There Is Magic In Giving!

Through the eyes of a child, little miracles happen. The Magic of Giving is not about the gifts we receive. It is about rekindling the real reason for the season, giving a gift that touches the lives of others.

As we continue to inspire, uplift and empower the youth in our community, GTA is partnering with Alee Shelter, HunterSpeaks Organization, and I’Famagu’on-ta.

Visit any of our GTA retail stores in December, donate $5 to our Magic of Giving campaign, and receive a limited-edition Magic of Giving reusable bag while supplies last. All proceeds collected from now until December 31 will benefit our Magic of Giving beneficiaries.

This holiday season, we invite you to give a gift that keeps on giving! May we reflect on our blessings and partake in acts of kindness that make the Holiday months so magical.

The Alee Women and Children’s Shelters, a charity under Catholic Social Service, provides emergency and protective shelter for victims of family domestic violence & sexual assault. Established in 1980, the Alee Women's Shelter serves women, with or without children, in crisis from domestic violence & sexual assault. Services include providing protective shelter for up to 45 days, meals and clothing assistance, respite care, and childcare to allow adult clients to access services, case management services to obtain financial aid, and access to workshops that build self-esteem improve relationships. The Alee Children’s Shelter is an emergency receiving home for children ages 0-17 years who are victims of abuse and/or neglect. These children are placed by Child Protective Services into our shelter for surrogate parenting and 24-hour care. For more information, visit www.catholicsocialserviceguam.org.

HunterSpeaks Organization was created with a mission to improve the standard of care for children with autism in Guam. Established in 2016, Dr. Vince Duenas and Tanya Duenas co-founded the HunterSpeaks Organization in order to fill a void that has been longstanding in our community. The non-profit, which is the first of its kind on island, provides medically necessary autism treatment to those in need. Their autism program and trainings are based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), offering evidence-based therapy for individuals on the spectrum. Visit www.hunterspeaksguam.org for more information.

I’Famagu’on-ta was created through the Federal Child Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) grant award in 2003 to the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC). The I’Famagu’on-ta services are conducted through the Wrap around practice model with partner child-service agencies in providing coordinate and integrated community -based outpatient services for children, and adolescents who are high risk and those with serious emotional disturbances and their families. Services include care coordination, Counseling, psycho-educational training, and supports, psychiatric and medication management for children and youth, a 24-hour crisis hotline, transition to adult services, linkage and referrals to other mental health-related services in the community, public awareness and outreach, early identification, prevention and intervention services. For more information call (671) 477-5338.