Over the past 50 years Center for Children & Families, Inc. (CCFI) has been changing the lives of children and families in our community. I've had the privilege and honor of working at CCFI for 19 years and witnessed first-hand the impact of our services.  There is truly no better feeling than watching a young mother break the intergenerational cycle of child abuse and neglect.  Watching her enthusiastically discover her own positive parenting abilities through our individualized education and support and witnessing the tears on her face as she’s finally reunified with her toddler......amazing! To watch a traumatized 6 year old foster care child and his distressed new parents transform over 6 months of therapeutic services is absolutely priceless. Every day I get to see faces and body language change from despair and uncertainty to joy and hopefulness.  These children, their families, and our community as a whole are able to receive this precious gift because of the donations from people like you and me. I hope you will join me in supporting CCFI because every child deserves to grow up safe, nurtured and loved.