Superhero Supporter of the Quarter
Noble
Energy, Inc.
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Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center staff, board of directors,
and the children we serve join in thanking you for your continued
support. Together we help ensure a brighter future for abused
and neglected children. |
LEGAL
ADVOCACY
| Above
& Beyond
Kerri
took her clients Anna-10, Beth-7, and Caitlyn-6
to a Rockies game on a very crisp Colorado day early in the Rockies
season. The three little girls were so excited. It had been a
very chaotic few months. They recently moved to their grandma's
house because their mom was an abusive alcoholic. Read
more . . . |
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INNOVATIVE
PROGRAMS
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Foster
Parents & Crisis Calls
Foster
parents, relative caregivers, and even children reach out to us
in desperate need of services only an attorney can provide. There
is no other organization they can turn to that can appear in court
on behalf of a child and achieve the kind of success our attorneys
achieve for our clients.
Our
staff attorneys are only able to take a limited number of these
cases. Each year, the Children’s Law Center relies on a
pool of 130 trained volunteer attorneys who donate in excess of
$900,000 in legal services to help these children, but we are
in desparate need for additional attorneys to meet the ever-increasing
needs of this vulnerable population. Learn
more . . .
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| Reform
for Families and Children
The
Children’s Law Center received a crisis call from the
Mayo Family. Shari Shink, Founder and Executive Director
of the Children’s Law Center, encouraged this foster family
to provide testimony to the Governor’s
Child Welfare Action Committee this month.
Shari
is an appointed member of the Governor’s Child Welfare Action
Committee. The committee has spent 12 months completing a comprehensive
review of Colorado’s child-protection system to improve
services provided to children and families and will deliver recommendations
for reform to the Governor within two weeks.
Read
the Mayo Family’s Story in thier words.
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"It
is truly our hope that telling our
story will wake someone up . . ."
Kimberly and Stephen Mayo |
AWARENESS
EVENTS
Governor
Bill Ritter, Jr. and Shari Shink, Founder and Executive Director
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2009
Champions for Children
Dinner & Celebration
On
May 7th, 520 Children’s Law Center supporters attended the
2009 Champions for Children Dinner & Celebration at the Seawell
Grand Ballroom. Guests had an opportunity to meet Dr.
Bertice Berry, our keynote speaker, during the cocktail
hour and receive a signed copy of her latest novel, The
Ties that Bind.
The
inspiring program began by Governor Bill Ritter
welcoming everyone and reaffirming his support of the Rocky Mountain
Children’s Law Center and the children we serve. View
success stories highlighted during the evening. . . . |
Governor
Ritter & Champions for Children Cycling Team Ride to Raise
Awareness & Funds for the Children's Law Center
On
July 11th, the Champions for Children Cycling Team rode the Triple
Bypass, arguably the most difficult one day ride in North America.
This year a team of 49 cyclists trained for 3 months and raised
more than $84,000 to support the Children’s Law Center.
Governor Ritter rode as a Champion for Children Cyclist and completed
this difficult ride to raise awareness for the needs of foster
children.
View
slideshow from the 2009 Triple Bypass
Major
sponsors of the Champions for Children Cycling Team include Petro-Canada,
Newmont Mining, Origins
Laboratory, ACI Services,
Canyon Pharmaceuticals
Inc., Weiser Engineering,
Iptimiz, Anabliss
Design+ Brand Strategy,and Eye
Candy Graphics.
Learn
more about the Champions for Children Cycling Team. . . . |
GET
INVOLVED
| Birthday
Buddies
There
is no one to assure that children in foster care receive a gift
on their birthday or have a birthday party. The Rocky Mountain
Children’s Law Center Birthday Buddies do just that. 100
volunteers ensure that every foster child served by the Children’s
Law Center will celebrate his or her special birthday.
"With
the support of volunteers, the Children’s Law Center provides
a personalized birthday gift for each of our clients on their
birthday. If you would to become
a Birthday Buddy and provide an extra special gift for a child
please email birthdaybuddies@ymail.com
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