<p> Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign 2008</p><p>APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS</p><p>UNITED WAY OF MANATEE COUNTY</p><p>Anna Maria Island Community Center (AMICC) AMICC provides character and skill development, educational and sports programs for youth and adults and professional counseling for uninsured and underinsured individuals, couples and families. (941) 778-1908 www.islandcommunitycenter.com 9%</p><p>American Red Cross- Manatee County Chapter American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers providing relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. (941) 792-8686 www.manateeredcross.org 5.60%</p><p>Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported one to one mentoring relationships with measurable impact. (941) 746-7000 www.bbbssun.org 6.10%</p><p>Boys and Girls Clubs of Manatee County To enable all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as productive caring responsible citizens. (941) 761-2582 www.bgcofmanatee.org 13.00%</p><p>Boys Scouts of America, Southwest Florida Council, Inc. To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the Values of the Scout Oath and Law. (239) 936-8072 www.swflcouncilbsa.org 14.76%</p><p>Children's Academy of Southwest Florida To serve children of working, poor families including at-risk, those living in foster care, homeless, physically, sexually and emotionally abused in a safe environment. (941) 747-8726 12.00%</p><p>Children's Home Society of Florida, Gulf Coast Division Provides protection and hope for 7600 children annually through programs including shelter for abused neglected and abandoned children, case management, foster care, mentoring and counseling. (813) 740-4266 www.chsfl.org 16.74%</p><p>Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing of Manatee-Sarasota CCDHH offers a range of services and programs for deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, deaf-blind and hearing individuals so all can participate in the community. (941) 758-2539 www.ccdhh.org 19.00%</p><p>Community Coalition on Homelessness Critical services for families/individuals facing crisis of homelessness. Rental assistance, showers, laundry, clothing, food, transportation, telephone access, mail service, legal identification and emergency assistance. (941) 747-1509 www.cchomeless.com 3.00%</p><p>Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, Inc. CHAC empowers the lives of children, teens, and adults with disabilities through Early Childhood Intervention, occupational training, work force development, employment opportunities and community living. (941) 355-8808 www.chachaven.com 11.70%</p><p>Easter Seals Southwest Florida , Inc. Easter Seals SouthWest Florida creates solutions that change lives for children, adults and families through high quality therapeutic, educational and support services. (941) 355-7637 www.swfl.easterseals.com 17.42%</p><p>Epilepsy Services of SW Florida Epilepsy services of Southwest Florida provides medical, psychological, educational and vocational services to individuals with seizure disorders who do not have insurance. (941) 752-6226 17.96%</p><p>Family Resources, Inc. Services include crisis shelter for youth, family counseling, custody exchange of children with divorced parents, supervised visitation with parents and family counseling for divorced parents. (941) 741-3575 www.family- resources.org 16.09%</p><p>1 Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign 2008</p><p>Foundation for Dreams, Inc. Dream Oaks Camp provides recreational experiences in a camp environment to enhance the lives of children with physical and development disabilities and serious illnesses. (941) 907-1111 www.foundationfordreams.org 23.67%</p><p>Hope Family Services, Inc. Provides safe shelter, a 24-hour helpline 941-755-6805, advocacy and individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violence and their children, free and confidential. (941) 747-8499 www.hopefamilyservice.org 13.39%</p><p>Jewish Family and Children Services of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc. Mental health counseling for children, at risk youth, adults and seniors, direct financial assistance to needy families, children and seniors, social services, counseling Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto. 941-366-2224 (941) 366-2224 www.jfcs-cares.org 11.30%</p><p>Manatee Children's Services To advocate for and provide the resources, skill and shelter to alleviate abuse through prevention and intervention for all children and their families. (941) 345-1200 www.manateechildrenservices.com 6.90%</p><p>Manatee County Family YMCA Strengthens families and develops healthy children through value based programs including after school childcare, teen development, aquatics, fitness and youth sports. (941) 782-0270 www.manateeymca.org 3.34%</p><p>Manatee County Girls Clubs, Inc. (dba Just for Girls) Offering before school, summer and after school educational and developmental programs for girls ages five to seventeen and alternative education programs for middle school girls. (941) 747-5757 23.20%</p><p>Manatee Glens Helps families in crisis with mental health and addiction services, rape crisis services, child welfare services, employee assistance program. (941) 782-4299 www.manateeglens.org 13.37%</p><p>Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, Inc. To assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition and caring supportive services. (941) 747-4655 www.mealsonwheelsplus.org 13.08%</p><p>Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy , Inc. SMART enhances the physical, emotional and cognitive growth of individuals with disabilities through a quality educational and recreational therapeutic horseback riding and carriage driving program. (941) 746-1493 www.smartriders.org 8.96%</p><p>United Community Centers, Inc. (13th Avenue & Rebonia) UCC provides positive environments of education, culture, recreation and social opportunities for at-risk youth and families to combat negatives of poverty low self-esteem and illiteracy. (941) 746-7470 9.86%</p><p>United Way 2-1-1 of Manasota, Inc. To expedite the exchange of information between customer and service provider to improve the health and well-being of our citizens. Linking people to human services. (941) 308-4357 www.uw211manasota.net 11.52%</p><p>United Way of Manatee County Collaborating with community volunteers, we identify and focus on Manatee County's most critical needs by investing resources in successful programs of local human service agencies. (941) 748-1313 www.uwmc.net 10.18%</p><p>2</p>