Concert ticket winner!

Congratulations to Christine Giddings! She won 2 tickets to the sold out Carrie Underwood concert in Springfield, MO next week. We are all so excited!!

Thank you Christine for your support of our programs for this very special fundraiser Giveaway!

Carrie Underwood Concert Ticket Giveaway

Want tickets to the SOLD OUT Carrie Underwood concert in Springfield, MO on June 15th?

Your $20 donation to Ambassadors for Children in May will get you 1 Official Entry to win a pair of tickets!! Make donations online (click Donate, register, One Time Gift, Ambassadors for Children & Carrie Underwood Ticket Giveaway).

Or, make checks payable to Ambassadors for Children and mail to 627 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802. Your Official Entry Form Receipt will be mailed to you. Check out the Official Rules.

Enter NOW and support our Charity!

Special Thank You to Clear Channel Radio and 105.9 KGBX with Woody and Janet in the Morning!

Busy Times are Coming!

May is gearing up to be our busiest month of the year! Stay tuned for 4 different FUN-draisers we are starting in May. A few of them will extend through the summer.

We need everyone's help to make these a success:-)

We currently have 7 local children waiting for a Volunteer Tutor. Can you help? They are girls and boys ages 11-19 and need help with things like Math, Reading, Study Skills and preparing for a GED.

If you want to make a real difference and tutor/mentor a local abused or neglected child 1 on 1, scroll down to my previous post for Volunteer Tutor information and application forms.

Thank you~!

Volunteer Opportunities

Saw it in our E-Newsletter? Here's a bit more information for you about our current & upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Tutors

• tutor a local child who has experienced some level of abuse or neglect
• 1 tutoring session per week (approximately 1-2 volunteer hours/week including session, prep & travel time)
• must be 21 years old
• must pass Child Abuse/Neglect & MO Highway Patrol background checks
• All tutor sessions occur in a public location
  
• No experience required & training is available
  
• Volunteer Tutor Job Description, Tutor Application, Child Abuse background check form, Highway Patrol background check form
  

Clothing Drive Coordinators

• Help organize a clothing drive at your school, work or church
• Deliver collected clothing to The Kid's Clothes Closet
  
• We need to collect brand new children's clothing size infant-teenager for boys & girls to keep our Kid's Clothes Closet restocked
• The Kid's Clothes Closet provides brand new clothing, socks, underwear, pajamas and coats for local foster children

Groups to Adopt-a-Caseworker

• Perfect for a Church, small faith group, business, group of work colleagues or a family
• We match you with a local Child Protective Caseworker
• The Caseworker tells you the needs of the 20-25 children on his/her caseload
• You try to fulfill the needs when you are able (with used or new items)
• Adopt-a-Caseworker Frequently Asked Questions (page 1, page 2)
  

Raffle Ticket Sellers

• Saturday, June 26th at the Branson Landing
• Saturday, July 17th at the Branson Landing
• Help us sell raffle tickets for a new Mustang (as part of the Price Cutter Charity Championship)
• We need volunteers from 9am-10pm both dates (volunteer shifts are 2 hours)
  

Golf Tournament Volunteers

• Price Cutter Charity Championship August 5th-August 15th
• Many volunteer jobs available based on your preferences
  
• No golf experience necessary for most volunteer jobs

Are you our next Sponsor?

We are still trying to get 1 or more local businesses to sponsor Ambassadors for Children at the 21st Annual Price Cutter Charity Championship this summer.

The sponsorships start at $500 and include a great ticket package and business promotion at one of the top sporting events in our area. Plus, Ambassadors for Children receives a portion of the sponsorship amount when charity funds are distributed after the tournament.

If you want to learn more, please contact Sondra Uzzell at suzzell@ccozarks.org or 417-862-3586

Thanks!

Say What?

Yes! We are finally on Facebook and Twitter! It took me several months, but I'm so glad we are now using social media. I thought it was going to be a lot of extra work, but it's actually quite fun to keep everyone updated daily about the great things we are doing. I love to get comments and hear what everyone else is saying. If you haven't become our Fan or Follower yet, you are missing out!

I can't believe we have 171 Facebook fans in our 1st Facebook week!

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