Ways To Give

Cherokee County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

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Ways To Give

There are numerous ways to support our children:

Donate gently used or new clothes
Volunteering your time
Donate children's furniture
Cash Donations
Collect infant clothing and supplies for families
Sponsor a child (Birthday's, Christmas or School supplies)
Provide non-perishable food, baby formula and household goods for children also consider those that are aging out of foster care and living independently.

Pro bono may be the way to go

No matter what your interests are, there are volunteer activities that are right for you. Join us as we explore different kinds of volunteering -- and if you're intrigued, we'll tell you how to get involved.

Pro bono service is an activity most often associated with the legal profession. But whether you consider it fortunate or unfortunate, we're not all lawyers.

One thing that's definitely good news is that all of us can donate our time and business resources to help the causes we care about. Generally we hear about pro bono programs involving office-type resources that apply to the business needs of nonprofits, but pro bono work can also include carpentering, music-writing, art, animal husbandry…

For small business owners and employees, pro bono service programs have incredible potential to create significant and lasting impact. The work you, your business and your employees do can help a nonprofit become more efficient and effective in the long run.

Additionally, pro bono service can help your business by increasing employee engagement and creating strong community connections.

There are many opportunities for pro bono service like business counseling, home repair, cosmetology, auto repair, house cleaning, etc.

Remember that work doesn't have to be all about work – you can use your business resources to give back by going pro bono.

Special Funds Descriptions:

CCFAPA offers a number of special funds (Give Me A Break Program, Respite Program, Birthday Club) as an alternative to sponsorship or to supplement the sponsorship program. Contributions may be made to these funds in any amount and at any frequency. One hundred percent of all contributions are used for the children within our county and for the purpose designated.

General Fund

Contributions to this fund are used to help the many children in care, to provide for special needs.

Sponsorship Assistance Fund

The assistance program allows the older ones that are aging out of foster care to start out on their own. We help them secure housing, employment and necessary health care services. Many foster children each year face this daunting task. The difficulty of achieving independence for the first time is often compounded by a history of abuse or neglect. Many children have experienced multiple placements in foster care, disrupting their physical, mental, educational and social growth. Unlike their non-foster peers, youth who age out of foster care frequently lack the support of a strong family network. These factors often mean that upon exiting care, many youth will struggle to meet their basic needs.

Five things you can do as an individual to make a difference for children

Encourage your local newspaper or television station to do a story on a child who was adopted at an older age.
Share information with your legislators about waiting children and the reasons their adoptive families need support (read Talking Points on page 11 in Post-Adoption Advocacy Toolkit); click here to find your local policymakers.
Contact a local adoption organization (NACAC can refer you or you can search our database of local adoptive parent support groups) and ask if you can volunteer in any advocacy or family support activities.
Talk to your friends and community members about the fact that there are children who have no family to celebrate their birthdays with, no permanent parents to love and care for them, and no connections with family for when they turn 18 and leave foster care (read Talking Points on page 11 in Post-Adoption Advocacy Toolkit); encourage them to take action too.
Sign up for policy alerts from NACAC and other adoption organizations (to receive NACAC's alerts, send us an e-mail; for others visit Links & Newsletters) and monitor adoption-related legislation. Contact your legislators to encourage them to support any law that you believe will help children find—and remain in—a loving family of their own.

If you are interested in giving to our Association call Marie 770-378-0759 or for more information, contact mblackwell@fosteroradopt.org .

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