Birthday Request – Children's Guardian Fund

Guardian ad Litem request for Birthday Gift Card from the Children's Guardian Fund

The Children’s Guardian Fund is returning to their pre-COVID procedures and mailing the $35.00 Walmart birthday gift cards directly to the Guardian ad Litem now that homes visits are occurring in-person.

Out-of-circuit counties (12th circuit: Manatee, Sarasota, Desoto) and out-of-state placements, the Walmart $35.00 birthday gift cards will be mailed directly to the child’s caregiver.

Birthday gift card requests are processed on the 1st of each month only. You may submit your request up to 3 months in advance. For example, in September you may submit an October, November, or December gift card.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristin Poolman, Program Director, at programs@childrensguardianfund.org or 941/702-0828.

GAL Name:*
CAM's name:*
Your email address:*
Child's full legal name:*
Child's DOB:*
Child’s age on this birthday (numbers only!):*
Placement:*
please select one of the options below
- relative care (grandparent, aunt, etc.)
- non-relative care (neighbor, friend, teacher, etc.)
- licensed foster home
- group home
- shelter
GAL's mailing address (will be mailed to the GAL):*
This is the mailing label. Please be sure it includes the child's name, GAL's name, and complete address including zip code.
NOTE: If the child lives out of county or out of state you may provide the caregiver's address. Please take a minute to review the above mailing label and make sure it looks like this sample:

Child's Full Name
C/O GAL's Full Name (only 1 adult)
1234 Main Street Apt 123A
City, State Zip code