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100 23rd Ave S,
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 328-5973

acc@ccsww.org
www.forthechildrenww.org
www.advocacyandcaringforchildren.org
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10-3

Circle History - Francis Hoffman Circle  II- est. 1961

Two members of the Josephine McDermott Circle I, Millie Abrams and Olive Carroll, were urging their daughters Frances Abrams Bradley and Sharon Carroll Hardies to form a new circle.  In the spring of 1961 Fran and Sharon and their classmates of Forest Ridge Convent class of 1956 formed the second Frances Hoffman Circle. Charter members were Patty Lough Mitchell, Patty Barrett Geraghty, Cornelia (Pinky) Kearney Brindle, Kathleen Maloney Twohy and Vollea Brindle Ostlaund.  Soon Arlene Boulanger, Midge O’Brien, Sharon McDonald and Jan Stibre joined them.

As the years passed, new members were added as others became inactive.  In the early 1960s the St. Vincent Pallotti Circle was started by another class of Forest Ridge graduates.  One of their members was in Rome for the canonization of St. Vincent, an Italian social worker, and his name was selected by the newly formed circle.  In 1975 the St. Vincent Palotti Circle merged with Frances Hoffman Circle.  Two St. Vincent Pallotti members were Pat Thenell and Celine O’Leary. 

Since inception, Frances Hoffman Circle II members have been vigorously active in raising funds for neglected children.  Their most memorable activities have been Fantasy Fair, calendar sales, a Christmas dinner-auction, an annual farm breakfast and most recently, the Labor of Love on-line auction.


Circle Fundraising


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The Frances Hoffman Circle will be delivering locally grown mixed noble fir wreaths and cedar garland from Hood Canal Evergreens. All profits directly benefit charitable organizations ACC supports. Remember to order for your friends and family this holiday season. We appreciate your annual order and are happy to bring a little tradition and joy to the season. Thank you for sharing our vision and helping us carry out ACC’s 100- year tradition of service and compassion

Order Forms due Friday, November 11, 2022. 

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FALL TULIP AND DAFFODIL FUNDRAISER

The annual fall bulb sale has arrived! Daffodil and Tulip bulbs have been generously donated by the Washington Bulb Company of Mt. Vernon, and will arrive September 20th.  We have two new tulip varieties this year; Hakuun, a white midseason tulip, and Pink Impression, an extra tall tulip.  Fill out the order form with your check made out to ACC, or email Stephanie Read at walkerread@comcast.net or call 206-240-6675 to make your order.  We sell out quickly, so order soon for first pick! Please submit orders by October 7th.

Click here for the order form.
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Frances Hoffman - Biannual Bake Sales in November and April. Christmas Party Auction in December.
Bake Sale 2018-19 (Dates TBA) Before and after all masses - Saturday 5 pm Mass and 8:30 and 10:30

If you attend Assumption Church or live in the area, please be sure to save the date and make sure to get there early for the yummy home-baked goods these circle members will be selling! They sold out at both events last year.

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Advocacy and Caring for Children (ACC) is a group of committed women who support a network of programs focused on the needs of underserved children and families in an effort to improve their quality of life. For over 103 years, ACC members have remained faithful to the needs of children and families by providing financial and volunteer resources through steadfast partnerships with organizations across Western Washington.

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Advocacy and Caring for Children
100 23rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98144
​email:acc@ccsww.org
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  • EVENTS
  • GIVE
  • NEW MEMBERS
  • MEMBERS
    • CIRCLE DOCUMENTS
    • Planned Gifts - Legacy Society
  • FUNDRAISING
  • FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS
  • GRANT FUNDING REPORTS
  • GRANT REQUEST GUIDELINES
  • ACC MEDIA