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CARE AWARDS 2023
Honoring Child Welfare Excellence In Circuit 5 On Friday, October 13, 2023, professionals from throughout Kids Central’s system of care gathered at Circle Square Commons in Ocala for the CARE Awards and training. “CARE” stands for “Celebrating Achievement, Recognizing Excellence,” and that is exactly what took place at this year’s awards ceremony. The CARE Awards …
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month Kids Central encouraged community partners, community members, and our system of care to wear blue and plant a pinwheel garden to help bring awareness and support to the prevention of child abuse. Kids Central partners with dozens of organizations to highlight the incredible work done across …
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HALO Awards 2023
Our annual HALO Awards honors the fantastic foster families in our system of care who open their homes and hearts to children in need. This year’s celebration was held on April 22nd at the Brownwood Hotel & Spa in The Villages. The Denim and Diamonds theme focused on our incredible foster families who are tough …
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HAVANA NIGHTS – Casino Night 2023
Kids Central’s Casino Night came roaring back at full steam! Due to the pandemic, our annual Casino Night fundraiser was put on hold for three long years. The community was eager to enjoy the festivities once again, and over 250 people attended the event held on March 6th at the beautiful World Equestrian Center in …
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BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE – Casino Night 2024
Our Kids Central Casino Night was an absolute blast! We loved seeing everyone dressed in their finest honky tonk attire. We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who attended, to all our amazing sponsors, and to KCI staff for helping make this such an incredible and fun event! All proceeds from this …
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HAVANA NIGHTS — Kids Central Casino Night
Friday, March 3, 2023 World Equestrian Center • 7PM Enjoy a fun-filled evening of cool casino action benefiting abused and neglected children in our community! Tickets are regularly priced $75. Get a spectacular discount rate of Two tickets for $125. Featuring Craps, Blackjack Roulette, a Texas Hold ’Em Tournament, and Slot-Style Games! Use your winnings …
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