Join us this holiday season!!
Upcoming Events
FHFGBR - Closed for Thanksgiving ~ 11/28 & 11/29
Civitan Dance ~ 12/1
Barnes & Noble Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser ~ 12/2
Giving Tuesday ~ 12/3
Disability Waivers: Same Waivers, New Changes
Regional Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting ~ 12/5
Resource Information Workshop ~ 12/11
Inner Wheel Attic Trash & Treasure Sale
Orion Mardi Gras Parade

FHFGBR - Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
  
We're closed 11/28 & 11/29 to observe Thanksgiving!
 
Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge Board and Staff wish you a safe and joyous Thanksgiving! 
We'll be back in the office on December 2nd at 9am, ready to serve you as always.  
Happy Thanksgiving!!
 

Civitan Dance 
Sunday, December 1 ~ 4 - 7pm
Civitan Dance Calendar 2013
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Barnes & Noble Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser
 
 
Cyber Monday, December 2 ~ 10am - 2pm

 

We are currently looking for volunteers for more gift-wrapping dates!
If you are interested, please contact Kayley Williams, Office Manager, 
at 225-216-7474 or [email protected]

 

  Click here to view this flyer.
 

Giving Tuesday 
Tuesday, December 3rd ~ All Day
 
We know that FHFGBR has touched your heart just as much as you have touched ours.  That is why we are joining the movement of Giving Tuesday and asking for our friends, families, volunteers and supporters to make a contribution to Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge.  
 
You can donate now or wait until Giving Tuesday, either way you'll be supporting our mission and allowing us to continue serving individuals with disabilities and their families.

This year, take a moment out of your busy shopping madness and give back to the causes that are important to you!  Support FHFGBR.  We are family members of individuals with disabilities helping YOU!  Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge.  It's Who We Are!  It's What We Do!
Stay-tuned for the Nationally-recognized day of giving by liking our Facebook page and following us on Twitter!  
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Disability Waivers: Same Waivers, New Changes 
Wednesday, December 4 ~ 11am - 1pm
 
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Regional Interagency Coordinating Council (RICC) Meeting
Thursday, December 5 ~ 1 - 3pm
 
The Regional Interagency Coordinating Council (RICC) is an essential component of the Part C early intervention system at the local level. The group's membership includes family members of children with disabilities, as well as service providers, community leaders, and agency representatives. The RICC meets quarterly on the last Thursday of September, and the second Thursday in December. All meetings are open to the public and are held in accordance with the Louisiana Open Meeting Laws. 

The next RICC meeting is December 5, 2013, 1pm to 3pm at the Capital Area Human Services District Building. 4615 Government St. Building 2 Rm 200A.


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Resource Information Workshop 
Wednesday, December 11 ~ 11:30am - 4:00pm
 
Open to employees of state agencies and community partners.  Please join us to learn more about other state programs that serve children and youth with
special health care needs and their families. These workshops will enable state agency staff to offer referrals to sister agencies with an expanded knowledge of available services offered by those agencies. Certificates will be presented to state agency staff.

The beautiful room for this workshop is being graciously offered to FHFGBR by the American Red Cross, located at 4655 Sherwood Common Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.  

To RSVP, or request more information, please contact Heather Otten, [email protected] or 225-216-7474 x211.
 
 
Click here for the event listing on our calendar. 
 

Donate your gently-used items to FHFGBR for the Inner Wheel Attic Trash & Treasure Sale.
 
Please bring items in boxes to our center!
Trash and Treasure Sale  
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Enter NOW to win your chance to be FHFGBR's Mardi Gras King or Queen!


Come to our center today with a donation of Mardi Gras throws to be entered in the drawing.
Mardi Gras Parade Throw Collection
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