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Who We Are
Open Arms of Blue Ridge is a private, non-profit corporation that has been working to develop a short-term emergency child advocacy center for abused and neglected children. The mission of Open Arms of Blue Ridge is to "To strengthen our community by providing safe, temporary, quality, basic residential room, board, and watchful oversight and additional oversight as approved to abused and neglected children ages 6-17, male and female in need of this service from counties primarily in the north Georgia area."
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$ for Kids
We are campaigning to get every household in Fannin County to contribute $1.00 to Open Arms of Blue Ridge. These $1.00 donations will help to offset operating expenses at the Open Arms Emergency Child Advocacy Center.
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Spend Local & Hug a Child
Visit any of our Local Partners locations - restaurants, shops, markets, farms, stores, boutiques, cabin rental companies, outdoor adventure locations, etc. (see list of partners), and present your Open Arms Advocate Card and our Local Partner will donate 10% of your pre-tax purchase to Open Arms of Blue Ridge.
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Pantry Fund
The State of Georgia requires the Open Arms Emergency Child Advocacy Center to provide high quality meals, snacks, and drinks to all Center residents. To that end, Open Arms has developed a Pantry Fund to encourage food donations to ensure the Emergency Child Advocacy Center is always stocked with sufficient quantities of healthy meal ingredients, snacks, and drinks.
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Child Enrichment Fund
We are glad that you are interested in our Child Enrichment Program. For many children that will soon find shelter at the Open Arms of Blue Ridge Emergency Child Advocacy Center, enrichment programs are just "what other kids get to do" or "what kids in happy families get to do". We aim to change that.
Upcoming Events
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Open Arms Day at the Sweet Shoppe
The third Thursday of each month is Open Arms Day at the Sweet Shoppe in downtown Blue Ridge. On the third Thursday of each month, the talented ladies at the Sweet Shoppe will offer for sale uniquely delicious Open Arms Cupcakes with all proceeds from the sale of these cupcakes being donated to Open Arms [...]
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Breakfast with Santa and Rudolph
Kids, come out and enjoy breakfast with Santa and Rudolph. Have your picture taken with Santa and decorate an ornament that will go on the tree for Open Arms of Blue Ridge.
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Spend Local & Hug a Child
Join the Open Arms of Blue Ridge "Spend Local & Hug a Child" program to help support the children of Fannin County, Georgia.
News
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8/4/2011- August Quote of the Month
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
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8/2/2011- CASA – Speak Up For a Child
Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) works diligently with Georgia's children who have been removed from their homes on account of neglect or abuse. For years, CASA volunteers have helped find healthy, permanent homes for children in the state's foster care system and put their lives back on track.
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7/22/2011- Child Welfare “National Picture” – Feb. 2011
This February, 2011 report from the Children's Welfare Information Gateway shows the facts on what's happening to our nation's children.
