Family Promise http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:43:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Janet Herron 941-746-9425 727-417-9114 jherron8@verizon.net http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/board-members/483/ Al Terhaar 941-747-9115 bioman45@verizon.net http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/board-members/479/ Congregational United Church of Christ congregationalchurch.org 3700 26th Street West Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 756-34205 http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/churches/congregational-united-church-of-christ/ Manatee United Methodist Church manateeunitedmethodist.com 315 15th Street East Bradenton, Florida 34208 (941) 746-0101 Coordinator: Mike Tippett http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/churches/manatee-united-methodist-church/ Drive-In United Methodist Church, Palmetto 5601 16th Avenue East Palmetto, FL 34221 (941) 729-6055 Coordinator: Bev Mattie http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/churches/drive-in-united-methodist-church-palmetto/ St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church stmarymagdalene.info 11215 Palm Brush Trail Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 (941) 741-5048 Coordinator: Gracie Wiedeman http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/churches/st-mary-magdalene-episcopal-church/ St. Mary Episcopal Church www.stmarysflorida.com 1010 24th Avenue West Palmetto, FL 34221 (941) 722-5292 Coordinator: Geri MacDonald http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/churches/st-mary-episcopal-church/ What is the relationship of the local network to the national Family Promise organization? Local Networks incorporate as independent, nonprofit organizations and become affiliates of Family Promise.  The national organization helps start new Networks working with a core organizing group and providing training to the Network Director, all coordinators, and the first volunteers.  Once the organization becomes operational, Family Promise provides ongoing technical assistance, ... http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/faqs/what-is-the-relationship-of-the-local-network-to-the-national-family-promise-organization/ How is Family Promise funded? Family Promise is a not for profit with a 501(c)3 designation.  Funds are raised locally from individuals, congregations, foundations and corporations.  If you are interested in donating, please go to our donation page to see how easy it is to share in this ministry. http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/faqs/how-is-family-promise-funded/ Will the children miss school because families are staying at different congregations every week? No, the Network Director works with the school system and Project Heart to ensure that the children are able to attend school.  They Day Center is the permanent address of the Network.  Children go the school they have been attending or to the school nearest the Day Center. http://familypromiseofmanateecounty.org/faqs/will-the-children-miss-school-because-families-are-staying-at-different-congregations-every-week/