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Christ Child Society Naples now manages nine major programs in Collier County focused on three primary Mission objectives: Infant Care, Basic Needs and Literacy. Infant Care
LAYETTES: More than
5,000 layettes have been distributed since Christ Child Naples
was formed. From November 2007 to November 2008, 613 layettes
were made and distributed. Baby blankets are made by members and
friends at Goodlette Arms (who have contributed more than 1500
blankets), Hawk's Ridge knitting group, and the Knitters at
Marco Island. Layettes are distributed through Collier County
Women's Foundation and Marion Fether Clinic Women's Foundation
to low income, pregnant women.
A STEP UP: In addition to providing layettes, toys and books to this organization, many of our members also give of their time to rock and comfort babies and read and play with toddlers. Basic Needs HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: By donating beds and bedding we ensure that no child in a Habitat home has to sleep on the floor. MY STUFF BAGS: To ease the trauma of the growing number of children in shelters, we began this innovative project in 2001 to assure these little ones that they have our love and support. These reusable bags contain clothing and personal items as well as a book and stuffed animal. RONALD McDONALD CARE MOBILE: Ronald McDonald Care mobile is a program endorsed by the Christ Child Society of Naples. It is included in our 2009-2010 budget and we continue to seek ways to better improve and enhance our volunteer opportunities there. Literacy GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY: We continue to be an active "business partner" with the school, contributing money to purchase various supplies for the children and equipment for the teachers. We also volunteer hundreds of hours working in the school tutoring and working in the Library. ELLM READING READINESS: This program focuses on active learning to improve the early literacy of young children. Our volunteers work with four or five pairs of children for 19 weeks. These children are located in over 40 different Head Start classrooms in Collier County. Training is provided for our volunteers. FUN TIME EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY: Fun Time has been providing quality daycare and education to the underprivileged children in Naples for over 40 years. Our volunteers work as needed in many areas including the ELLM program.
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