04.07.2017
We are All Champions for Kids in Foster Care
But on Wednesday, we chose to sit down with more than 1,100 friends at the 16th annual Champions for Foster Kids Luncheon and take a moment to celebrate the collective work done by our youth, volunteers, partners, donors, staff and community to achieve graduation equity.
Janis then shared a poignant letter she wrote to her two children on the 20th anniversary of their adoption from foster care. She painted a realistic picture of the challenges and rewards of being a foster parent. Many in the audience were moved to tears as she described her love for each of them and how proud she is of the adults they have become.
At Treehouse we want for our youth what we want for all youth—the chance to have illuminating childhood experiences, to graduate from high school and to launch successfully into adulthood. These are the hopes and dreams the adults in our lives had for us. Collectively, we hold these hopes and dreams for everyone in foster care.
Join me in thanking our event co-chairs Sue Anderson, Annie Lombroia and Dave Wilner who teamed up with our very own Shaunessy Jones to create this amazing event. Thank you to all of the Treehouse champions for investing in the future of our youth.
About the Author
Jessica Ross is the Chief Development for Treehouse and has provided strategic leadership and direction for fundraising and volunteer engagement efforts for the past ten years.