Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition

Help us fulfill thousands of Holiday Little Wish requests for area foster, adoptive, and guardianship children! ?? Show Me St. Louis hosted our team members as they explained how our community can come together to make holiday dreams come true. See the clip: https://conta.cc/3V1M7DR Holiday Little Wishes will go live on our website on November 25.

Thank you to the Assistance League of St. Louis for your generous donation of beds, bedding, blankets, towels, books, toys, and hygiene items to our CareLine and Families United programs. Are you interested in holding a donation or item drive for the Coalition? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gvbsFeJA

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our new employees: Emily Baumann, our new Strategic Communications Manager, Alisiana Peters, our new Brand Manager, and Janelle Knox, our new ReFresh Associate. Welcome to the Coalition! ????

THANK YOU for an incredible #fosterhopeday! We exceeded our goal with $2.06M raised! We’re simply blown away by the incredible generosity of our donors. Plus, we'd like to say one more huge thank you to the Berges Family Foundation for tripling all Foster Hope Day gifts. Thank you for believing in us, our work, and our mission. Here’s to the next 35 years of transforming the lives of children impacted by foster care.

?? GOAL MET! ?? That's right... #fosterhopeday has officially raised $2M! This milestone marks the completion of our two-year, $10M capital campaign. We're so excited for what the future holds and the many ways we will be able to expand our programs and services: ?? Serve 100% of children entering foster care ?? Quadruple the number of new foster parents ?? Expand training to 1,250 local professionals, a 400% increase ?? Grow income from our resale store, ReFresh, to $1M, helping underwrite our mission All this and more will be possible because of you and your generosity. From all of us at the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition: thank you. If you haven't gotten in on the fun yet, don't worry! There's still time to donate at https://lnkd.in/gSUWJWTq!

We're adding to the excitement of Foster Hope Day with an hourly raffle! Give every hour from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM to enter for your chance to win tickets to see your favorite sports teams, fun themed gift baskets, incredible weekend getaways, and much more! Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Check out our raffle items and donate today for your chance to win https://lnkd.in/gSUWJWTq. Your gift will be TRIPLED thanks to the generosity of the Berges Family Foundation. Help us spread the word: tag a colleague or peer who needs to take a fun break today and enter to win some of these great prizes!

Today is Foster Hope Day! Give online now at https://lnkd.in/gSUWJWTq and your gift will be TRIPLED thanks to the Berges Family Foundation. Plus, your name will be displayed at our new headquarters and you will be entered to win raffle items and experieces. We're just $2M away from completing our $10M capital campaign, which will allow us to open our new headquarters. In our new building, we will accomplish more in the next 5 years than we have in our first 35, by: ?? Serving 100% of children entering foster care. ?? Quadrupling the number of new foster parents. ?? Expanding training to 1,250 local professionals, a 400% increase. ??Growing income from our resale store, ReFresh, to $1M, helping underwrite our mission. This is your chance to make TRIPLE the impact in the lives of those we serve. The minimum donation is just $10! Donate now at https://lnkd.in/gSUWJWTq #fosterhopeday #transforminglivesat35

?? Our Foster Hope Day Raffle Items Are Now LIVE! ?? Create your shopping list AND support foster and adoptive families! We’ve got some amazing raffle prizes that will be available each hour on Foster Hope Day (happening tomorrow, November 14!) from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. ? Check out our incredible raffle items: ??? Anheuser-Busch Private Dinner – An unforgettable evening of fine dining and VIP treatment at one of St. Louis’ iconic breweries! ?? Bourbon Spirits & Cigars – For the connoisseurs, a selection of premium bourbon and cigars to elevate your evenings. ? St. Louis Cardinals Green Seats – Watch the Cardinals in style with front-row access to some of the best seats in Busch Stadium! ?? Katie’s Feast of Flavors – Savor the flavors of Italy with this incredible culinary package. ? St. Louis City Soccer Front Row Tickets – Feel the thrill of the game with front-row seats to a St. Louis City soccer match! & MUCH MORE! ? See the fill list at: https://lnkd.in/g9eFBx3X ??? Our Foster Hope Day raffle goes live tomorrow at 7:00 am. Make a difference in the lives of families in need by starting your shopping list today to get ready for some great prizes!

???? A Huge Thank You to the Eagle Scouts! ???? We are incredibly grateful to the amazing Eagle Scouts for their generous donation of art kits, hygiene kits and Puma duffle bags! Their dedication to service and community support is truly inspiring, and this donation will make a real difference in the lives of the children that we serve. Your hard work and commitment to giving back have made an impact, and we couldn't be more thankful! ?? We are always humbled by the kindness of local groups like the Eagle Scouts. Together, we're making our community stronger! ?? Make a Difference Today! ?? Your donation can change lives. If you'd like to make a donation to the Coalition to further support our mission, please visit: https://conta.cc/4ekVAwY

Don’t forget—Foster Hope Day is on Thursday! ?? This is your chance to make a BIG impact in the lives of those we serve. In our Brentwood office, we have 80 seats for 96 staff. Our new facility will provide 150 desk spaces. Plus, we have big plans to increase our program services, including: ?? Serving 100% of children entering foster care. ?? Quadrupling the number of new foster parents. ?? Expanding training to 1,250 local professionals, a 400% increase. ??Growing income from our resale store, ReFresh, to $1M, helping underwrite our mission. Get ready to give on November 14 at https://lnkd.in/gSUWJWTq #transforminglivesat35 #fostercare #fosterhopeday