Children in the 2010 Heart Gallery Awaiting Forever Families

Have you seen the beautiful children in the 2010 Heart Gallery?  All are available for adoption now!

(The Heart Gallery of Metro Orlando is an innovative gallery-style photo exhibit that features some of the foster children available for adoption in central Florida.
The Heart Gallery of Metro Orlando is a program of Family Services of Metro Orlando.)

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Hosting Heart Gallery and Promoting Adoption Campaign

CMA (Clearwater, FL) is proud to partner with Governor Crist’s Office of Adoption and Child Protection, the Department of Children and Families, Eckerd Youth Alternatives and Progress Energy Heart Gallery of Pinellas and Pasco on an adoption campaign called “Winter’s Dream”.  For every donation made to Winter, the dolphin who lost her family and was seriously injured when she was three months old and who now resides at the CMA, the aquarium will donate 20% to the Heart Gallery to help children find their forever families. 
There are many levels of Winter adoption from which to choose - http://www.seewinter.com/winter/winters-dream

CGC/Heart Gallery story in Orlando Woman Newspaper

The January/February issue of Orlando Woman Newspaper has a story about the launching of the partnership between faith-based groups and state social service organizations to find homes for children (p. 42).
http://www.orlandowomannews.com/own_jan-feb_09.pdf

Heart Gallery Gala is only two days away!

Kathleen Hawkins, the coordinator for this event, asks for prayer for the Gala:

Pray that people will attend to create the community awareness these children need, pray that Jake Schwein will touch their Hearts and fill their spirit in a Godly way when he speaks, prays, and sings. Pray that people connect with a child's face during the presentation enough to want to make a difference in the life of that child, pray that people open their hearts to buy the items so generously donated and prayer that the money collected on those items directly helps the heart gallery kids find forever families they can call their own. Pray that the evening makes a difference in the lives of those attending - enough of a difference they want to make a difference for the orphan children throughout the world. As I work away, nothing can help more then the power of prayer. God will work miracles for these children and in the lives of those attending. Please ask CGC Ministry group to pray for these children and this event.
Thanks in advance!

Blessings!
Kathleen

Heart Gallery Gala

Celebrate true love this Valentine's Day

Looking for the true meaning of love this Valentine's Day?
You can share true love this Valentine's Day by committing to join us (if you haven't done so already!) at our Heart Gallery Gala on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at The Rosen Plaza in Orlando. Start your Valentine's day with the one you love early and give back to those that need your love the most. On this special night, we will unveil The 2009 Heart Gallery of Metro Orlando, an innovative, gallery-style photo exhibit that highlights children in Central Florida's foster care system who are available for adoption.

By participating in this extraordinary evening, which includes a formal dinner, live and silent auctions and amazing celebrity entertainment you won't soon forget, you can help these special children find safe and loving homes with their forever families.

There's not much time left, so please call us now at 407.398.7975 or visit
http://www.heartgallerymetroorlando.org/ to reserve your seat at this extraordinary event. Chocolates will be eaten, your cards will be put away, but your experience at The Heart Gallery annual gala will live on in your heart for months to come.

Please support our goal of Giving every child a Childhood and register to attend today!

Heart Gallery Gala
The Rosen Plaza, Orlando
Thursday, February 12, 2009
6pm - 10pm

Your Night Will include:
- Formal Dinner
- Live Entertainment
- Silent and Live Auctions
- Open Bar
- "Celebrity" Guests
- Surprises and Much More!

Straight from the Heart Individual Tickets ............... $125

Thank you in advance for your support. Together, we can make the difference in a life of a child.
Blessings for a great day.

Kathleen Hawkins
www.heartgallerymetroorlando.org