a village of hope beyond the system. Luke 9:6

Children’s

Lantern

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Sign up for our 15th annual golf outing

Friday, July 24 | Auglaize Golf Club | 1PM Shotgun

Details:

  • Format: 18-hole scramble with 4-person teams and two carts.

  • Various Hole Contests & Prizes

  • Dixon Golf Challenge (Par 3 Hole 8)

  • Hole-in-One Challenge (Par 3 Hole 14) with Golf Cart Prize

  • Closest to Pin Challenges (Par 3 Each Hole)

  • Open Division and Church Division

Entry Fees:

$90 Per Player

$360 Per Team

$500 Team and Shared Hole Sponsor

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Lantern Sponsorship Opportunities:

$5000 Eagle Lantern Sponsor

$2000 Swag Lantern Sponsor

$1200 Exclusive Hole Sponsor

$1000 Lantern Lunch Sponsor

$800 Golf Ball Lantern Sponsor

$600 Long Drive Sponsor

$500 Team and Shared Hole Sponsor

$200 Shared Hole Sponsor

$200 Putting Contest Sponsor

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Upcoming Events

Golf Outing

July 24th 1PM Shotgun Auglaize Golf Club

Back to School Bash

August 6th 1st Stop: Children’s Lantern Office 2nd Stop: First Presbyterian Church

About US

Children's Lantern was founded in June 2011 after Tim and Jill Tracy attended a global orphan conference. Inspired by their experiences, Tim initiated the creation of the organization by filing for 501(c)3 status and selecting a board of directors. By the fall of that year, Adam and Alyssa Tracy joined to manage daily operations, with a launch date set for January 1, 2012. In addition to raising awareness, fundraising efforts began to support frontline organizations. Initially based in Defiance, Ohio, Children's Lantern has positively impacted more than six counties in the area and has extended its services to Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, and Uganda.

In 2019, Children's Lantern focused on serving Defiance and nearby counties, enhancing its effectiveness in supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families, aged out foster youth, and human trafficking victims in the community.

"Don’t forget to do good and to share what you have because God is pleased with these kinds of sacrifices." Hebrews 13:16

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100% of your monthly donation goes directly to providing resources and services to foster and adoptive families, kinship families, and our scholarship programs.

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Meet the Team

  • Steve Heilshorn - Executive Director

  • Daisy Moening - Office and Financial Administrator

  • Tonya Briseno - Family Care Coordinator

  • Reagan Williams - Marketing and Communications Director

Read More About Our Team

  • "Children's Lantern and their Outreach has Impacted our family and many families just like ours. From Clothing and Weighted Blankets to worship sessions at retreat, the impact of this organization is significant."

    The Bordall Family

  • "Children's Lantern has helped our family in multiple ways over the years. Hope House Boutique had given items for our foster, adopted, and kinship kids and also hosting fun events that include them, like the Back to School Bash with School supplies! Not to mention the connections and friendships made with some pretty awesome people! A true blessing to this community and especially the littles that need our support."

    Local Foster/Adoptive Mother