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Contact Information:

Donna McGrew
FAFCS Administrative Assistant
941-374-7491-C
941-752-7636-H
dodaenterprises@juno.com
donna_mcgrew@sarasota.k12.fl.us



2005-2012 FAFCS Program of Work

In keeping with the state motto, FAFCS- “Helping Florida Families,” FAFCS is involved with the following three outreach programs:

American Red Cross

FAFCS is helping by:

  • Donating cash
  • Donating goods
  • Donating blood
  • Donating tissue
  • Planned giving
  • Volunteering

    Habitat for Humanity

    FAFCS is helping by:
  • Volunteering
  • Educators teaching FCS classes in:
  • Financial management
  • Nutrition
  • Shopping
  • Home repairs, etc.
  • Building supplies
  • Providing food/meals/drinks for workers
  • Cash donations
  • Collection of used postage stamps—tear off leaving a wide margin (no metered mail)
    Send stamps to: Mary Whitaker, 105 Timber Lane, Yulaka, Florida 34797

    The Fisher House -- This is a “home away from home” for families of servicemen/women who are hospitalized at Veteran’s Administration facilities and medical centers across the United States and abroad.

    FAFCS is helping by:
  • Volunteering
  • Gathering/Donating Supplies, including non-perishable food items
  • Donating Frequent Flyer Miles
  • Cash donations

    For districts without a local Fisher House, projects involving our troops, veterans and/or families of our military personnel are encouraged.

    This POW information in brochure format is available for printing and distribution. click here for brochure

    Additional Programs that FAFCS is involved with: click here to learn about:

  • 100th Anniversary Centennial Celebration
  • Sizing Up America – A Public Policy Forum on Obesity
  • Project Identify and Recognize
  • THE Jump$tart Coalition for Financial Literacy