Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit comprises DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

437 Guardians ad Litem
 serving 1200 children.

*As of December 31, 2011

GAL volunteers are the biggest single factor in making a difference in the lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children.

Imagine all that the children in state custody have at stake when they are removed from their homes for the sake of their own safety, and the staggering future cost to our community if they do not receive the help they need now.