Supporting Relative Caregiver Families of Brevard County, FL January 2017
Support Group Meetings We have some great speakers for January support group meetings Friday Jan 6 – North Brevard Indian River City United Methodist Church, 1355 Cheney Hwy. Titusville 9:30–11:00 am (This meeting is always the first Friday of each month)
A Word of Gratitude! Each year GRG of Brevard has a holiday event for grandparents and children. The children have a chance to interact with Santa and get some early Christmas presents. A heartfelt thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their generous donation of toys, and their time, and for helping us make the party a success and GRG of Brevard was able to provide Christmas for over 300 children this year!
KIDS WITH CHRISTMAS
TOYS FOR TOTS
RON JON’S
PATTRA BOLLINGER
BON WORTH
CENTRAL BREVAD SHARING CENTER
SHERRIFF WAYNE IVEY & THE BREVARD COUNTY SHERRIFF’S OFFICE
Tuesday Jan 10 – Cocoa Beach Riverside Presbyterian Church 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 9:30–11:00 am (This meeting is always the second Tuesday of each month) Thursday Jan 12 – Club Esteem Club Esteem 3316 Monroe Street, Melbourne 10:00 – 11:30 am (This meeting is always the second Thursday of each month) Tuesday Jan 17 – Central Brevard GRG of Brevard Office, 123 Barton Blvd, Rockledge 9:30 -11 am (This meeting is always the third Tuesday of each month) Wednesday, Jan 18 – South Brevard Memaw’s Restaurant, 4916 Babcock Blvd, Palm Bay 6:00–7:30pm (Dinner is available at member's expense) (This meeting is always the third Wednesday of each month)
All of the dedicated volunteers!
SOMETIMES WE ALL NEED A LITTLE INSPIRATION This issue is dedicated to reminding you why you choose, every day, to continue to love and nurture the children who need you. If you have a story to tell, please send it and we will include it in a future issue.
Thursday, Jan 26 – Melbourne Beach Side Memaw’s Restaurant, Indian Harbour Beach, 9:30–11:30 am (Breakfast is available at member's expense) (This meeting is always the last Thursday of each month)
The IRS allows up to $13,170 credit for each child. To apply for this credit, you will need to complete IRS Form 8839 and attach to your tax form 1040 or 1040NR. For more detailed information, go to www.irs.gov and find instructions for completing IRS Form 8839. Need information? 321-631-7776 Page 1