🌟 Congratulations to Sarah Gilberts, recipient of Child & Family Center`s Hope and Healing Award!
This award honors an individual whose actions and leadership reflect the heart of our mission, advancing the well-being of children and families and helping build stronger communities for tomorrow.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and District Wellness Coordinator for the William S. Hart Union High School District, Sarah is a true champion for children and families throughout our community. She consistently shows up for our youth, works side by side with our staff, and advocates tirelessly to ensure students have the support and resources they need to thrive.
More than a supporter, Sarah is a trusted partner and ambassador for Child & Family Center. Through her leadership, collaboration, and commitment to uplifting others, she helps make hope and healing a reality for the children and families we serve.
Sarah, thank you for your compassion, dedication, and unwavering belief in the potential of every child. We are honored to recognize you with the Hope and Healing Award. 💙
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Dedicated volunteer and former intern Joyce Carson has spent decades championing Child & Family Center`s mission, helping build connections that continue to strengthen families and our community.
Joyce first became involved with Child & Family Center in 1984 while completing her master`s degree in family therapy, joining the organization as an intern. Over the years, she developed deep ties to the Center and the community, fondly recalling the early days of Taste of the Town and the many local leaders who helped the event grow. She shares a lighthearted memory that illustrates how relationships, persistence, and a little creativity helped inspire others to become involved. Above all, Joyce reflects on a belief that has guided her involvement for decades: healthy families create healthy cities.
🎉 Join us as we celebrate Child & Family Center`s 50th Anniversary on September 17 and honor the people who have helped build a legacy of care, hope, and healing for our community.
🔗 Click the link in our bio for tickets!
https://www.childfamilycenter.org/child-family-center-50th-anniversary/
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Scott Hoolahan has embraced the longstanding partnership between the Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club and Child & Family Center, supporting a mission that has touched countless local families.
Since joining the Rotary Club in 2019, Scott has gained a deep appreciation for the organization`s connection to the Center and its impact on the community. He reflects on the many Rotary members with longstanding ties to Child & Family Center, including Liz Seipel, who co-founded the Center, and others who have served on its board of directors. Scott also shares his pride in a special pancake tradition at Purple Walk that brings Rotary members together in support of the Center, while highlighting the hope, healing, and support Child & Family Center provides to local children and families.
🎉 Join us as we celebrate Child & Family Center`s 50th Anniversary on September 17 and honor the people who have helped build a legacy of care, hope, and healing for our community.
🎟️ Click the link in our bio for tickets: only $50 for this special event!
🔗 https://www.childfamilycenter.org/child-family-center-50th-anniversary/
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👏 Congratulations to Santa Clarita Elks Lodge #2379, our 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award recipient!
Accepted by James McKenna, Exalted Ruler, and his wife Stacey, this award recognizes a group whose service goes far beyond a single event. Year after year, the Elks show up with generosity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the children and families we serve.
From cooking for more than 300 guests at our Annual Family Fun Night, to providing hundreds of backpacks for children starting the school year, to adopting 50 families each holiday season, their impact is felt throughout our community.
Thank you, Santa Clarita Elks Lodge, for your heart, kindness, and dedication to helping children and families thrive. We are honored to recognize you as our Volunteers of the Year. 💙
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💜 A heartfelt thank you to the sponsors helping make our 5K Walk for Domestic Violence possible! 💜
We`re grateful for the generous support of Aida Weinstein. Her commitment helps transform lives and strengthen families through Child & Family Center`s Domestic Violence Program, which provides vital advocacy, resources, support, and services to those impacted by domestic violence.
👟 Every step makes a difference! Whether you`re participating, donating, fundraising, or sharing this event with others, you`re helping create opportunities for safety, healing, and hope throughout our community.
✨ Click the Purple Walk 2026 link in our bio and be part of the movement for change!
📅 October 10, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
Together, we can take meaningful steps toward a brighter future, one stride at a time.💜 https://www.childfamilycenter.org/purple-walk/
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For many years, Sue Leo played a vital role in helping children and families heal, grow, and thrive through her leadership as crisis director at Child & Family Center.
Sue reflects on how she first joined the Center and quickly became part of what she describes as a "family within a family." She fondly recalls the deep connections among staff members, the unwavering sense of teamwork, and even a spirited racing event that brought colleagues together and created lasting memories.
Sharing her passion for the Center`s mission, Sue speaks about the importance of identifying trauma and developmental delays as early as possible. Her heartfelt reflections highlight how early intervention can change the course of a child`s life, providing the support and care needed to build a healthier future.
🎉 Join us as we celebrate Child & Family Center`s 50th Anniversary September 17. For just $50, you can help us honor the people whose dedication has touched countless lives throughout our community. Click on the link in our bio for more info!
🔗https://www.childfamilycenter.org/child-family-center-50th-anniversary/
#ChildFamilyCenter #50YearsOfCaring #GoldenLegacy #SantaClarita #SupportingFamilies
Reflecting on the incredible energy from last year`s Purple Walk. 💜
Is your business looking to make a meaningful local impact this fall? Partnering with Child & Family Center as a Purple Walk sponsor puts your brand directly in front of hundreds of engaged community members while funding life-saving shelter, counseling, and support for domestic violence survivors.
Boost your local visibility and stand up for families in our community.
Oct. 10 | 8-11 AM
Click the Purple Walk 2026 link in our bio and explore sponsorship opportunities! Or visit https://www.childfamilycenter.org/purple-walk/
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For more than four decades, Linda Hafizi has been a dedicated champion of the Santa Clarita Valley, helping local nonprofits create a lasting impact.
As the owner of a publishing company behind two successful Santa Clarita magazines, Linda and her family have used their influence to spotlight the people, organizations, and causes that enrich our region. Their dedication reaches well beyond the pages of their publications. Through decades of hosting, sponsoring, and volunteering at charitable events, the Hafizi family has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars to benefit individuals and families throughout the community.
Linda fondly reflects on the memorable Sunset by the Lake fundraiser, held in her own backyard. Surrounded by 250 community members united in their commitment to helping local children and families thrive, the event raised an impressive $90,000 for Child & Family Center.
🎟️ Join us as we celebrate Child & Family Center`s 50th Anniversary on Thursday, September 17. Tickets are just $50 to take part in this memorable evening: https://www.childfamilycenter.org/child-family-center-50th-anniversary/
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