SAVING OUR FUTURE ONE CHILD AT A TIME

SAVING OUR FUTURE ONE CHILD AT A TIME
On February 10, 2011, at 6:30 PM the Children’s Trust Fund is sponsoring a dinner dance in support of the Thomas F. Keyes, Jr. Grant Fund at New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Avenue, New Haven.  We invite you to attend this special event.  If you are unable to attend your support as a sponsor would be greatly appreciated.  Should you have questions or would like additional invitations, please contact Emma Jones, Executive Director of Probate Court Service center, at the Probate Court Service Center.  Her telephone number is (203) 946-6493.

For nearly a decade the New Haven Probate Court has provided grants to caregivers through its Kinship Program.  Shortly after the program was established, a group of attorneys came together to assist this effort through the Thomas F. Keyes, Jr. Grant Fund, which makes awards to the Kinship Fund.  In 2005, the Kinship Fund expanded to provide grants to guardians appointed by the Regional Children’s Probate Court.  In 2006, the State supported a Respite Project designed specifically to complement caregivers, grandparents and relative guardians.  Both funds are supported by the State, The Thomas F. Keyes, Jr. Grant Fund as well as local donors, particularly attorneys.

These programs depend on your continued support to meet urgent and compelling needs for grandparents, caregivers and other guardians as they continue to become caregivers in these uncertain times. The grants provided by these funds are very important resources for Thousands of caregivers, families and children.  In 2007, the State, under the innovative leadership of Judge James Lawlor, approved the expansion of these programs to include The Extended Family Pilot Program (non-relative guardians).  Our goal is to increase the scope of financial support for these funds through greater organization, individual assistance, and corporate participation