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BE A HERO!
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Sponsor
SunServe’s |
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6th
Anniversary |
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Valuing
Our Families Programs
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Our Mission:
 Designed for all who value the LGBT contribution to the
American family in all its diversity, this series of SunServe programs
proudly raises up our own family values for all to see, whether it is
our family of origin, our partners and children, or the deep and
familial bonds of friendship that is often so powerfully supportive in
the gay community. We honor those who value our families in their many
forms and those who advocate for our families and fight for equality. We
celebrate the values that make our families strong in the midst of
adversity of all kinds. Our intent is….
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To honor and
strengthen the many ways we bond for support, challenge and growth
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To deepen awareness
of the life giving power in all our diverse ways of being family.
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To enhance our
relational, parenting, mentoring and care giving skills.
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To gather in joyful
celebration of who we are as family.
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To proclaim the
contributions we make to the larger communities of which we are a
part.
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To recognize those
who are our friends, advocates, mentors and leaders.
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To equip helping
professionals with special tools to serve LGBT families
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THE 2009 PROGRAMS YOU
WILL BE HELPING US PRESENT INCLUDE: |
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Valuing Our
Families National Award Gala
Presentation of the National Award to Marriage Equality Spokespersons
GEORGE TAKEI (Star Trek’s Mr Sulu) and BRAD ALTMAN
Presented by SHARON GLESS, SunServe’s spokesperson and 2004 national
award winner
Includes Florida Premier of Songs of My Family – a song cycle about GLBT
families based on interviews of past participants in Valuing Our
Families Conference
March 14, 2009 |
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Valuing Our
Families Conference
A day long gathering of LGBT families from all over Florida with
seminars and sharing/support groups for adults, youth empowerment
sessions and children’s crafts, a family celebration, mini-carnival and
picnic
April 25, 2009 |
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Valuing Our
Families Professionals Conference
A highly respected annual gathering of Florida licensed mental health
professionals with a variety of workshops about the unique needs of the
LGBT youth, families, parents, couples they serve
November 13, 2009 |
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Monthly GLBT
Family Group Meetings
Fellowship, support and education for LGBT parents and their children
Education and support for potential parents as well
Last Monday of each Month |
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