About Children's Lantern
Children's Lantern began in June of 2011. Tim Tracy and his wife, Jill, were taking part in a global orphan conference that summer and with time away to learn about Adoption and Foster Care, Children’s Lantern was birthed in Tim's heart. With him taking all the proper steps, that summer our 501(c)3 paperwork was filed with the government, and a board of directors was chosen. By fall, Adam and Alyssa Tracy were brought on to run the day to day operations as the administrative directors with a launch date of January 1, 2012. Along with awareness, fundraising began to help resource organizations working on the front lines. Originally founded in Defiance, Ohio, Children's Lantern has already served more than the six counties surrounding Defiance. We have served in five other countries: Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, and Uganda.
In 2019 Children's Lantern narrowed the organization's focus to serve locally in Defiance and its surrounding counties. Narrowing the focus has increased the effectiveness of Children's Lantern to better serve foster and adoptive families, aged out foster youth, and victims of human trafficking right here in our community.
In 2019 Children's Lantern narrowed the organization's focus to serve locally in Defiance and its surrounding counties. Narrowing the focus has increased the effectiveness of Children's Lantern to better serve foster and adoptive families, aged out foster youth, and victims of human trafficking right here in our community.
Our Former Directors - Adam & Alyssa Tracy
Current Board Members & Officers
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Adam Tracy - President
Tim Tracy - Vice President Jimmy Fry - Treasurer |
Chris Vogelsong-Board Member
Dustin Labo- Board Member |