We made it official!
In May 2023, the Give Joy Collective was established as a 501(c)3! Inspired by the impact of our signature program, Christmas for Fosters, we want to wrap around foster children and those who serve them all year long.
The Give Joy Collective is a collection of programs that are designed to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of foster children and the families and professionals who serve them. We do this by collaborating with the local community giving them intentional opportunities to provide the wrap around care that the children need.
Can you help us give more joy this year?
GIVE JOY. INSPIRE JOY. BE JOY.
OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS
We believe that all siblings in foster care should be together, but the reality is that it doesn’t always happen…
That’s where Magical Moments enters the chat. We want to bring siblings in foster care back together for the best day ever at their choice of a theme park in Florida! In 2022, we sent a foster family of five on an all expenses paid trip to Disney World for seven days! In 2023, we sent a family of four on an all expense paid experience to Disney World too!
For 2024, our hearts are for the kiddos who, by no choice of their own, have been placed in different foster homes away from their siblings to create memories that will last a lifetime. We have waiting lists of foster families seeking to reunify the kiddos in their homes and you can help us make that happen!
All proceeds will cover travel, tickets, food, souvenirs, preliminary gifts, etc. for each selected family.
You can put some pep in the step of a foster kiddo this school year!
Our annual back to school shoe drive is in full swing and we are on a mission to put 300 pairs of shoes on the feet of foster children at each of our collectives across the state! You can be a part of giving the extra boost of confidence that these kiddos need to start school off on the right stylish foot!
Are you wondering how you can get involved? We thought you were! Here are a few essential ways you can make a difference:
— Hosting a new shoe drive at your workplace, neighborhood, social club or church
— Shopping one of our wishlists to Walmart, Amazon or Target (coming soon)
— Scour the stores for good deals and drop them off during a scheduled time
— Donate online and we will do the shopping for you!
We primarily need NEW shoes in the following sizes children’s 8C-13C. big kids 1Y-4Y, adult 6-9 womens and adult 8-11 mens. We do take gently used Nike lifestyle shoes (AF1, dunks, Kyrie, Jordans, etc.), but they must be in like new condition and cleaned prior. We want to offer our BEST to these kids.
Whatever way you get involved, we are SO grateful and the kiddos will be too! Volunteering opportunities for this event will also be available and will be announced on our social media channels.