Page 8 - Stuart Exposure - December '22

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VoluNteer opportuNities

ERAF Is Seeking Volunteers • Designate ERAF as the beneficiary of your Amazon
Smile Program where a portion of your purchases will
Help us create support ERAF at no cost to you.
a better world for • Sponsor a horse for as little as $20/month.
horses who have • Make a tax-deductible donation (sometimes are matched
had been abused or by employer programs).
neglected. Equine • Consider estate giving. Your legacy can help to ensure
Rescue and Adoption that ERAF can continue its work on behalf of abused and
Foundation (ERAF) neglected horses for a long time to come. Contact us (772)
is actively seeking 220-0150 or email eraf2000@gmail.com.
people who have time and skills to volunteer. It’s a great Founded in 2000, ERAF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
way to gain experience for a resume or college program, organization devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation,
accrue community service hours or join simply for the retraining, and adoption of abused, neglected, abandoned,
personal satisfaction of using your talents and time to and slaughter-bound horses. We are so grateful for
make life better for a horse. everyone who helps care for horses who would not have
Equine experience is not required to participate (although a safe home elsewhere. ERAF is located at 6400 Martin
we do offer training classes). Opportunities include: Highway, Palm City.
• Stable maintenance and horse care
• Social media (We have a SocialBee account.)
• Donor outreach and fundraising
• Administrative assistance
• Community outreach (e.g. school visits, group
presentations)
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance
For more details, visit our website and fill out the
volunteer interest form and application. For questions, or
if you would like to get started sooner, please call Susan at
(770) 354-0790.
Don’t have time right now? Other ways to help are:
• Repost or forward this to people you think may like to
participate.

spotlight

Anne Wallace Posey
To Lead Tykes & Teens

By Jackie Holfelder
The Board of Directors
of Tykes & Teens, Inc.
announces the appointment
of Anne W. Posey, LMHC,
NCC, as chief executive
officer of the organization,
effective Nov. 7.
Posey comes to Tykes
& Teens with 25 years of
experience in behavioral
health and healthcare systems
leadership in agencies across Anne W. Posey, LMHC, NCC
Florida’s Treasure Coast.
She most recently served as the regional administrator
of Behavioral Health for Cleveland Clinic Florida and
the administrator of Neuroscience, Orthopedics And
Rheumatology for Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
in Vero Beach, Fla.
“Ms. Posey’s commitment to serving youth and families
and ensuring access to appropriate evidence-based behavioral
health services is consistent with the mission of Tykes. Her
record of community service and collaboration reflects the
values of Tykes. Her leadership achievements and energy
are exactly what Tykes sought in its next CEO,” said Ken
Kenworthy, president of the Board of Directors.
Posey holds a Master of Arts in clinical psychology from
Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., and is a licensed
mental health counselor in the state of Florida, as well as a
nationally certified counselor. She has extensive leadership
experience in systems that serve, including behavioral health,
child welfare and juvenile justice. Posey enjoys serving her
community and is on the board of several local nonprofits.
“I have collaborated with Tykes over many years and
very much look forward to leading the organization at this
time of increased mental health challenges for our children
from infant through young adult. Our communities, schools
and caregivers are stretching to expand access and meet the
range of demands for mental health services today and I am
eager to help Tykes more fully deliver on its vital mission,”
said Posey.
Tykes & Teens, Inc. has been a leading mental health
provider for children and adolescent evidence-based
programs and services for 26 years. With a mission of
prioritizing children’s mental health in our families, schools,
and communities through a wide range of prevention,
education, and treatment programs and services, Tykes
provides affordable quality mental health services for
children in Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Indian River
counties, comprising Florida’s Treasure Coast. Follow them
on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. See answer in this paper.
Photo by Tykes & Teens