FOSTER CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, INC.

Special Christmas Story-A former foster youth gives back!

On Thursday December 24, 2009 a former foster youth, who is now 18 years old, came to visit us before Christmas. After catching up with him about his life, college, job and more, he pulled me aside and handed something to me. When I opened it, I found that it was a Christmas card with a folded up check inside. The check was written for $100.00 from the youth to the Foster Children's Foundation. I immediately told the youth that we appreciated the gesture but couldnt possibly accept his gift because we knew how hard he had been working to get a job and go to school. He explained that he HAD TO DO IT. I asked what he meant and he explained that he felt that for all that he had received and the support he had been given from the Foster Children's Foundation, he wanted to do what he could to give back and help other youth. This young man went on to say how important it was to him that he help those who have helped him along the way and to become the person that he is today. I was overwhelmed with his generosity and true understanding of what it means to give back. We are truly thankful for this young person and are so proud of all that the he has become. It is the hope of this young man and the FCF that his gesture inspires others to give back and repay the world for the blessings they have recieved.
-Suzanne Geske, Executive Director

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Foster Children's Foundation, Inc.

Combining efforts of public, business and the private sector to identify and bridge the gap between available resources and the economic, environmental, educational and emotional needs of foster children.

The Foundation will identify the many un-met needs of foster children and implement ways to both solve these issues and raise public awareness.

Our focus will include activities to raise foster children’s self-esteem and provide for specific needs, thus helping them realize that they are, a vital and valuable part of society.

It is the goal of the Foundation to improve the quality of life for Foster Children and offer them many of the opportunities that non-fostered youth enjoy.

Through these efforts, the children will be able to establish a more stable foundation to help them reach their potential.

Thank you for helping us to improve the quality of life for local foster children!

If you are interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent, please call 1-877-210-KIDS (5437) for more information