Our mission	We champion best-interest child advocacy through the recruitment, training and retention of court-appointed volunteer child advocates. Through effective advocacy the cycles of abuse, violence, and crime are being broken one child at a time, and children’s futures are being rewritten.

COVID-19 Impact	Hug it Forward Ongoing Virtual Event Hug it Forward Ongoing Virtual Event

COVID-19 Impact Data	Volunteer hours lost 0.0 Financial loss $340,000

COVID-19 Data Details	Type of lost Amount Date Description $ Event Fundraising 80000 Speakeasy - postponed until Oct 2021 $ Event Fundraising 20000 All Star GALA - day of event funds + refunds $ Event Fundraising 40000 Gift A Birthday, Palm Beach County's Biggest Birthday - postponed until April 2021 $ Other Fundraising 200000 Community fundraisers

Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County

Items we need now

Items We Need Now Our population is abused and neglected children 1700+. We have specific needs for food & diapers. We can support best by monetary donations or gift cards (Walmart, Amazon, local grocery stores). These allow us to have the merchandise shipped directly to the home or if able safely shop. Rent**verified emergency with no other resources. Funds to support therapy for behavior to stabilize placements through this highly stressful unique time. Five laptops with downloading capability. In-Kind Donations

About us	SPEAK UP FOR KIDS PBC is the fundraising arm of the Palm Beach Guardian ad Litem, who serves and advocates for children navigating the dependency court system. These children have been abused, abandoned, or neglected, by no fault of their own, and we #speakupforkids!