Coalition to Open New Foster and Adoption Resource Center
At every opportunity, the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition responds to gaps in services for foster and adoptive families with innovative programs designed to address their specific needs. 

Over and over we have heard requests for a one-stop resource center for foster and adoptive families and youth – a community gathering place where families can access much-needed services like training, support groups, recruitment services, one-on-one advocacy, workshops, respite services, and more. 

We are excited to announce that this Center will become a reality!  It will be located at 1750 S. Brentwood Blvd., in the Joseph H. White Building.  The Center will provide support and programming for more than 10,000 people each year!  

The new location will allow the Coalition to expand its programming to include 24-hour crisis intervention and expanded recruitment services.  The new Center will include a larger resale store to offer our families high-quality, low-cost clothing, generate income through sales to the general public, and provide on-the-job training and volunteer opportunities for youth.  This month, the Coalition is kicking off a $700,000 Building Initiative to renovate the new space.  We invite you to partner with us to open the Center as soon as possible!  Please consider a financial gift today.  For more information, please contact Melanie Scheetz at 314.367.8373.

The names of donors ($100 or more) will be beautifully displayed on a specially-designed column, which will flow between the two floors of the Foster and Adoption Resource Center.

Thanks to a generous grant from the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, the Coalition will now offer 24-hour Crisis Intervention services to adoptive families in St. Louis County!  For more information on the Crisis Intervention program, please contact Dawn Milburn, Lead Family Intervention Specialist at 800.FOSTER.3 or dawnmilburn@foster-adopt.org.  As of August 2010, there were 1,492 families eligible for the Adoption Preservation and Crisis Intervention program (Missouri Children's Division, 2010).  Citi generously funded the new on-the-job training program for foster youth, reinforced with financial education and a job fair! 

Exclusive Shopping Event at Cole Haan
09.02.10
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Cole Haan Store in Frontenac Plaza
Win this Cole Haan Handbag!  Join us at Cole Haan in Plaza Frontenac for a shopping event September 2nd, from 5PM to 7PM.  Enjoy $50 off your purchase of $250 or more during the event.  Pinnacle Imports and Cardwell’s on the Plaza are generously providing a wine tasting and light fare for event guests.  Purchase your chance to win a Cole Haan Handbag through our website by clicking here or in person at the Cole Haan store.   Winner need not be present to win.

Art Fair Raises Money for Foster and Adoptive Families
The Students Helping Children Club at Ladue High School raised almost $1,200 for the Coalition during their Art Fair.  Thanks so much for this generous gift!  For more information on how your school or organization can raise money for foster and adoptive families, please contact Debbie at 314.367.8373 x38 or debbiegenung@foster-adopt.org. 

Pass the Plate for the Coalition
08.16.10 to 08.22.10
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