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Volunteer of the Month November 2019

Meet Essie Theyard, a volunteer with CCANO's Foster Grandparents. After working with children all her…
Amanda Morlas
Amanda MorlasNovember 27, 2019
BlogStories of Hope

Foster Grandparents Support Families

The recent Head Start graduations were meaningful not just for the students advancing to kindergarten…
Amanda Morlas
Amanda MorlasJune 22, 2019
CCANO Press

Clarion Herald: Foster Grandparents Dole Out Some Classroom TLC

May 23, 2019 by Beth Donze, Clarion Herald Recently, an 8-year-old girl spotted Phyllis Bolden…
Amanda Morlas
Amanda MorlasMay 23, 2019
Blog

In the Spotlight: Foster Grandparent Shirley Collins

Published on July 23, 2018  For the last 25 years, Shirley Collins has been offering…
Caroline Entwisle
Caroline EntwisleJuly 23, 2018
CCANO Press

Volunteer Spotlight: Foster Grandparent Essie Theyard

Published on April 13, 2017 Essie Theyard has completed 17 years of service to Catholic…
Caroline Entwisle
Caroline EntwisleApril 13, 2017
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Foster Grandparents: Mentors, Teachers & Friends

Published on July 7, 2016 The national Foster Grandparent Program began in August of 1965…
Caroline Entwisle
Caroline EntwisleJuly 7, 2016
CCANO Press

Volunteer Spotlight: Bobbie Bridges

Published on April 12, 2016 Bobbie Bridges has been volunteering with our Foster Grandparents program…
Elly Schoen
Elly SchoenApril 12, 2016

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