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To empower the community to provide for its future 4C through developing, coordinating and strengthening programs that care for children.

Collier County Glades County 201 8th St. South, Suite 200 201 Riverside Dr. Naples, FL 34102 Moore Haven, FL 33471 239-213-1137 863-599-8343 ommunity Hendry County Lee County C 117 Ft. Thompson 2675 Winkler Ave., Suite 300 Labelle, FL 33935 Fort Myers, FL 33901 863-517-2586 239-935-6100 coordinated

Orange County Osceola County 3500 West Colonial Drive 2220 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway care for Orlando, FL 32808 Unit 7 407-522-2252 Kissimmee, FL 34744 321-219-6300 children, inc. Seminole County 307 West 1st St. Sanford, FL 32771 321-832-6400 2 0 1 www.4Cflorida.org 0 Letter to our friends 4C Board of Directors

Scott Wall, Chairman Steve Castino, Vice Chairman RBC Bank Vestal & Wiler, CPA

Alvin Butler, Board Treasurer Barbara Jarvis, Board Secretary Dear Friends of 4C, Florida Mezzanine Fund Retired

Darren Crampton Brian Cumbow Every year, we are driven to improve upon the programs and services Performance Business Solutions City of Palms Painters available to meet our communities’ needs. The days are often long as we Clint Dean Eric Feichthaler diligently work to keep the topic of early learning services on the minds ATOS Origin Burandt, Adamski, Grossman, Powell of those who invest in what we do. Luchy Michaelson Kartika Rodriguez For over 42 years, we have stood unwavering in our committment “to Retired Walt Disney World empower the community to provide for its future through developing, coordinating, and strengthening programs that care for children.” It’s Jeremy Sloane Annette Perez Vasallo Sloane, P.L. Head Start Policy Council Chair been a long road, and I’m honored to have been here to see the evolution. Joe Terry, CFP Lori Trainer We are thankful to have been able to serve over 55,000 individuals Wells Fargo Concord Management throughout the agency in the 2010/11 program year. Our Early Head Carlos Velez Jeffrey Winn Start Program has grown steadily since its inception in 2009, and Orlando Magic International Assets Advisory, LLC children are more prepared to enter school ready to learn.

4C extends its hand to you to join us in our mission. Each parent, volunteer, staff person and donor keeps us committed to Caring for Our Future today.

Sincerely, 4C Foundation Board of Directors

Sue Foreman Anna Pinellas Michael Doby Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer

Dee Anna Pryor Kimberly Ashby Pete Regules Secretary Akerman, Senterfitt, & Cort Business Services Eidson, P.A. Colleen Gallagher Scott Wall Ed Smallwood Virginia Townes President & CEO Board Chairman Retired Akerman, Senterfitt, & RBC Bank Eidson, P.A.

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Partners 4C Combined Statement of receives funding in full or in part from: Financial Position

City of Altamonte Springs Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. and the City of Kissimmee 4C Foundation Inc. As of December 31, 2010 City of Orlando City of St. Cloud ASSETS Early Learning Coalition of Orange County/OEL Cash $ 1,580,659 Receivables 9,240,054 Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County/OEL Unconditional promise to give 208,235 Early Learning Coalition of Seminole/OEL Prepaid expenses and other assets 410,795 Cash designated for capital expenditures 350,000 Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida/OEL Property and equipment, net 1,803,386 Beneficial interest in assets held by others 113,501 Florida Department of Children & Families Assets held in trust 186,159 Florida Department of Education Deferred loan costs, net 4,391 Total Assets $ 13,897,180 Florida Department of Health

Florida’s Office of Early Learning (OEL) LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Heart of Florida United Way Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,486,221 Lee County Commission Due to early learning providers 6,605,411 Refundable advances 163,971 Orange County Citizens’ Commission for Children Deferred compensation payable 186,159 Long-term debt 135,000 Orange County Citizens’ Review Panel Total Liabilities 8,576,762 Orange County Government Net Assets: Orlando Magic Youth Fund, Unrestricted: a fund of the McCormick Foundation Operating 2,875,799 Net investment in property and equipment 1,668,386 Orlando Sentinel Family Fund - Holiday, Designated for capital expenditures 350,000 Total unrestricted net assets 4,894,185 a fund of the McCormick Foundation Temporarily restricted 312,732 Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Permanently restricted 113,501 Total net assets 5,320,418 Seminole County School Board Total liabilities and net assets $ 13,897,180 Senator Lee Constantine’s Charity Challenge United Way of Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board Workforce Central Florida 3 4 Agency Highlights

27,170 27,014 Children Participated in School Readiness Children Participated in the Voluntary Programs in Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Pre Kindergarten Program in Collier, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties* Glades, Hendry, Lee, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties* Children are engaged Children in age improve their appropriate thinking skills, educational do better in experiences school, and that prepare develop them for socially school

4,316,320 7,635 Meals were Provided through the Child Students Attended 482 State Care Food Program# 2,220 2,058 Mandated Instructor-Led Classes* Child Care Providers Are Part of the Volunteers Provided 55,220 Children are Students earn guaranteed Child Care Resource and Referral Hours of Service certificates healthy and (CCR&R) Community to work with nutritious children and meals in child provide quality care without child care additional cost while parents to parents Children are Expectant work provided mothers and 613 educational, infants up to 323 Children Attended 4C’s Head Start health, the age of Children Attended 4C’s Early Head Start Program in Osceola (213) and nutritional, 3 receive a Program in Orange (196), Osceola (63) and social healthy start Seminole Counties (400)+ and Seminole Counties (64)+ services prior and pre school rogram year July 1, 2010 - eptember 30, 2011 *p June 3 to entering readiness 2010 - S 0, 201 ber 1, 1 cto kindergarten ar O 1 am ye +progr 1, 201 progr 5 am year August 1, 2010 - July 3 # 6 Testimonials Become a Friend of 4C Getting a divorce was difficult VOLUNTEER DONATE emotionally and financially. It was a long road to finding a stable job in this economy. I finally found 4C volunteers are an important Consider making a dona- the employment that has helped me resource because they extend tion to support children provide for my family. Without help and expand services and en- and families in your local from 4C, I don’t know where I rich existing programs. Whether area. With programs rang- would be today. assisting teachers in the class- ing from Early Head Start to room, planning program ac- the School Readiness Pro- Paying for childcare was tivities, or coordinating special gram, your financial or in- the only thing I could afford events, our volunteers work to- kind donation will be maxi- before I received assistance. All of day to build a better tomorrow. mized to its fullest potential. my other household bills had to fall to the side. Since I’ve received help, All members of the community Do you have gently used not only can I manage my are invited to volunteer, includ- books, arts and crafts sup- bills, but I have more time to ing parents, students, seniors, plies, or other early learning spend with my and business leaders. If you have toys you would like to give? children. a genuine desire to make a dif- Consider 4C as your benefi- ference, sign up today! Posi- ciary. Contact us at 407-532- tions are available with flexible 4115 for more information. schedules. Training and support Your donation is tax deductible. are provided to all volunteers. Call 407-532-4113 to sign up now!

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The first few years of life are critical to growth and brain development, As a creating pathways for learning. single father with two The early years are especially little ones, I was overjoyed to get critical to language development, some relief with childcare. I don’t socialization, and complex thinking have any family in the area and - important attributes for success in with my own learning disabilities, I didn’t want my children to suffer. school and beyond. I’m so happy they are in an environment where they can learn. Make a charitable donation online 7 www.4Cflorida.org 8 Tees & Ties Chip In 4 Kids

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Voice One Data ATOS Origin Specialists in Urology Platinum King Apartment Guide Walt Disney World 4C hosted its second Chip Cash & Associates, P.A. When you hear the sounds emanating In 4 Kids fundraiser on The Insurance & Payroll Group of Florida, Inc. Gold across the night sky and the dance floor November 4, 2010 at the is full, it’s time for Tees & Ties. The 5th an- Hyatt Coconut Point Resort nual fundraising event benefitting fami- in Bonita Springs. By foster- Wild Card Cash & Associates, P.A. lies and qualiity improvement of 4C pro- ing professional excellence Church Street Entertaiment grams and services was held on March through training, technical Brian Cumbow Leary Management Group 13, 2010 at B.B. King’s Blues Club at Pointe assistance, and resources Deltacom Orlando Magic Orlando. The night was filled with great for childcare, 4C and the Healthcare Realty food, silent and live auctions and lots of Early Learning Coalition of RBC Bank dancing. More than 300 Friends of 4C Southwest Florida work to- Miami Dolphins Foundation Tom & Jean Johnson gathered together in support of Cen- gether to ensure that children Olive Garden Wells Fargo tral Florida families in need of services. are in school readiness pro- grams that promote healthy development and growth. Special guest for the evening Joey Fatone (formerly of NSync), Fun was in abundance as Friends of 4C tried their hands at roulette ta- generously donated a live auction trip for two to Los Angeles for a bles, slot machines, and a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament. There was no taping of Dancing with the Stars. This contribution, combined with shortage of food, fun, or sentiment, as a client expressed the impact donations from event sponsors and local vendors, helped 4C raise of receiving help through the School Readiness program. The event over $50,000 for programs and services for children and families. raised $7,000 for quality improvement of programs and services.

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