More 180 Film Fest Pics

Kelly Ennis, Leslie Boughton & Sondra Uzzell pose while cleaning up after the event









Volunteer Kelly Ennis strikes a pose with the table centerpieces!









The Child Care Resource & Referral staff are all smiles!






A couple volunteers help Richard Virnig (center) load the John Deere riding mower that was purchased at the Live Auction

180 Film Fest Photos!!

We had a blast putting on the 1st Annual 180 Film Festival!
Check out these photos of staff & volunteers:-)

(Sondra Uzzell & Anne Schubert at the Ambassadors for Children Reverse Auction Display)

Halloween Fun

Check out our dedicated Advisory Committee members (Connie Condict, Mary Casada & Karenanne Miller) putting together Halloween Goody bags for Greene County child protective caseworkers!

We included a "goulish" note to remind them of our programs & show some appreciation! This type of creative marketing will take place quarterly with the seasons/holidays. We are excited & the Caseworkers LOVE them!

Breaking Service Records!!

We are breaking service records again for the 2nd straight year!

• Over 350 foster children served through the Kid's Clothes Closet in 2010
  Winter Coats needed (brand new only)
  

• Over 110 Project Self-Esteem requests for foster children in 2010

180 Film Festival & Auction THIS Saturday!!

THIS Saturday, October 9th 5-8pm @ Remington's on Republic Road

Come one, come all to this fundraiser to benefit Ambassadors for Children and 7 other operating agencies of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks!

Featuring:

• Film Premieres (180 seconds each)
• People's Choice film award (you get to vote!)
  
• Food catered by HuHot Mongolian Grill (also including hot dogs, popcorn, cookies & drinks)
  
• Live Auction (John Deere riding mower, David Yurman bracelet, Puerta Vallarta Getaway & More!)
• Reverse Auction (you get to purchase items WE need to provide our services)
• Door Prizes
• Prizes for those who make Donations through the Reverse Auction
• Kid's Zone (crafts, face painting, childrens donation area)

4 Easy Ways to get tickets

1. Council of Churches office (Glenstone & Chestnut Expressway, behind El Maguey restaurant)
2. Lifeway Christian Store (by Shoe Carnival in the Primrose Marketplace)
3. Online at www.ccozarks.org
4. Purchase tickets at the door!
   

Foster Parents Needed!

Greene County placed approximately 25 children into foster care last week alone! We're seeing a spike in the number of kids coming into care recently and we don't have enough foster homes for all the kids.

It's completely FREE to become a foster parent and the rewards are priceless. It only takes about 5 months to complete the process & the state (in addition to our programs) offer lots of assistance and support.

Check this out for more information today! These special kids need you desperately.

Thank You IPC Foundation!!

We want to shout a "Howdy" Thank You to the IPC Foundation for donating 250 kid's cowboy hats for the Kid's Zone at the upcoming Council of Churches 180 Film Festival & Reverse Auction! These fun hats will keep the kids entertained while the adults bid on live auction items and reverse auction items to benefit our agency and 8 others (who are all part of the Council of Churches in Springfield, MO).

Want one? Well, you'll have to get your ticket for the 180 Film Festival:-) OR, you could visit Springfield's Incredible Pizza Company game room to play and cash in your tickets for one of these. Happy Trails:-)

Thank you to our lovely model, Christine Moses, Special Events Coordinator at the Council of Churches!