Child Welfare ProgramGRAND DIRECTEUR CHILDWELFARE Richard Spurgeon………………………………(mcvet46737@hotmail.com)..........................V-483 5010 Ray Clark Rd., Fremont, IN 46737……..cell 260-316-2010………………………..260-495-9421 SOUS DIRECTEUR CHILDWELFARE Tom Frederick………………………………………………………………………………………………………….V-483 5900 S. 325 W.,Pleasant Lake, IN 46799……………………………………………………...260-316-4676 Robert “Lee” Shires…………………………………………………………………………………………………..V-276 609 Hwy. 212, Michigan City, IN 46360………………………………………………………..219-872-3011 John Robertson…………………………..(jfrobe@gmail.com).........................................V-21 676 Deleware Ave. Apt. 32, Terre Haute, IN 47804……………………………………..812-242-0257 Child Welfare The Voyageurs Militaire (Military Travelers) founded a Child Welfare Program in 1923 to ease the pain and suffering of those children whose fathers never returned or who were unable to care for their needs after the "Big War." Today, this program has grown to include all children with emergent needs, and our efforts amount to over eight millions of dollars annually. Charles W. Ardery Memorial Child Welfare Trust Fund The primary function of the Charles W. Ardery Trust Fund is to provide reimbursements of funds expended by a Voiture Locale or a Grande Voiture in meeting the emergent needs of children 17 years of age or younger. Emergent is defined as: A situation which has developed of a serious nature demanding prompt attention." This situation may arise out of natural disasters, i.e., floods, tornadoes, hurricane, fire, etc. Emergent cases are given prime consideration and are undertaken by the Local Voiture where established agencies, (Red Cross, churches, welfare, etc.), are unable to move rapidly or cannot act at all. However, this aid is not intended to replace or supplement that assistance which may be available through established agencies. |
