We are in full swing with preparations for May's National Foster Care Month and are excited about what'll be happening next month - from special showings of The Blind Side to a free spoken-word, jazz and rap entertainment event that will raise awareness about Iowa's need for more African American foster families. Keep checking our events page or Facebook for updates, and I'll include more info on the blog as it gets closer.
One endeavor we're very excited about is launching a new marketing campaign for recruiting foster families! Based on the theme "I did it because . . .", the campaign will share reasons why real families decided to do foster care and ask community members to consider what their reason for doing foster care would be. Here's a few of the powerful responses we've received so far, when posing this question to staff members and current families:
I did it for my grandchildren.
I did it for my people.
I did it because we weren't ready to be empty nesters.
I did it because I was one. I was in foster care for six years.
I did it because I am blessed.
I did it because their birth mom asked for help.
So, if you're a foster parent, why did you do do foster care? Or, if you're considering it, what would your reason be?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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2 comments:
we're in the process of getting licensed. we're doing it because we feel it is our calling from God :]
That's great Becky! We have many foster parents whose faith is an important reason for why they do foster care. Thanks so much for your heart for kids!
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