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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 23:43:42 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Charities</title><subtitle>Charities</subtitle><id>http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-10-11T22:36:50Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>-</title><id>http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/2011/10/11/the-emerald-coast-childrens-advocacy-center-is-a.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/2011/10/11/the-emerald-coast-childrens-advocacy-center-is-a.html"/><author><name>dcwaf</name></author><published>2011-10-11T22:14:13Z</published><updated>2011-10-11T22:14:13Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.dcwaf.com/storage/CAC%20Logo%202.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1316202426045" alt="" width="201" height="143" /></span></span></p><p><strong>The Children's Advocacy Center </strong>is about preventing child abuse, protecting children and restoring lives. Take a moment and view Jamie’s story. She is one of the many children we see whose lives have truly been restored. You can be a part of their lives too by giving your support.
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________]]></summary></entry><entry><title>-</title><id>http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/2011/10/10/children-in-crisis-cic-is-a-non-profit-501c-3.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/2011/10/10/children-in-crisis-cic-is-a-non-profit-501c-3.html"/><author><name>dcwaf</name></author><published>2011-10-11T00:02:45Z</published><updated>2011-10-11T00:02:45Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.dcwaf.com/storage/charities/Charity-CRISIS.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1316201255385" alt="" width="195" height="140" /></span></span>﻿<strong>Children in Crisis </strong>is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), community charity of caring people providing homes and establishing hope to our children.  The Children’s Neighborhood will provide an emergency shelter for children that are removed on short notice from unsafe or abusive environments...

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________]]></summary></entry><entry><title>-</title><id>http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/2011/9/14/sacred-heart-hospital-on-the-emerald-coast-is-a-58-bed.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.dcwaf.com/charities_main/2011/9/14/sacred-heart-hospital-on-the-emerald-coast-is-a-58-bed.html"/><author><name>dcwaf</name></author><published>2011-09-14T19:27:00Z</published><updated>2011-09-14T19:27:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.dcwaf.com/storage/charities/Charity-Sacred.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1316201255385" alt="" width="201" height="143" /></span></span>﻿<strong>Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast </strong>is a 58-bed hospital located  in Miramar Beach, Florida. Since opening its doors to patient care in  January 2003, the not-for-profit hospital has grown steadily and  continues to fulfill its mission to improve the health of the community  at large, with special attention to service of the poor. Founded by the  Daughters of Charity...
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<p><strong>The Fisher House</strong> program is a unique private-public partnership that  recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and  the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond  that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans  Affairs. Because members of the military and their families are  stationed worldwide...</p>
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<p><strong>The Emerald Coast Autism Center </strong>(ECAC) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit  organization dedicated to educating and improving the lives of young  children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Okaloosa and Walton counties  and surrounding areas. &nbsp;Autism affects a child's ability to communicate,  understand language, and socialize with others.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Children's Volunteer Health Network, Inc.</strong> is a group of concerned  citizens, families and volunteers in Walton and Okaloosa Counties who  have come together to address the healthcare crisis of the uninsured and  underinsured children in our area. This is a calling for us and we  consider it a privilege to be able to help.</p>
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<p><strong>Horizons</strong> is your local ARC Agency  providing care for those with Down Syndrome, Autisim, Cerebral Palsy,  and other developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path  from disability to capability by providing exceptional services so  people of all ages can work, play, learn, achieve personal goals, and  live meaningful lives. </p>
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<p><strong>Hope, direction, and stability</strong> seem out of reach to young people  caught in the revolving door of criminal behavior. Often they are jailed  and then released without having addressed the root causes of their  actions, only to repeat an offense and find themselves back in the  judicial system. Pathways for Change (PFC) is a jail-based addiction treatment program...</p>
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<p><strong>Located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Shelter House, Inc.</strong> is a  non-profit 501 (c) (3). Shelter House was incorporated in 1988 when  members of the League of Women Voters, the National Organization of  Women, and Business and Professional Women formed a collation to help  prevent the continuous abuse of women and children in the community.</p>
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