St. Paul, Minn.December 11, 2006 - For ninety-seven years, the Little Red Stocking has been a symbol of help and hope for thousands of children and families in need, not only during the holiday season, but all year long. Support of the 97th Annual Little Red Stocking campaign by corporate partners and generous individuals is instrumental in enabling Children's Home Society & Family Services (CHSFS) to improve the lives of nearly 35,000 children and families in your community and around the world each year through adoption services, child abuse and neglect prevention, early childhood education and family counseling and support programs. Talk about impact!

Children's Home Society & Family Services would like to thank the following partners for their support of the Little Red Stocking campaign this year: Flint Hills Resources, Bremer, UPS, Foresters and our media partners, 5 Eyewitness News and City Pages. Our heartfelt thanks as well to M & S Grill for donating proceeds from their refreshment stand during the TCF Holidazzle to CHSFS. Without this generosity, our impact would not be as far reaching.

We would also like to acknowledge other organizations contributing to the campaign through awareness- building or donation drives: Children's Theatre Company, Mu Performing Arts, Moscow Ballet's Nutcracker, Happy Apple, Rogue Buddha Gallery, Minnesota Roller Girls, Comstock Hall, Carmel Chapter #127, MetLife Auto & Home, Petters Group, Taylor Corporation, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Join us in our efforts to with children and families who stand alone. Proceeds from the Little Red Stocking campaign provide priceless safety, comfort and hope to children and families. To learn more about the 97th Annual Little Red Stocking campaign, call 651-646-7771 or log on to littleredstocking.com.

About Children's Home Society & Family Services: Since 1889, Children's Home Society & Family Services (CHSFS) has met the needs of children and families through our adoption, child abuse and neglect prevention, early childhood education, and comprehensive family services. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, CHSFS is committed to help children thrive and to build, strengthen and sustain individual, family and community life. For more information please log on to www.chsfs.org or call 651-646-7771.

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