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Mission

Our mission is to provide support and advocacy for abused, neglected, and abandoned children in the foster care system to ensure they have the resources and enrichment opportunities they need to feel safe, loved, and cared for.

Vision

We envision a world where every foster child has hope for a brighter future. Together, we strive to fulfill each child's needs through our programs, providing essential items, experiences, and services they might not otherwise receive. We believe every child deserves the chance to feel like a kid. 

About Voices for Children

In 1986, a compassionate group of women embarked on a mission to support children in the Hillsborough County Guardian ad Litem Program, thus founding the Child Advocacy Guild, Inc. Recognizing the lack of funds necessary to meet the comprehensive needs of these children navigating the dependency court system, they initiated efforts to gather toys and essential items.

Through tireless fundraising endeavors and community outreach, they sought to bridge the gap in resources.  This initiative later evolved into Voices for Children (VFC), dedicated to providing foster children with indispensable support, necessary provisions, and transformative experiences crucial for their well-being and happiness.

Since its inception, VFC has empowered thousands of vulnerable children thrust into the system's complexities, furnishing them with vital resources that instill a sense of purpose and hope amid adversity. Central to VFC’s mission are its essential programs, including the Children’s Needs Fund and Courthouse Facility Dog Program, which serve as cornerstones in delivering a spectrum of indispensable services to children unavailable elsewhere.

Be a Voice! By supporting Voices for Children, you can help
turn a life of hurt into one of hope.

Meet the Team

Jennifer Starr

Jennifer Starr

Executive Director

Regan Quick

Regan Quick

Director of Development

Laurie VanBrocklin

Laurie VanBrocklin

Marketing/Development and Community Engagement

Dayle Urquhart

Dayle Urquhart

Administrative Assistant / Dog Handler

Kelsey Grimmer

Kelsey Grimmer

Dog Handler

Board of Directors

Bill DeMare

Bill DeMare

President

Katie McCarey

Katie McCarey

First Vice President

Anita Maurer

Anita Maurer

Second Vice President

William Griffin

William Griffin

Treasurer

Matt Nelson

Matt Nelson

Secretary

Betsy Smith

Betsy Smith

Past President

Board Members

Annie Cheek

Annie Cheek

Brittany Lindsay

Brittany Lindsay

Dominic Kouffman

Dominic Kouffman

Eric Koenig

Eric Koenig

Erin Reynolds

Erin Reynolds

Gretchen Lehman

Gretchen Lehman

Kimberly Murray

Kimberly Murray

Lizzie Callaway

Lizzie Callaway

Mark Giddarie

Mark Giddarie

Renee Murphy

Renee Murphy

Tommy Szarvas

Tommy Szarvas

Thank you to our sponsors and community partners.

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