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The Littlest Trunk opens second location in South Tampa

May 22, 2017 - Posted by Jovahn Huertas in News
A grand opening for the second location will take place beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday (May 20) at 808 S Dale Mabry Highway. For the first week, the store...
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Tampa seminar modeled on child-abuse prevention gathering 40 years ago

April 21, 2017 - Posted by Jovahn Huertas in News
TAMPA — Forty years ago, a seminar convened by the Junior League of Tampa riveted the community's attention on the growing problem of child abuse and led to the creation...
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Layla’s House celebrates five years of serving Sulphur Springs

February 15, 2017 - Posted by Jovahn Huertas in News
SULPHUR SPRINGS — Patrice Ware makes friendship bracelets with her three children. It was a special fifth anniversary celebration at Layla's House, a place for families with children ages 0-5...
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Champions for Children: Supporting Tampa Bay Parents for 40 Years – Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine

January 5, 2017 - Posted by Jovahn Huertas in News
Parenting can be an uphill task on the best of days, so having someone in your corner giving you good information and supporting you while you make tough choices can...
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Eagle Scout project results in playground’s construction

June 7, 2016 - Posted by Jovahn Huertas in News
SOUTH TAMPA — In looking at the unutilized space outside the Baby Bungalow building on the Champions for Children campus at 3108 W. Azeele St., staff began discussing the possibility...
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Amy Scherzer’s Diary: Weekly Wrapup of the Tampa social scene

March 18, 2016 - Posted by Angela Green in News
Dream Keepers Ball Like excited new parents, Champions for Children executive director Brian McEwen and development director Liz Kennedy hovered, pampered and coddled guests at the Dream Keepers Ball, a...
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Champions for Children receives grant from PNC Foundation

February 10, 2016 - Posted by Angela Green in News
TAMPA — Champions for Children, a nationally accredited nonprofit agency whose mission is to build stronger families in the Tampa Bay region, has received a $25,000 grant from the PNC...
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Brian McEwen receives lifetime achievement award for child advocacy

January 28, 2016 - Posted by Angela Green in News
 TAMPA, Fla.  – Brian McEwen, executive director of Champions for Children, a private nonprofit agency whose mission is to build stronger families in the Tampa Bay region, has received the...
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Champions for Children launches toy drive for its client Holiday store

November 10, 2015 - Posted by Angela Green in News
TAMPA, Fla.  – Continuing its 15-year annual tradition, Champions for Children, a nationally accredited nonprofit agency whose mission is to build stronger families in the Tampa Bay region, is requesting...
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Fashion show, silent auction part of luncheon

May 27, 2015 - Posted by Angela Green in News
SOUTH TAMPA — When Shirley Gorgei-Wood walked into Deborah Kent’s, a boutique, she immediately spied a white pants set that she wanted to model for an upcoming fashion show. “I...
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Brian McEwen: Why early childhood education is important to all of us

April 23, 2015 - Posted by Angela Green in News
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for those of us working with children and families every day, this reminds us that the concept of child abuse is much...
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