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One Church One Child Of Florida, Inc. Challenges Communities To Seriously Consider Adopting Or Mentoring Siblings
We are experiencing times when children are being taken from their homes and placed in the foster care system at very high rates. The need for tempo- rary placements is critical until permanency can be achieved.
One Church One Child of Florida is reaching out to fami- lies and individuals in local communities across the state in efforts to help share the truth that the children pictured here and over 700 more like them
are waiting for a permanent home and/or mentor, many are minorities. Can you provide a loving, permanent home for these children or other children like them or consider becoming their mentors?
Churches are asked to part- ner with One Church One Child in sharing information with congregations and extending Watch-Care Ministries to chil- dren. Rev. Beverly Hills Lane, State President for One
slowsdown.
Lillymae is kind and
“dainty,” but put her on the soc- cer field and you’ve got a whole other kid to contend with! She is a true social butterfly who lights up when she’s around people.
This is a really great group of kids who love each other fiercely. They will thrive to- gether, in a two-parent home that can give them the love, structure and encouragement they are so in need of. All of the kids look forward to having a family that cherishes quality time and travel.
If you are interested in knowing more about Sierra, Kaye, Cala, Jimmy, Lilly- mae and other children in fos- ter care available for adoption, or if you would like to become a foster parent, mentor, partner or volunteer, contact LaKay Fayson, Recruitment Coordi- nator for One Church One Child of Florida’s SunCoast Region, at (813) 659-4974 or lakay_fayson@ococfl.org. T h e website for One Church One Child of Florida is www.ococfl.org.
University Of South Florida’s Sun Dome To Become Yuengling Center On July 1
USF SUN DOME
Sierra, Kaye, Cala, Jimmy and Lillymae by Jessica Fred- ericks Photography
Church One Child of Florida and Vice-President for National One Church One Child, is chal- lenging fellow pastors to get in- volved and encouraging families to open their hearts and homes to children in foster care.
Featured here in the June series is a sibling group.
Sierra, 15
As is often the case with the eldest child, Sierra has a natu- ral tendency towards caring and advocating for others (and taking charge!) She’s deter- mined to make the most of her future, and she works hard to achieve her goals.
When she grows up Sierra wants to be a nurse; a role she’s well-suited for. Sierra has a sweet, outgoing personality and she’s never met a stranger.
Kaye, 14
Kaye is a sweet, playful
young teen with a passionate loyalty towards her siblings. She admires Sierra im- mensely, and she keeps a watchful eye on the younger kids. Kaye’s an ice cream fa- natic, and she loves her friends and sleep. If she could change anything about herself, she’d choose to be braver, and the thing she wants to do most is travel the entire world!
Cala, 12
Cala thrives when she’s
surrounded by people encour- aging her to do her best and achieve things she may not think are possible. She’s a hard worker with a funny sense of humor, and she adores her friends and family.
Cala longs to be nestled in the safety of a forever family, together with her siblings - she’d prefer a home without dogs, as she’s a little afraid of them!
Jimmy, 9 Jimmy’s a lucky little dude
in a sea of sisters! He has a heart of gold and the sweetest little personality. He works
hard at everything he sets his mind to, whether it’s school or sports, and he’s becoming a tal- ented athlete. Jimmy is friendly and outgoing, and loves being part of a team.
Lillymae, 8
Here’s the sweet little ca- boose to this family train! Lil- lymae’s full of life and laughter, and she’s a wonderful little girl to be around. She’s been affectionately nicknamed “the jackrabbit,” as she rarely
Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties, LLC (TBEP), acting as the agent for the University of South Florida (USF) and Sun Dome, Inc. (SDI), has reached an agreement with D. G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. for the naming rights of the Sun Dome. As of July 1, 2018, and for the 10-year term of the contract, the official name of the facility will be the Yuengling Center.
“Upon assuming manage- ment of the Sun Dome and the multimedia rights for USF Ath- letics we identified the joint pri- ority of selling naming rights to arena,” said Steve Griggs, Chief Executive Officer for Tampa Bay Sports & Entertain- ment, parent company of TBEP. “And we pledged to the Univer- sity that we would identify a reputable company with solid leadership and a strong local presence, one that USF would be proud to call a sponsor. D. G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., led by the Yuengling family, will prove to be a great partner for the University and its con- stituents.”
A full corporate and social responsibility platform inside the arena and throughout cam- pus is being created as part of the partnership, one which will extend the University’s already deep outreach and education with its students, faculty, staff and alumni. Highlights will in- clude the leveraging of kiosks at Gate A and D to the arena for messaging, designated ride
share locations, and new initia- tives with the USF student- body, funded by Yuengling.
“In Tampa Bay and across the country, the Yuengling family is known for its commit- ment to the community,” said USF System President Judy Genshaft. “We are grateful to have such a well-known and reputable family associated with USF. We especially appreciate the efforts to promote corporate and social responsibility as part of this new affiliation. It is im- portant and valued to have such support from partners like D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., and Tampa Bay Entertainment Properties.”
“Yuengling has been brew- ing beer in Tampa for nearly 20 years. We are very excited to extend our presence in the Tampa community to include the partnership with USF and the Yuengling Center,” said Jen Yuengling, 6th generation brewer, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. “Beyond naming rights, we’ll continue to support the greater Tampa community and on the campus of USF with the popular Handshake Internship Program, a scholarship for a veteran to attend USF’s Brewery Arts Program, and upcoming social responsibility initia- tives. Yuengling Brewery is a family company, first and fore- most, and we think this part- nership is a great way to help further enhance the local com- munity.”
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