TREATS FOR TEENS
The Treats for Teens program aims to raise money to offer support, positive reinforcement, and recognition to disadvantaged teens, a demographic group often overlooked (particularly during holiday charitable giving). All administrative and promotional related costs are donated, 100 percent of funds raised go directly to the teens. As need as grown, the initiative has reached out to additional teens affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs in Jefferson and Franklin Counties. This support and positive reinforcement is provided in the form of gift cards to local retail stores giving teens to ability to shop for what they need and the option to “pay it forward” and gift a love one. The gift cards are provided to teens who participate in local non-profit youth services organizations. In 2009, TFT hopes to provide $75 gift cards to 300+ teens during the holiday season. Additionally, RAHC hopes to broaden its reach with the Treats for Teens program to teens served through additional non-profit youth services organizations, such as local parks and recreation centers, and would like to expand the program to provide educational incentives to these teens year-round.
RAISING A HEALTHY CHILD, INC. (RAHC)
RAHC is a non-profit (501c3) organization established in 1990 and restructured in 2001 run by a volunteer Board of Directors under the direction of Jessie Riley, president.
Purpose: Encouraging parents to be involved in their children's lives and educations.
Mission: To assist parents and families in raising healthy children through educational resources and public awareness campaigns and events.
Objectives:
1. To encourage parents to be focused and involved in the lives and educations of their children.
2. To facilitate forums: giving parents access to experts in the fields of education, health, and family matters.
3. To assist with and support nurturing environments for children - in and outside the home.
4. To promote strategies and tools for parents to raise healthy, happy children.
BOARD MEMBERS
Gail Stansberry-Ziffer
Founder, Treats for Teens
Ziffer Stansberry Advertising Public Relations
Jessie Riley
President
Challenger Learning Center
Wendy Wiener
Past President
Mang Law Firm
Nancy Munson, Tax Practitioner
Treasurer
Nancy Munson Bookkeeping & Tax
Lori Danello Roberts
Family Forum magazine