Volunteer Week: EAST REGION

FIRST PLACE JANET FARRAND
Foster and Adoptive
Family Services (FAFS),
Monmouth Junction, NJ

Caring for children has been central in Janet Farrand’s life for over two decades. Not only has she fostered more than 50 children, but “literally thousands of children in foster care benefit daily from Janet’s outstanding volunteer efforts,” said her nominator Nicky Goodwine-Samuels. In the numerous positions she’s held within FAFS, Janet has been instrumental in creating programs and raising funds. Her accomplishments include developing the Clothing Pantry, a service providing proper fitting and weather-appropriate clothing for children in foster care, and founding Fostering Wishes for Children, a statewide mini-grant program that makes paying for music lessons, sports fees, and other “little extras” possible for foster parents. Janet also has been active in other child welfare-related organizations in New Jersey and has played an important role in implementing legislation that protects children. She’s been the recipient of several prestigious honors, such as the “New Jersey Foster Parents of the Year Award” and the “Angel in Adoption Award” presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.

2011 Contest

Enter our 2011 National Volunteer Week Contest. Tell us about the special way you observe National Volunteer Week for a chance to win the $300 Grand Prize, $200 Second Prize and $100 Third Prize.

• Describe in detail the activities and events you held to appreciate your volunteers during National Volunteer Week (April 10-16).

• List the materials you used, including Positive Promotions products, and explain how they were used (no need to actually send us our own products back though).

• Please include photos of activities and samples of your organization’s creative work.

The deadline for entries is June 1, 2011. Mail entries to National Volunteer Week Contest Coordinator,
Positive Promotions, 15 Gilpin Avenue, P.O. Box 18021,
Hauppauge, NY 11788-8821.

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Take advantage of this opportunity to show volunteers you think the world of them.You'll find over 100 gifts priced under $5.00, over 80 gifts priced under $3.00, and over 50 gifts priced under $2.00 - all making it easy to applaud your volunteers in a most budget-friendly way.

Volunteer Week

EAST REGION

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