Baptist Children's Home
and Family Services

Special
Events

Special Events & Programs at BCHFS
Check back soon as more detailed information becomes available for some events listed below. We could not be the success we are without the generosity of the area communities.

BCHFS Calendar of Events
All 2010	Schnucks Shoppers Can Benefit BCHFS! Thanks to our long-time supporter, Barb Hall of Granite City, we learned your shopping experience at Schnucks can also mean a donation to Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services. > Click here to learn more.
August 2	BCHFS Back-to-School Needs It takes a lot of effort and financial support to food, cloth and prepare the kids in our care for school. Your support helps get our children and teens prepared for school, giving them the confidence they need to start the school year in a positive direction.
September 18	11th Annual BCHFS Fall Festival With this carnival-like atmosphere, you are sure to have a wonderful time at the BCHFS Annual Fall Festival. There will be interactive game booths, a free lunch, entertainment, the quilt auction, and a silent auction of crafts and specialty items. Come share in this day of celebration as we benefit the children and families in care at BCHFS. > Click here to read more.
October 2	13th Annual Charity Golf Scramble Scramble your clubs (and friends) together and join us for a day of great golf, fun, prizes and fellowship in the 13th Annual Charity Golf Scramble held at Green Hills Golf Club in Mt.Vernon. It promises to be a great day! > Click here to learn more.

Ongoing Programs and Events at BCHFS
Supporting Churches	Supporting Churches We value our tremendous supporters from around Illinois and beyond. In an effort support our valued team of church supporters, we have provided a page for quick linking to them to learn more about the good they are doing in their communities. > Click here to view our Church Supporters!
Register Now for 2010	2010 Latreia (formerly LGB) Registration Now Open Latreia is greek for "Worship through Service." Provide your youth group with a meaningful mission experience in Illinois, while helping out the BCHFS. Housing accommodations now available. > Sign up for 2010 on-campus visits.
New Educational Program Now Available	Get SMART About Relationships! A program to teach adolescents about healthy and unhealthy choices regarding personal relationships and to promote awareness and prevention of dating violence, domestic violence and generational abuse. SMART is for schools, churches, community centers ...anywhere youth gather! > Click here to learn more.
Can Drive for Food	"Can You Help Us?": Looking for a great VBS project this year for your boys or girls? The BCH is in need of all sorts of canned food items to help stock our shelves with needed, healthy food products. Contact Carla Donoho at (618-382-4164) or carladonoho@bchfs.com for more information on how you can help us. Thanks!