It was November 2017 when Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy and a few of their friends and family members gathered at 17th St in Sarasota to break ground on Graci’s long time dream – to create a safe place for children to heal from the trauma of abuse. Since that time, the 5-acre Campus of Hope and Healing has become a reality. Here is a look at the All Star Children’s Foundation today!
A Dream Becomes a Reality
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All Star Board Names Stephen Fancher CEO
Click above to watch a video from Stephen Fancher, CEO at All Star. Before the Campus of Hope and Healing opened, Stephen Fancher was already...
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All Star Children’s Foundation Names Stephen Fancher as Chief Executive Officer
All Star Children’s Foundation is proud to announce that Stephen Fancher has been officially appointed Chief Executive Officer by its Board of Directors. Fancher has...
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When a child enters foster care, they have already lost so much. What they carry is often unseen. Fear. Grief. Trauma that has never fully...
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