8 WAYS TOO GIVE YOUR HEART TO KIDS:!

Give to the CAPF Foster Fund: Each year hundreds of children leave foster care with no financial support to pursue higher education. Invest in the future of a former foster youth by supporting CAPF’s scholarship program today. Visit our scholarship page online or call 858-278-4400.

Become a Mentor: Thousands of children in foster care need and deserve a loving role model to help them succeed and to reach their goals. You can be that role model by becoming a mentor for a child under the age of 18. Call 858-616-5930.

Become a Special Advocate (CASA): You can be the voice for children in the foster care system by becoming a court appointed special advocate. For more information, contact Voices for Children at 858-569-2019, or by visiting www.voices4children.org.

Help a Former Foster Youth Just In Time.
Unlike most teens, for whom leaving home is a gradual process, for foster youth turning 18, without family support, these teens must care for themselves immediately. Find out the many ways you can help with this transition, please contact Just In Time at 760-505-6647, or click on the Just In Time link at www.capfsd.org.

Help a Former Foster Youth Just In Time: Unlike most teens, for whom leaving home is a gradual process, for foster youth turning 18, without family support, these teens must care for themselves immediately. Find out the many ways you can help with this transition, please contact Just In Time at 760-505-6647, or click on the Just In Time link at www.capfsd.org.

Become a Foster Parent:
Foster parents can provide the love and stability for many children needing a safe temporary home. Find out how you can become a forever friend of a foster child by contacting 1-877-729-kids.

Donate to a Child:
Your contribution of cash and other items can help dreams come true for thousands of San Diego’s children living in crisis. Donate online, or call 858-278-4400.

MESSAGES FOR HEALTHY PARENTING:!

• Be a positive role model
  
• Feel stressed?...Don’t take it out on your kids…Parents need time outs too!
• We’ve all told our children not to talk to strangers…but what about typing to strangers?
  
• Know who your kids are talking to online!
  
• Listen to your children…their voices should be heard.

WHAT'S NEW!:!

STUFF THE BUS!

Saturday, June 21at 10AM – 2PM
United Way of San Diego County
4699 Murphy Canyon Road – San Diego

Join CBS 8, United Way and Child Abuse Prevention Foundation as we stuff the bus for children in crisis.

Just drop off a new stuffed toy and provide comfort and smiles to thousands of children touched by abuse and neglect.

For more information, please call United Way at 858.492.2000 or visit www.uwsd.org or www.capfsd.org.

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THANK YOU!:!

8'S GIVE YOUR HEART TO KIDS HOPE RIDE 2008

Nearly 200 riders….rode more than 100 miles…and raised more than $130,000 for San Diego’s kids!

Thank you San Diego, for joining Stan Miller & 8’s Give Your Heart to Kids Hope Ride Benefiting Camp Hope

Through your effort and support, together we raised more than $133,000 for Camp Hope programs and rebuilding efforts.

The Witch Fire of 2007 destroyed structures and all of Camp Hope’s supplies. Located at Lake Sutherland, Camp Hope is designed especially for survivors of domestic violence and child abuse. The lake, surrounding mountains and blue skies provide just the right setting for freedom and growth. For more information, please contact www.camphopeSanDiego.org.

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Thank you San Diego for joining CBS 8, the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation of San Diego and Sports Authority for Giving Your Heart to Kids this holiday season.

Through your generous donations, the holidays are a little brighter for thousands infants, children and teens living in crisis in San Diego County. Your gifts will be distributed by CAPF to its various agencies countywide. A special thanks to our kind friends who so generously gave their hearts to San Diego’s kids:

Sports Authority
BOMA- San Diego Building Owners and Managers Association
Fish & Richardson
Fido & Co.
BIA – Building Industries of America
Nintendo of America
La Paloma Star Chapter #96
University of Phoenix
FasTracKids
Miramar Kitchen & Bath
United States Coast Guard
Helen Woodward Animal Shelter
CEA Dental
Jack in the Box
Olson Homes
Carmel Mountain Preschool
Einstein’s Bagels
Starbucks

The toys and gifts will be distributed by the
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation
to its agencies. For more information, please visit: www.capfsd

Thank you for joining CBS 8, The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation and Office Depot’s 8’s Give Your Heart to Kids Flash Drive.

Through your generous donations, thousands of San Diego foster children and students living in crisis will have the school supplies they need to succeed academically in our high tech world.

A special thanks to our kind friends who generously gave their hearts to kids:

Office Depot
BOMA
Administaff
Carmel Mt. Preschool
Polinsky Children’s Center Auxiliary
Adept HR Solutions
1st Guaranty Mortgage
Sony Corporation
Souplantation


THANK YOU SAN DIEGO
You can still make a donation…contact www.capfsd.org

Thanks for joining Stan Miller and CBS 8’s Give Your Heart to Kids Ride
benefiting The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation and Camp Hope.
Through your effort and support, together we raised more than $50,000 to fund programs for children living in crisis. The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981 whose mission is to break the cycle of child abuse through prevention, education, advocacy and funding. For more information, please contact (858) 278-4400, or visit www.capfsd.org.

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Through your generous support, we collected more than 3500 new back packs along with donations and school supplies for children in San Diego County’s foster care system.

The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation is distributing the back packs to its agencies just in time for the new school year. If you missed our drive and would like to make a donation, contact the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation at www.capfsd.org.

Thank you for Giving Your Heart to San Diego’s kids!

Through your effort and support, together we raised more than $55,000 to fund programs for children living in crisis. Thank you again, for giving your heart to kids!



For more information, visit the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation @ www.capfsd.org

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Thank you for Giving Your Heart to San Diego’s kids!