3rd Annual Award Celebration
June 18, 2009 marked the commencement of our 25th year of service to Washington State and provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate the legacy laid by our founders and the current champions for our cause.
Introductory Remarks to the Janet Miller Award for Family support excellence
Children's Trust Foundation's longtime member and current Program Committee Chair, Birte Falconer, remembers co-founder Janet Miller and introduces the 2009's Janet Miller Award for Family Excellence recipient. 
Janet Miller Award for Family Support Excellence
2009 Recipient
Children's Trust Foundation awarded Claudia Dickinson, Executive Director of Angle Lake Family Resource Center, with the 2009 Janet Miller Award for Family Support Excellence at our 3rd Annual Awards Celebration on June 18th. Established in 2007, this award honors a lifetime of achievement by Janet Miller, Children’s Trust Foundation’s key founder and beloved champion. The award recognizes innovation, unique inspiration, and excellence embodied by family support professionals like Claudia and cheers on their efforts with a $10,000 unrestricted grant award. 
Introductory Remarks to Jim & Kathy Youngren, Co-Repcipients of the Champions of Family Support Award
Children's Trust Foundation's Immediate-Past President and current Advisory Council member, The Honorable Barbara Mack, introduces recalls the many works of Jim & Kathy Youngren as Champions of Family Support. 
2009 Champions of Family Support awardees
Our Champions of Family Support Awards recognize the efforts of those who have tirelessly worked to strengthen families by providing leadership, guidance, and resources to Washington families and Family Support Centers. We congratulate the following people this year who have helped make Washington a more supportive state for families and continue to advocate for child abuse and neglect prevention programs. 