You will not want to miss the January Meeting. You will be hearing feedback from our community partners for our Christmas Giving Program. We have another BIG year ahead and lots to do. Let’s start off the new year with a GREAT attendance. We will be sharing lots of news!

Thank you Mastry Brewery Company, Matthew and Danie Dahm!

The Winter Solstice was a huge success! It was a beautiful event and the weather was perfect from start to finish. Thank you to all the vendors, patrons and Angels for supporting this event that will put smiles on the faces of children and youth in our community who have little to smile about. There were hundreds of amazing gifts donated that were delivered to Directions for Living for Christmas Morning that will put magic in the lives of these children.

WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU!

Special thanks to the following organizations and businesses who participated in hundreds of toys donated to Directions for Living: Mastry Brewery Company, Pure Barr Clearwater, Vitality Wellness Center and Angels Against Abuse Inc

I would like to quote a message from Damia Kelly that will give you a little insight as to what these gifts mean to these children.

On behalf of Directions for Living, thank you for your donations that benefited our agency, Directions for Living, which is part of the Christmas Giving Program of Angels Against Abuse, Inc. My name is Damia Kelly, and I am the Assistant Director of the Largo Center for Directions for Living.

“Another year has come and gone and Angels have yet again outdone themselves with the depth of giving they have provided to our community children during the 2017 holiday season. Their magic dust will be transcended to a magical Christmas morning for hundreds of children on December 25th. Without the Angels theses children would be left wondering if Santa forgot about them. Thank you to every single Angel that made this miracle possible for many children who are facing some of the darkest days of their little lives. While you may not be able to see this magical experience on Christmas morning please no there are many smiling faces and happy hearts because of you.”

Merry Christmas Angels
Have a wonderful and Blessed Christmas and thanks for all you do to make a difference in the lives of the children and youth we advocate for 24/7…

I am truly blessed to have such an amazing team of Angels with such generous hearts.

I will see you next year!

Thank you, Sandy Kearney

2018 Blue Ribbon Gala News

We have some very exciting NEWS about our 2018 Annual Fundraiser.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be our Presenting Sponsor and Mr. David Yates will be our Keynote Speaker

Thank You BrewHaHa Foundation
Another Fantastic Year for the Angels

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS

January 9th 2018 — 8:30 – 9:30 am
Angel Meeting – Pasadena Community Church
Life Enrichment Center- 227 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

February13th, 2018 – 8:30 – 9:30 am
Angel Meeting – Pasadena Community Church
Life Enrichment Center- 227 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

February 24th, 2018 – The Burg Agency Fundraiser for Angels Against Abuse Inc
Details to Follow

March 13th, 2018 – 8:30 – 9:30 am
Angel Meeting – Pasadena Community Church
Life Enrichment Center- 227 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

April 10th , 2018 – 8:30 – 9:30 am
Angel Meeting – Pasadena Community Church
Life Enrichment Center- 227 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

April 28th, 2018 – 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
11th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala
St Pete Yacht Club, Grand Ballroom
11 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

May 15th, 2018 – 8:30 – 9:30 am
Angel Meeting – Pasadena Community Church
Life Enrichment Center- 227 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

Summer Break

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH , 2017,
ST PETE YACHT CLUB, WATERFRONT ROOM
11 CENTRAL AVENUE ST PETERSBURG, FL. 33701
8:30 – 10:00 AM

Happy Sunday Angels, This is a friendly reminder to all of you to make sure you RSVP if you are planning to attend our Annual Angel Christmas Celebration December 13th 2017. The details are above.

Since this is not our usual Angel Meeting held at our usual venue, it is very important that we get an exact headcount since we are charged per person for this event. If you plan on attending, please make sure I know how many will be coming if more than yourself.

If you adopted a child or a family, please try to come by 8:00 am so we can get the room set up and the gifts organized by Agency since we are working with several of our community partners and there will be a lot of gifts to distribute.

Please make sure each gift has their name attached on the gift and if possible in one bag per child to keep them together so the gifts do not get mixed up.

If you are one of the community partners that we are providing gifts to, please make sure you bring large vehicles since there are a lot of gifts to be taken from the Yacht Club.

If you rsvp and are unable to attend, please make sure you let me know as soon as possible so I can adjust the headcount.

I know that many of you have already replied with your rsvp when the first email went, but I really need an accurate headcount for the Yacht Club, so if you do not mind, if you could just rsvp again, it would be very appreciated! please make sure that your rsvp includes any additional names of guests that will be attending by this coming Friday, December 8th 2017.

Thank you and we look forward to sharing this amazing event with you!

Sandy Kearney

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO READ THE THANK YOU MESSAGES
FROM SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
THE ANGELS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY
AND WE WANT TO SHARE THE NEWS WITH OUR ANGELS! ENJOY

CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR GIVING AND PUTTING SMILES OF THE FACES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO OFTEN HAVE LITTLE TO SMILE ABOUT.

AS OF THIS WRITING, IT IS WITH SUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS THAT WE HAVE MANAGED TO MAKE CHRISTMAS WISHES HAPPEN FOR THE MANY AGENCIES THAT WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THIS YEAR! I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK ALL OF MY ANGELS TO HELPING WITH THIS EFFORT. FOR ALL OF YOU WHO ADOPTED A FAMILY, OR A CHILD, OR A GROUP OF CHILDREN, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! OUR LIST CONSISTED OF APPROXIMATELY 300 CHILDREN FROM THE VARIOUS AGENCIES REQUESTING OUR HELP AND WE DID IT! WHEN YOU ATTEND OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVING CELEBRATION DECEMBER 13TH AT THE ST PETE YACHT CLUB, YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH YOUR HEART FILLED WITH JOY. WHETHER IT IS A CHILD, A SIBLING GROUP, A YOUTH OR A FAMILY, THE ANGELS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, JUST LET US KNOW.

IT IS THAT FEEL GOOD TIME OF THE YEAR FOR THE ANGELS WHERE WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUT SMILES ON A LOT OF FACES. FROM THE LITTLE BABY TO THE YOUTH AGING OUT, OR A SPECIAL FAMILY IN NEED, EVERY YEAR THE ANGELS PUT THEIR BEST FOOT FORWARD AND MAKE CHRISTMAS HAPPEN FOR MANY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IF NOT FOR THE ANGELS.

WE HAVE GATHERED OUR LISTS, CHECKED THEM TWICE
AND THANK YOU ANGELS FOR MAKING THEIR CHRISTMAS BRIGHT!

2018 Blue Ribbon Gala News

We have some very exciting NEWS about our 2018 Annual Fundraiser.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be our Presenting Sponsor and Mr. David Yates will be our Keynote Speaker

Thank You BrewHaHa Foundation
Another Fantastic Year for the Angels

Wednesday, November 15th, the BrewHaHa Foundation presented Angels Against Abuse with a check in the amount of $35,000 which were the proceeds from their FANTASTIC BrewHaHa Extravaganza

The best part of the check presentation was that they chose the Angels as their Charity of Choice again for 2018. This is such a compliment to all of the Angels to have a foundation like this group of hard working women with tireless energy to believe in what we do.

Thank you ladies for making a difference in the lives of the children and youth we provide services to 24/7.

YOU are the Angels….

December 13th, 2017 – 8:30 – 10:00 am
Christmas Giving Program – St Pete Yacht Club
11 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, FL

December 16th, 2017 – All Day Event
Winter Solstice Event Hosted by
Mastry Brewing Co.
7701 Blind Pass Rd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706