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Altoria E. White
Director, Strategic Communications
Episcopal Children’s Services
(904) 726-1500 (O) | (904) 612-5982 (C)
EPISCOPAL CHILDREN’S SERVICES WELCOMES LAUREN WEEDON HOPKINS
AS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
November 17, 2020 - Episcopal Children’s Services welcomes Lauren Weedon Hopkins as Chief Development Officer for the nonprofit serving North and Central Florida families for over 50 years. Hopkins brings a wealth of knowledge to Episcopal Children’s Services
(ECS) working in the nonprofit industry in several capacities throughout her career. Most recently, she served as Regional Director for Catholic Charities Jacksonville Regional Office, raising more than $1M for a Catholic Charities capital initiative in just
one year.
“We are delighted to welcome Lauren to the ECS team,” said CEO, Connie Stophel. “Her experience in the nonprofit industry
and commitment to improving the lives of North Florida children will be an asset to our mission.”
As Chief Development Officer for ECS, Hopkins will provide leadership and support to development, grants, community
outreach and volunteer efforts, as well as oversee the non-federal match requirements for the agency. Hopkins will also lead the agency’s fundraising efforts as ECS prepares to launch a new, innovative, virtual event in the Jacksonville community, Wine Women
& Shoes, in May of 2021.
“It is so important for children to build a solid educational foundation early in their lives,” said Hopkins. “I am
honored to join the ECS team, which provides quality early learning opportunities for children and their families. I am excited to grow community support for these vital programs.”
With more than 14 years of nonprofit experience in development, Hopkins is a member of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP) and is a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE). She is a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in English and Print Journalism. Hopkins is a Jacksonville
native and resides on the First Coast with her family.
About Episcopal Children’s Services
Episcopal Children’s Services serves more than 25,000 children and their families in 14 counties in Florida. ECS offers
School Readiness, Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Marion, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lake, Levy, Citrus and Alachua counties.
ECS uses research and best practices to help families ensure their children enter school ready to learn. Talented,
dedicated teachers and staff work proactively with children from birth to age five and their families to build a strong educational foundation.
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