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Over 100 volunteers will photograph and document at least 30 children
per event. These events provide a relaxed environment to capture the
children at play. Necessary items, gifts and food accompany the Heart
Gallery volunteers. Heart Gallery collects items the child says they
need (or want). While these events are private, media always documents
the day.
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Spring
We’re going fishing! Kids love individual
attention. We get to clean what we catch.
(Yuck!) Hot Dogs, entertainment and a cane pole
to boot! Gifts will include water park passes,
shoes, summer camp coupons, tennis shoes, sun
screen, bug spray! Everything summer….
Donate items-
help us have this event!
Drop off
locations
Items due by March 10th- please.
(So we will know what else we need.)
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Early Fall
Past locations have included: Tiger
Creek, TJC men’s basketball practice, Fort Worth
Zoo, Tyler State Park, skating rinks and city
parks. HG collects and distributes school
clothes and other items
Donate items-
help us have this event!
Drop off
locations
Items due by March 20th- please.
(So we will know what else we need.)
To donate school items, hygiene
kits (flat irons) clothes, tennis shoes, karate
outfits, etc. Contact
dgrugle@gmail.com |
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Christmas
Laughter and tears fall from the volunteers and
Santa as these children light up. 2009: Polar
Express by Texas State Railroad, Santa by Randy
Phillips, gifts by Dayspring UMC Grace group and
Carpe Diem Private Preschool, horse drawn sleigh
by Cowboy Carriage.... JOY!
Donate items-
help us have this event!
Drop off
locations
Items due by August 1st- please. (I know, it
does not feel like Christmas, but it helps the
kids for us to work in advance.)
(So we will know what else we need.)
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Volunteers welcome with approved background check.
Background checks are due one month in advance of any
event. |
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Annual Campaign Events |
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April 2, 2009 (5:30-8pm)
Invitation event, Junior League Annex (Downtown by Discovery Science).
Wine, cheese, music, mingling, games, door prizes and an artistic silent auction.
We are looking for cheese, orphan wine glasses
and a kiln.
Items
needed for this event by March 10th please!
Drop off
locations
To join this planning committee or if you
would like an invitation to this event please
e-mail
dgrugle@gmail.com.
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August (Every Sat Night)
We encourage family time!
Door prizes through radio station antics across
upper and lower East Texas! The family will stay
home and play in the name of Heart Gallery,
select one Saturday night in August and be asked
to prove they are at home if their name is
drawn. (Funny stuff!) Sign-up cards are
available at every photographer studio in East
Texas from May-August!
If you would like to help with
tickets please contact
dgrugle@gmail.com We need a volunteer
from each community to distribute to their
photographers and children's stores.
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September 26th 2009
Dancing, casino games,
entertainment all night! The vote is out to see
whether it will be Jazz or a Big Band. Dance
instruction will be available at the event.
Guests will leave with prizes and will be proud
to be a part of everything Heart Gallery! We are
still deciding on the location.
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Sponsor Agencies: 2-1-1, United Way, CASA, Texas
Department of Family & Protective Services,
Texas State Troopers, Child
Advocacy Center, East Texas Foster/Adopt Collaborative,
Hearts in
Harmony, Foster Parents Association, Council on Adoptable Children......
The next planning meeting for all of these
events will be held March 5th at
noon at the CASA Building at 318 E 5th Street
Tyler Texas 75701.
ontact
dgrugle@gmail.com
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Change policy and
you change the world in which our children live...
State Capital South Central Gallery
April 11-18- 2009
Texas State Legislature will view Heart Gallery Exhibits
from across the state to learn about the needs of these
children. April 16th is Heart Gallery Day at
the capital. Opening ceremonies by State Rep. Bryan
Hughes, talks from former foster youth and trainings by
professionals will help us to better serve the children
in care. Training, networking, sharing resources-
all in the name of Heart Gallery!
Visit
http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/ to find your State
Representative or Senator.
To volunteer for this
event contact
dgrugle@gmail.com
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Portraiture Exhibits Touring Year-Round
There are eight exhibits that tour
year-round through churches with the Pure Religion tour.
www.PureReligionJames127.com Exhibits can
also be seen at: National Adoption Day events, Child Abuse Prevention
events, KIDSFEST, Foster care Awareness Events, Welfare Walks, golf
tournaments, malls, etc.
There are exhibits in Tyler, Longview, Texarkana, Athens, Wood County,
Sulphur Springs and Beaumont.
We are looking for church liaisons who would like to
host our Heart Gallery Ministry by aiding in a 2 -week
exhibit with scheduled and promoted follow-up meeting.
The follow up meeting will allow congregants to ask
questions and get involved. We also need people to help
us transport the exhibits and plan various areas of East
Texas.
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Events and
places where you will see
the Heart Gallery:
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Kids
Fest
is an awareness raising event held at malls in Tyler on
April 4th, Longview April 18th, Texarkana May 9th. Kids
will be able to play games and win prizes. You will be
able to find safety answers and resources. Raising
awareness prevents child abuse. Contact Jennifer Bigot
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A Mile In My Shoes
Walk
This event will raise
awareness about the many children living in foster care.
The foster parents association assists foster families
with support and information.
The walk will be from
10am-11am at the Rose Rudman Park on Reik Rd. in Tyler.
There are sponsorship opportunities and volunteers are
needed now!
The next meeting is
March 19th at the Mineola Highway CPS Office.
Contact Maud Wright at 903-581-8148.
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Region 4 Foster Parent Association
Walk for Awareness...
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Region 4/5 East Texas Foster/Adopt Collaborative
Is a large group of private
agencies, non-profits and D.F.P.S. who are working
together to increase the number and quality of foster
homes available to our children. Their next meeting is
February 26th at 11am at Lutheran Social
Services office: 1800 Shiloh Rd. Suite 301 in Tyler-
Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Leslie Deen at
800-332-2273
www.easttexasfosteradoptcollaborative.com
Did you know… Any state or private agency can train a
family to Foster or Adopt?
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Our
annual charity event
Justice Is Served 2009
April 24, 2009 at 6:30 pm at the UT @ Tyler’s
Ornelas Activity Center
Tickets - $75 each
903-597-7725
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Any place they ask!
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Donation Items Needed:
(We are still looking for that "big" ticket
items.) Kids
Please remember that our kids are
over 8 or in a sibling group- but mostly they
are over 8. We have about 50% 13 year old kids.
Basics: Hygiene items, acne items, watches, school
items, hygiene kits, flat irons, deodorant, cologne,
clothes, tennis shoes, chap stick, lotion,
Waterpark tickets, sun screen, bug spray, burn
lotion,
Prom gowns, shoes, facials, manicures,
Summer Camp tuition, karate outfits, soccer gear,
cleats, football cleats, bowling certificates,
Camping gear, fishing poles, tents,
Professional Baseball, football, hockey, basketball
tickets Tennis Shoes, Back Packs, Jeans, Crayons, |
Families
Photography Packages
Southwest Airlines Tickets
Great Wolf Lodge\
Professional Baseball, hockey, football, basketball
tickets
Hotel stays
River rides
Wii Game System
Play Station
Memberships to zoo, museums, Omni Center
Beach Condo
Cabin on the lake
River Rafting trip |
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Business Photo Packages for
business |
Luxury
Wine, cheese, olives, hors d'oeuvres, Orphan wine
glasses (200)
Art, jewelry, Photographic art, original art
Landscape Services, Gardening Items, Rose Bushes |
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Volunteers Needed:
Heart Gallery has many volunteer
opportunities between now and October.
For the truly creative and
resourceful:
Our next event planning committee
meets at CASA 318 East. 5th Street – Tyler on
March 5th at noon. We need all the ideas we
can get! BYOL.
For the skilled record keeper:
Our volunteer data base needs
someone to spend a few hours on it.
For the able bodied:
April 2nd from 3 to 9
we will have event set up and break down opportunities
at 302 North Broadway in
the Junior League of Tyler Discovery Annex
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Discovery
Science Place Annex (next door to museum) will be the
location sponsor for the April 2, 2009 reception to be
held 5:30 – 7:30. It can accommodate up to 225 ppl -
RSVP
For the gifted gabber:
We have 3 opportunities:
Now opportunity: The first is
gathering door prizes and silent auction items for our
events.
April opportunity: call our State
reps and Senators to inform and invite them to a
statewide event in April at our Capital.
August opportunity: call &give
door prizes on our “Focus on the Family” night.
Innovative Professional Photographers
DJ (with music), Auctioneer (maybe an auto auction
guy), Comedian
Bartenders, Servers, Cleaning Crew, Decoration Crew
Planning Committee
Distribution Manager in each town
Wrap Christmas presents and organize games for
Christmas
Van or truck transportations in 8 parts of East Texas
for the exhibits.
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Drop off locations:
Longview: Ahle Printing 108 E
South St # A Longview, TX 75601- (903) 758-3931
Tyler: Threkeld Insurance
515 WSW Loop 323, Tyler,
TX 75701 and Discovery Science Place with Vel-
903-533-8011
Sulphur Springs:
http://www.louviney.com/
Winnsboro - Trails Country Center
for the Arts - (903) 342-0686 • 200
Market St, Winnsboro, TX
Mineola:
Jacksonville: Circle of 10
- 903-541-0013 - 205 E. Commerce #205
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Athens: CASA - 1104 E.
Tyler St, Athens. (903) 675-7070
These locations will also take Pajamas
& Books for our Pajama Party Program. These are
youngsters who may not know the comforts of a mother or
father to tuck them in and read them a story. |
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