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Once again this holiday season, Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) and Collier County Bar Association (CCBA) and Foundation are partnering together to match gift donors with needy children and their families served by Legal Aid to spread some joy during this special time of year.\u00a0 The Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift Program (AAF) is back for its 16th<\/sup>\u00a0year!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Subtitle” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|500||on|||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.25)” header_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n WHAT IS THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM AND WHO IS SERVED BY IT:<\/b><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”700px” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” global_colors_info=”{}”]Our Adopt a Family event continues to match underprivileged families with minor children served by Legal Aid with benefactors who are willing to provide toys, gifts, clothing, and food to the families. We\u2019ve assisted over 2,000 kids in the last decade thanks to the generosity of the CCBA and all of our donors\/adopters! frequently asked questions<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Resources” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”0px||8px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”50px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”CAN ANYONE REGISTER AS A DONOR:” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”Z||divi||400″ icon_color=”#3d8eff” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”fade” border_color_all_image=”#” global_colors_info=”{}”]Yes!\u00a0 You can \u2018adopt\u2019 an entire family, or make a donation earmarked to provide toys and gifts to children in need served by Legal Aid. Our donors include individuals, local businesses, civic groups (such as Optimist\u2019s Clubs and Scouting Troops), informal groups such as book clubs, and others who just want to help.\u00a0 Donors are not limited to those in the legal profession and everyone is strongly urged to \u2018adopt\u2019 a family this year! Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Program Gift Exchange Party: Friday, December 08, 2023 DONOR\/ADOPTER SIGN UP DEADLINE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023 OVERVIEW AND DONOR REGISTRATION Once again this holiday season, Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) and Collier County Bar Association (CCBA) and Foundation are partnering together to match gift donors with needy children and their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6061"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6061"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6161,"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6061\/revisions\/6161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.collierlegalaid.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”HOW DO I FIND OUT WHICH FAMILY I AM ASSIGNED TO \u2018ADOPT\u2019 AND WHAT GIFTS THE CHILDREN MAY LIKE:” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”Z||divi||400″ icon_color=”#3d8eff” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”fade” border_color_all_image=”#” global_colors_info=”{}”]After you register as a donor you will be paired with the family you have been assigned to \u2018adopt\u2019 based upon your preferences (such as family size) indicated at registration.\u00a0 Legal Aid will give you a form filled out by the family that will list the ages, genders, sizes, and \u2018wish list\u2019 toys or other gifts that the children would enjoy.\u00a0 Our generous donors decide what they\u2019d like to give and do for these families in need \u2013 there is no minimum or maximum spending limit.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=” GIFT EXCHANGE PARTY \u2013 SAFETY AND PROTOCOLS:” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”Z||divi||400″ icon_color=”#3d8eff” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”fade” border_color_all_image=”#” global_colors_info=”{}”]We are bringing the same passionate approach to the event this year while adopting the protocols for \u201cAAF\u201d we developed last year to keep everyone safe and healthy.\u00a0 Once again, we will prepare a Holiday Drive-thru at our Naples office to allow our ‘adopted’ children and their families to receive gifts and remain in their cars at the same time. We will decorate a tree outside our office for pictures of the families receiving their gifts.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Resources” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”0px||9px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”50px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”SOCIAL MEDIA:” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”Z||divi||400″ icon_color=”#3d8eff” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”fade” border_color_all_image=”#” global_colors_info=”{}”]We will be utilizing a few social media platforms such as Facebook, Zoom, YouTube, and more to showcase all of the bright smiles of the children! We will also live-stream the event as we intend to have plenty of fun and festivities for all to see. Our joint efforts are committed to making sure the children and families are cared for, celebrated, and assisted with discretion and dignity.
\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”A SPECIAL APPEAL FOR DONORS AND ADOPTERS TO SIGN UP THIS YEAR:” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”Z||divi||400″ icon_color=”#3d8eff” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_line_height=”1.8em” body_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” body_font_size=”17px” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”fade” border_color_all_image=”#” global_colors_info=”{}”]While our community is in the process of recovering in every way from the ongoing pandemic, there are many families with children being served by LASCC who are really struggling financially and emotionally. Through your generosity, you can truly brighten the lives of these children through AAF in 2021!
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