse Awareness Month
(April).
Help
Our Garden Grow
Proceeds from every donation
help support FSS and their community Partners to provide care for children and
teens in need. Sponsor additional pinwheels to be “planted” in the garden with
a shout out on our Facebook Community Page as an individual, family, or
business.
Donate Now
Know
that your donation makes a difference in a local child’s life.
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