our new logo for Voices for Children’s Courthouse Dog Program here in Hillsborough County! Thanks to our partners at HCP and Associates for making this a reality! Of course, thanks to Team Tibet for all of the hard work that you do!
Tampa, Fla. (Tuesday, October 18, 2016) – The 13th Judicial Circuit Court’s facility dog, Tibet, walked down the red carpet with her handler Brenda Kocher for the premiere of her new dogumentary (documentary) film at the Tampa Theatre.The “Dogumentary” tells the story of how former Voices for Children of Tampa Bay Director Betsy Smith and
We are so excited to announce that Ken and Dot Conklin have received the well-deserved Lightning Community Hero Award for all of their dedication and hard work to the Guardian ad Litem Program in Hillsborough County. We can’t thank them enough for making a huge impact in our community! On Tuesday January 3rd, Ken and
TAMPA, Fla. (June 19, 2017) — HCP Associates was selected by Guardian ad Litem (GAL) to produce a new PSA for the “I am for the child” campaign; an effort in Hillsborough County and across the state to raise awareness of the need for more child advocates. Tony and Lauren Dungy teamed up with the
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2017) After a successful debut earlier this year at the Gasparilla International Film Festival, the documentary centered around Florida’s first Courthouse Facility Dog has officially been accepted into the 2017 Orlando Film Festival and the Sunscreen Film Festival West in Hermosa Beach, CA. The “Dogumentary” tells the story of how Guardian
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2017) — A trauma-sensitive interview room for abused, abandoned and neglected children will be officially opened at the Guardian ad Litem office in downtown Tampa this month. The room will be available to GAL program partners such as the State Attorney, the Attorney General, Public Defenders, and other community agencies who
AFF Partnering With Guardian ad Litem For Event Hosted At Buccaneers Training Camp Tampa, Fla. – On Saturday, July 27th, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians and Buccaneers players will meet 100 children from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties to give out backpacks filled with school essentials, while also signing autographs, and providing inspiration
We are so grateful to the Arians Family Foundation and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for giving the foster children we serve a day they will never forget!! Not only did they have a chance to meet Coach Bruce Arians and the Bucs players, they also received autographed backpacks filled with school supplies!! On behalf of everyone at Voices for
Each year, Guardian ad Litem of Hillsborough County and Voices for Children host a toy shop the first weekend of December at Hyde Park United Methodist Church for our Guardian ad Litem volunteers to select toys for the 2,200 children they serve. You can help make a difference for a child in foster care each
VFC is happy to announce we have expanded our Courthouse Dog Program! Help us to welcome our new arrival – Lorne! Lorne will join Tibet to provide emotional support for traumatized children during stressful and difficult situations. Lorne is a CCI trained golden retriever who has been trained for the sole purpose of becoming a
