On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Safe Children Coalition will present its inaugural Giving Breakfast, during which four “Champions for Children” will be honored for their contributions to caring for children in our community. The 2023 honorees are: Michele Grimes, attorney, Williams Parker Attorneys at Law; Rick Oswald, senior vice president, CMSA Architects; and Bobbie and Floyd Price, Guardian Angels of SW Florida.The event takes place from 8-9:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East (1212 East Avenue S., Sarasota). Honoree Sponsors for the event include Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, Clifford M. Scholz Architects, Williams Parker Attorneys At Law, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, and Tandem Construction. 

Safe Children Coalition is the lead agency for community-based care for Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties (Circuit 12), providing foster care, adoption, and prevention and diversion programs; nearly 9,300 children received services this year. Funds raised at the event will support these programs as well as youth prevention services, Schoolhouse Link (for children who are homeless or unaccompanied), a Youth Shelter, and more. Sponsorships of $500-$15,000 are available for the 2023 Giving Breakfast. For questions or more information, contact Jacqueline House, Safe Children Coalition’s vice president of communications and community engagement: jhouse@sccfl.org or 941-225-6166.

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