Dare To Care for Kids
In 2007, I hosted a "Dare to Care for Kids Tour" as a means to shine a light on the needs of children in the Springfield area and showcase organizations that were working to meet those needs. The three-day tour was open to public, and attracted participants from a wide variety of backgrounds. Those who attended came away with firsthand knowledge of the challenges facing Springfield's children. At the same time, they learned more about the work being done by numerous organizations on behalf of these children, and how they could aid those efforts. Through this event and others like it, I hope to strengthen the bonds that tie us together and foster greater community involvement in efforts that benefit us all.
My heartfelt thanks to the following organizations, without whose involvement the tour would not have been a success:
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Southwest Missouri
Isabel's House, the Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks
Judevine Center-Southwest Missouri Autism Project
Developmental Center of the Ozarks
Burrell Behavioral Health
CoxHealth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield
Community Partnership of the Ozarks
St. John's Health Center
Caring Communities Project
Community Partnership of the Ozarks
Pregnancy Care Center
Bailey Alternative High School (Springfield Public Schools)
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri Child Advocacy Center
Greene County Children's Division
Lost & Found of the Ozarks