Interested in helping support foster families in Washington State? Contact:
Mike Canfield
360 990-1255
mkbeth@comast.net
Sponsorship says, "We care". If you are considering sponsoring a Walk Me Home...to the place I belong event, please consider the various levels for involvement. Your donations make a big difference in how we can support foster, adoptive and kinship parent’s care for the children placed in their homes.
Thank all of you who helped make our 2010 event a huge success! We are already starting to plan for 2011. Mark your calendars for January 17th, 2011. Next year looks to be even bigger, so register early to assure a place at the table. Oh, the food was great too! I hear Mary Meinig is leading the votes for the Baxter Award! Nominate your favorite social worker, community supporter and politician so we can all honor them!
Inside this issue:
For the fifth year, separated siblings in Washington state will have the opportunity to attend Camp To Belong. The camp reunites siblings separated because of foster care or other out-of-home care arrangements.
You can go to www.camptobelongwa.org for an application. If you are interested in working as a counselor, you can also get information at that site
FPAWS Shopping Fundraiser! 50% of your purchase goes to FPAWS!
FPAWS supports, educates and advocates for foster, adoptive & kinship families all year round. Now you can help us gain much needed funds while doing your holiday shopping! Current Fundraiser has great Christmas cards and wrapping paper, as well as many other fun gift and kitchen items at great prices. Get your holiday shopping done while supporting a very good cause!
Walk Me Home... to the place I belong is a healthy way to raise much needed funds to support the work of our volunteers that care for the kids in out of home care. Connect with your community! The Walk in Lewis County was the first event again this year.
7-28-10 Last week was supposed to be the statewide quarterly meeting of the Foster Parent/Children’s Administration Consultation Team. An Administrative decision was made that this group no longer qualifies for foster parent travel reimbursement. The night prior to the meeting Beth was contacted and given this information.
Click Legislation above for the Bill. Click here to stay up to date on the committee's work. www.accountabilityinchildwelfare.org
The volunteer board of directors of The Foster Parents Association of Washington (FPAWS) has been working toward becoming a state of the art support and advocacy organization representing your voice at the Regional, State and National levels.