BROWARD COUNTY – To provide a sense of comfort and security for kids visiting with their families, ChildNet, the Community Based Care lead agency in Broward County, teamed up with BB&T to decorate and furnish seven visitation rooms at ChildNet’s new office in Fort Lauderdale. In conjunction with the BB&T Lighthouse project, their contribution of 60 volunteers helped to fund the artists, supplies and furnishings for the project.

“The time, money and dedication BB&T has put into this project will be appreciated by so many children in the child welfare system, as well as their families,” said Emilio Benitez, ChildNet president and CEO. “These rooms offer a safe, warm and calm environment for the children to spend quality time with their families and loved ones, and the work they have done here will help everyone who comes through those doors feel more comfortable and at ease.”

The murals were designed and outlined by four artists from ArtServe, and each room was based on a classic children’s book including The Cat in the Hat, Alice in Wonderland, Goodnight Moon and Curious George. BB&T Lighthouse Project volunteers helped each artist paint the walls to complete the beautifully decorated rooms.

The BB&T Lighthouse Project, celebrating six years of company-wide dedication to service and volunteerism to make a difference in the communities they serve, is a long-time supporter of ChildNet.

As the single private non-profit entity responsible for administration of the local child welfare systems in Broward and Palm Beach counties, ChildNet brings years of dedication to protecting abused, abandoned and neglected children in the communities it serves.

For more information about ChildNet and naming opportunities at the new facility, call ChildNet in Broward County at 954-414-6000. Visit www.ChildNet.us and www.facebook.com/ChildNet.