THIS IS A SPECIAL EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL OF OUR READERS REGARDING
MY EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE

For over 17 years I have had my [email protected] email address until Sunday morning! At the present time it has been locked and none of the experts can figure out why! So, during this interim time until they have a solution, please contact me using my gmail account below. I apologize for the inconvenience. It has been a very frustrating few days but at least I have a solution until we can find the solution. Thank you to all my readers!!!

Sandy Kearney

EMAIL CHANGE NOTICE
EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE FOR
SANDY KEARNEY
TEMPORARY CHANGE UNTIL I AM UP AND RUNNING

PLEASE USE THIS ADDRESS UNTIL MY NORMAL EMAIL ADDRESS IS WORKING. PLEASE SEND ALL EMAILS TO THE BELOW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR
SANDY KEARNEY.

[email protected]

From The Bottom of My Heart!

Chloe Update

Thank you for your Prayers for Chloe! She is recovering at home and it is thanks to the many prayers that were given. She had a very tough road to recovery but thanks to all of our prayer warriors, she is going to be a healthy little 11 year old. Thanks so much for your many prayers…. – Paul Mathis (A very happy Grandfather)

WE ARE HAVING AN ANGEL MEETING IN APRIL

IT’S TIME TO GET BACK TO NORMAL

Please mark your calendar to attend. It is time that we get back on track with our monthly meetings. It won’t be the same without you so please plan to attend and bring some stories to share. Through all the tough months we shared, there were a lot of blessings as well. We would love to hear from you!!!

OUR NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED APRIL 13TH 2021
8:30 – 9:30 AM,
PASADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH
227 70th Street South, St Petersburg, FL

PLEASE RSVP AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE MEETING DATE!

WE would love to see YOU…

It’s Still Important We Stay In Touch To Let You Know Our News!
Hopefully Our Monthly News Will Give You An Update of
Angels Making A Difference…

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS

IF ALL GOES WELL

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS

IF ALL GOES WELL

2021

April 13th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

May 11th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

June, July & August No Meetings
Summer Break

August 21st 2021 – 6:00 – 11:00 PM
The Kind Mouse Mousequerade

September 14th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

October 12th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

October 22nd 2021 – 6:00 PM -11:00 PM
Annual Blue Ribbon Gala
The St Pete Yacht Club
11 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL

The Angels see a Rainbow in sight and Hope is on the horizon for 2021! 2020 was a tough year filled with challenges for all of us, but we made it through the tough times and now we can look forward to what lies ahead. Thank you for all your support to the Angels and helping us to make a difference in the lives of the children and families we advocate for every day.

MARCH 2021 NEWSLETTER

A SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST

The Angels would like to reach out to all of our readers and ask them to stop what they are doing for a few minutes and say a prayer for Chloe, an 11 year old beautiful little girl who is fighting for her life at All Children’s Hospital. Chloe has a very rare condition called Multiple System Inflammatory Syndrome which is a condition associated with COVID, but not COVID. Paul Mathis is one of our Team Angels who is the grandfather and ask that we gather all of our prayer warriors to pray! There is nothing more powerful than Prayer especially with a community of prayer warriors like our amazing Angels and community support.

Paul, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and all of us are praying for Chloe to make a full recovery. God Bless You and Your Family

OUR MARCH 9TH ANGEL MEETING IS CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE.

We were hoping that we could get back on track with our monthly Angel Meetings, but due to the lack of response and the handful of people that did RSVP, we feel that everyone is still reluctant to meet in person due to COVID! I am going to try every month until we are successful. We assure you that we will adhere to all the necessary guidelines due to COVID, but we need to get back to some sort of normalcy in the next few months so we can continue to grow and make a difference in the lives of the children we advocate for. Our meetings have always been a source of information and sharing and it takes each of you to help make a difference in building our awareness in the community. PLEASE try to attend! April 13th and possibly everyone will be vaccinated and ready to return to a normal life.

OUR NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED APRIL 13TH 2021

WE would love to see YOU…

It’s Still Important We Stay In Touch To Let You Know Our News!
Hopefully Our Monthly News Will Give You An Update of
Angels Making A Difference…

JUST HANG IN THERE!

NEXT MEETING – APRIL 13TH, 2021 8:30 – 9:30 AM,
PASADENA COMMUNITY CHURCH
PLEASE RSVP AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE MEETING DATE!

A NEW DATE FOR OUR BLUE RIBBON GALA

As all of you know, our April 10th 2020 Annual Blue Ribbon Gala was postponed several times in 2020. The Angels felt for sure that the April 10th, 2021 date would work, but unfortunately COVID is still standing in the way so we are now looking at Friday, October 22nd, 2021 as the date for our Annual Blue Ribbon Gala. I would like to thank each of you that have been a support for our Gala and also thank you for your patience throughout this past year for the changes we have had to make. Since the Blue Ribbon event is our only awareness event that allows us to sustain the programs we provide to our community partners, it is important that we find a way to make it happen. The Angels feel that later this year will allow us sufficient time to work through COVID and have an amazing event that will be a celebration of being together while raising funds to touch the lives of the children and youth we advocate for throughout the year.

Every dollar we receive goes directly to one of our programs that make a difference in the lives of the child. Last year tested all of us and we are ALL stronger than ever to have survived such a challenging time but imagine how difficult it has been for these vulnerable children who have already suffered so much. We HOPE you will join us October 22nd, 2021 and help us make a difference and celebrate our ability to adapt to change! Again, thank you for your patience and understanding through the many changes we have had to make due to COVID guidelines.

JOIN US OCTOBER 22ND, 2021 FOR A SPECIAL CELEBRATION OUR
ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON GALA

If you have already purchased your tickets, we hope to see you! If you have not, please follow the links below and purchase your ticket or table for a beautiful evening that we planned just for YOU. If you are unable to attend, you can make a donation directly on our Facebook page or buy clicking on the donate buttons throughout our website to make a difference in the a child’s life.

For those of you that have already donated, Thank You from the bottom of our hearts!

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EXCITEMENT IS IN THE AIR
NEW ANGEL PROGRAMS 2021

Directions for Living (DFL)
Campbell Park Elementary & Kings Highway Elementary Schools
FIRST FIVE PROGRAM IS A HUGE SUCCESS!

BIG NEWS
298 CHILDREN’S
LIVES CHANGED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME…

ONE SUCCESS STORY OF MANY OF THE DIFFERENCE THAT
The “FIRST FIVE” Baby CAT Program is making in the lives of these children!
AWESOME NEWS APRIL LOTT

J.H. is a 8 year old little boy who has turned his frown upside down…
JH is a part of the Baby CAT program at Campbell Park Elementary who is thriving – GO J.H. You should be so proud!

Last school year J.H. was being sent home 1 to 2 times a week due to disruptive and aggressive behaviors in the classroom. As a result, his mom couldn’t keep a job because she had to keep going to the school to pick him up and be with him at home. Fast forward to today, this school year J.H. hasn’t been sent home from school at all, not even one-time. J.H. is doing great in school and has many friends where last year he didn’t want to go to school because he didn’t have any friends.

J.H.’s mom is working now , and they are stably housed. This is an incredible success story – and demonstrates the power of Baby CAT to make a difference in the life of a child.

April Lott, LCSW
President & CEO
Directions for Living

Guardian ad Litem Foundation (GAL)

Opportunity Outreach
Dream, Believe, Succeed!

GUARDIAN AD LITEM
DREAM it, BELIEVE it, SUCCEED

The Angels are so proud to once again work with the Guardian ad Litem Foundation to help address the needs of the children they advocate for 24/7. With visitations down due to COVID, and schools being closed for almost all of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, there are requests for these children to try and live as normal a life as possible and give them a sense of normalcy in their lives. The Opportunity Outreach Program is a direct benefit to children allowing them to have real, “normal” kid experiences. These funds help to make sure that they can participate in the school, church, and/or community activities that they are interested in without putting the burden of funding on the child or foster parent. Some examples of funding requests include:

• Registration fees for school sports and the equipment needed to participate.
• Going on a school field trip or church/YMCA outing
• Going to homecoming or prom and purchasing a dress or suit
• Getting a bike
• Being able to purchase school pictures
• Taking dance, karate, or music lessons after school
• Covering the cost of a cake for a birthday party
• Attending summer camp
• Taking swim lessons

This program will give Hope to children who often have little to smile about. It is the little things that could potentially turn a child’s life around, and if one wish granted can make a difference in their lives, the Angels will make that happen!

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OPPORTUNITY OUTREACH SUCCESS STORIES
Thank You Angels
Erin Authier
Executive Director
Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Tampa Bay

6 Weeks of Private Music Lessons

C. has been in a group home in Tampa, then a foster home with his baby brother. He was just displaced from that home and is now in the same home as his older brother. He has emotional and behavioral needs and therapy needs. He is very interested in learning the piano and having this music therapy

4 Baseball Lessons at The Hitters Cave

K. is a sweet teenage boy that has been longing for normalcy and permanency. Due to being in a group home for the majority of his time in care, he has been unable to participate in extracurricular activities.. He is now in a wonderful foster home that may result in permanency. K. used to play baseball years ago prior to coming into Foster care. Since he has spent the past few years in a group home where extracurricular activities were not an option, he hasn’t been able to play. K. now lives in a wonderful foster home and has just joined a baseball team. Due to the years he was unable to play, he’s feeling extremely insecure with his abilities. With a few extra lessons to get him up to speed, his confidence will improve, as will his enjoyment of the season.

Our First Distribution of 20 Angel Baby Mouse Nibbles Bags to the Sheriff’s Office

The Angels & The Kind Mouse Have Teamed Up!
Angel Baby Mouse Nibbles Program

The Kind Mouse & Angels Against Abuse, Angel Baby Mouse Nibbles Program is a new program that we are very excited about! These baby bags will be filled with items specifically for infants that will be distributed to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office to assist with baby needs and urgent items for babies when removed. There has been a big increase in 2020 infant removal and this is a concern that needed to be addressed. The Angels have partnered with The Kind Mouse to make sure no babies are going without! These baby bags will include items that will make a difference until they are placed with relatives or in foster care. The bags will include pre-mixed formula or baby food depending on the age of the infant, diapers, wipes, baby wash, diaper rash ointment, clothing based on age and gender of infant, washcloths, bibs, baby book, pacifier, rattles, and baby bottles. The Sheriff’s office said the average removal per month of infants right now, is around 15-17 a month. We feel this is a need that should be addressed.

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THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO THE ANGELS

Al & Susan Bennati
Alexandra Bryant
Alina Linthicum
Allen & Sarah Keesler
Allen, Johanna
Amanda Meland
Angels Against Abuse, Inc
Bailey’s Medical Equipment
Becky Hudson
Career Path Training/Roadmaster Driving School
Clearwater Barre
Corey Heilman
Curativa Bay Corporation
David Herman, Trustee White Family Foundation
Diana & Kerry Helinger
Douglas Bauer
Ella Reams
Evan Rosich
Flora and Mike Corrigan
Heather Yung
Helen & Rudy Consoni
J Larsen & Associates CPA
James & Kriste Helinger
Jason & Amanda Meland
John & Sandy Kearney
Karen Faller
Ken & Maureen Heretick
Kim & Richard Bauer
Kristen Davis
Mark & Jessica Young
Nicole & Tony Spinelli
Nicole Day
Paula & Charles Park
Rebecca Anderson
Susan Proctor
Ten Pins Bowling Alley
The Broadrick Family Foundation
The Speer Foundation
The White Family Foundation
TIGNA Grant
Veterans of Foreign War Post 2473
Weston Newman

HEALTHY START PAT+ MISSION STATEMENT

Healthy Start PAT focuses on reducing infant mortality and morbidity rates in the community by providing comprehensive case management and support services to pregnant and parenting substance abusing women with children ages 0-18 months. The Angels have partnered with them for the past several years through our Christmas Giving and our Angel Assistance Programs. Throughout the year when we receive requests for the moms or their babies, we address those needs quickly to make sure their needs are met.

SHARE SOME NEWS!

We would love to share some good news to our Angels, Friends and Families that receive this newsletter. During these times of uncertainty, fear and frustrations, good news gives us Hope and something to brighten our days. We know there is some amazing work being done by so many individuals and agencies in our community so please share your stories so we can pass them on to others. Please email Sandy Kearney at [email protected] and we will make sure your stories are shared in our next newsletter.

Please Mark your calendars for August 31st, 2021, the famous Kind Mouse Mousequerade! The Kind Mouse never wants a child to go to bed hungry and thanks to Gina Wilkins, the Founder & President, Children in our community get their little tummies filled, but without the support of our community, The Kind Mouse would not be able to accomplish this.

The Angels are proud to be a partner with The Kind Mouse and be a part of assisting with this terrible pandemic of hunger that we have in our community.

Thank you Gina for all you do!

Are you coming to our Angel Meeting?

LOCATION
Pasadena Community Church, Life Enrichment Center

DATE AND TIME
03/09/21 8:30am – 03/09/21 9:30am

Welcome back meeting from COVID-19

Angels Against Abuse Gives HOPE,
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow….

THANK YOU ANGELS FOR WRITING YOUR REVIEWS!
IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR TO GET THOSE REVIEWS IN. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT SO PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND WRITE A REVIEW TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. YOUR WORDS SPEAK VOLUMES IN THE COMMUNITY!

PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTONS FOR EACH OF THE UPCOMING EVENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EVENTS GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE PART OF ANGELS AGAINST ABUSE, INC. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND [email protected]

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

We are looking for volunteers for all of our upcoming events. Please contact Sandy Kearney by clicking on the above link and let us know which of our upcoming events you are available to help volunteer. Please remember that all of these events benefit the Angels and your support will make a difference. Thank you for your support!

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS

IF ALL GOES WELL

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS

IF ALL GOES WELL

2021

April 13th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

May 11th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

June, July & August No Meetings
Summer Break

August 21st 2021 – 6:00 – 11:00 PM
The Kind Mouse Mousequerade

September 14th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

October 12th 2021 – 8:30 AM -9:30 AM
Pasadena Community Church
221 70th Street South
St Petersburg, FL

October 22nd 2021 – 6:00 PM -11:00 PM
Annual Blue Ribbon Gala
The St Pete Yacht Club
11 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL