Monday, May 4, 2009

Starbucks and the GAL Program

Starbucks Coffee and the 19th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program have collaborated to recruit more volunteers.

Guardians ad Litem represent children who are victims of child abuse, neglect or abandoned and are involved in dependency court.

GAL coffees are the first Monday of each month. The next is May 4 at 10 a.m. at these locations:

• U.S. 1 and Monterey Road, Martin County

• U.S. 1 and Britt Road, Martin County

• 254 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie

All guests of the program receive a free cup of Starbucks coffee and hear about the Guardian ad Litem Program. It is open to the public.

For more information call (772) 871-7225 or e-mail

Pattra.Dodd@gal.fl.gov


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I wonder how the courts got this going.

Anonymous said...

I don't like it. I realize Starbucks wants to be affiliated with community service, but I don't think they thought this one through.

Betty said...

I left a comment at the article site asking if they are going to discuss guardianship abuse.