Fostering Wishes Foundation
Grant birthday, holiday and special occasion wishes to children and teens in Delaware foster care, improving mental and physical health and preparing them for the future. Kids request their wish through their case worker or advocate and are encouraged to request whatever they want or need - clothes, toys, a team uniform, prom gown, instrument, art supplies, personal care, suitcases, a bike or a book - whatever matters to that young person matters to us. When aging out of care at 18, teens rarely have the means to get essentials for their first home so we provide bedding, housewares, towels and even décor, so their space is personal and welcoming for their transition from foster care to independent living. Fostering Wishes Foundation is available to every youth in Delaware foster care
$4,580 raised from 68 donors
$3,750 goal
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About Fostering Wishes Foundation
Mission: Grant birthday, holiday and special occasion wishes to children and teens in Delaware foster care, improving mental and physical health and preparing them for the future. Kids request their wish through their case worker or advocate and are encouraged to request whatever they want or need - clothes, toys, a team uniform, prom gown, instrument, art supplies, personal care, suitcases, a bike or a book - whatever matters to that young person matters to us. When aging out of care at 18, teens rarely have the means to get essentials for their first home so we provide bedding, housewares, towels and even décor, so their space is personal and welcoming for their transition from foster care to independent living. Fostering Wishes Foundation is available to every youth in Delaware foster care
We are currently operating from an outdoor storage unit and donations raised raised during DoMore24 will help us move to a more welcoming space and to purchase display racks, lighting, mirrors, comfortable seating, shopping totes and a point-of-sale system.
Volunteer adult staff will train local foster teens to run the register, barcode and scan inventory, assist customers, keep store tidy and stocked, fold and arrange merchandise, and assist their peers experiencing foster care with their selections, all while developing necessary job skills.
In December 2023 we delivered 1909 items to 296 kids requesting holiday gifts. bringing our total to over 400 wishes for the year! We need your help to fulfill wishes and to be better situated to serve the 700+ kids currently in Delaware foster care.
Thank you for your support!
