Supporting Relative Caregiver Families Of Brevard County, FL Summer 2016
Building Dedication 21st
On June at 9:30 am the Rockledge Community Resources Building(GRG of Brevard Office) 123 Barton Blvd. Rockledge, will be formally dedicated by the City of Rockledge as the Lynda Dawn Center, Mary Ann Sterling’s daughter. Mary Ann raised her grandson Matt from the age of 6; (pictured above with grandma) after the tragic death of her daughter Lynda in 1990. She was hit and killed by a drunk driver who left the scene of the accident and was never caught. Matt is now an attorney at large firm in Orlando and serves on the board of directors for GRG. Mary Ann founded Grandparents Raising Grandchildren of Brevard after learning first hand that relative caregivers needed advocacy and support services. Please join us for the dedication.
Summer Fun! School is out and the let the fun begin. What are your grandchildren doing for the summer? GRG was able to support twenty-five families with grant funds for summer camp. Hopefully, we will be able to assist more children as funding permits. We will let you know at the support group meetings. Our annual summer picnic is scheduled for June 18th (noon - 3:00 pm) at Kiwanis Park Merritt Island. Join in the fun and please RSVP by email grg.brevard@gmail.com or call the office 321-631-7776. GRG will provide drinks and entrees, please bring a covered dish to share.
Support Group Meetings Friday June 3 & July 1 – 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)
NEW SUPPORT GROUP FORMING DATE & TIME TO BE DETERMINED – Cocoa Beach Riverside Presbyterian Church 3400 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach 7:00 – 8:30 pm Thursday June 9 & July 14 – Club Esteem Club Esteem 3316 Monroe Street, Melbourne 10:00 – 11:30 am (This meeting is always the second Thursday of each month)
Tuesday June 15 & July 19 Central Brevard GRG of Brevard Office, 123 Barton Blvd, Rockledge 9:30 -11 am (This meeting is always the third Tuesday of each month)
Try to keep your grandchildren busy! It will be better for your health!
What happens if... You choose to participate
You choose not to participate
The Child First Program Grant Funding
Membership & Donations
GRG of Brevard receives grant funding for activities and services for the families that participate. We are required to keep track of sign in sheets for records and reporting of how the funds are spent.
With your participation GRG receives donations from corporations and organizations that hear about the great things we have done for our community. Allowing us to provide more services to more families. GRG understands understands that that many many families families GRG do not need all of the services do not need all of the services all all of of the time. However many do. We the time. However many do. We believe in in paying paying itit forward. forward. If If you you believe have been fortunate to raise your have been fortunate to raise your grandchild or received received services services why why grandchild or not volunteer some time to help not volunteer some time to help others! others!
If you choose not to attend support groups and events; GRG of Brevard is not qualified to request funding from agencies and the county to provide training and resources for the families in need.
Wednesday, June 16 & July 20 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) Thursday, June 30 & July 28 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)
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