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Foothill Family Service’s Adopt-A-Family Program is Underway

Published on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 | 2:40 pm
 
From left to right: Kim Christian, Anbrea Boethling, and Leslie Manucci

Foothill Family Service is eager to brighten the holidays for local families in need through its annual Adopt-A-Family program, which provides gifts and necessities for children and families who receive treatment from the agency. With support from the Friends of Foothill Family and the Walt Disney Company, the 2014 program is currently in full swing. This year, Foothill aims to connect 300 of the agency’s highest-need families and children to generous donors in the community.

Recognizing that the holidays can be a particularly difficult time for Foothill’s client families who are overcoming trauma or abuse, often on very limited resources, Foothill helps alleviate holiday stress by pairing families in need with Adopt-A-Family donors. Participating donors choose the family size they can feasibly adopt and are given information about who they are and a wish list covering their greatest needs, including favorite toys for the children. Gifts from the list should be purchased new, then wrapped and dropped off at Foothill Family Service in early December. They are then delivered by Foothill case managers to their clients in time for the holidays. For these high-need recipients who are recommended by Foothill therapists and case managers, being “adopted” brings joy and hope to families who would otherwise not have gifts to open during the holidays.

Administrative support for Adopt-A-Family is provided by the organization’s volunteer guild, Friends of Foothill Family. Adopt-A-Family co-chairs Susan Seley and Jennifer Knepshield work with a committee of volunteers who are dedicated to expanding the program’s outreach by spreading the word about the program and helping to coordinate donation gift drop off and delivery.

Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and families, as well as scout troops, clubs, schools, businesses and other community organizations who want to make a difference this holiday season. Monetary donations are welcome in lieu of gifts and are often used to purchase grocery store gift cards for participant families.

Support Foothill’s Adopt-A-Family program during this holiday season of giving. For more information, contact Meaghan Peters, (626) 993-3056, adoptafamily@foothillfamily.org or visit www.foothillfamily.org.

Foothill Family Service builds brighter futures by empowering children and families in our community to overcome challenges and achieve success in relationships, school and work. Last year, more than 22,000 clients benefited from Foothill Family Service’s life-changing programs and outreach. For more information, visit www.foothillfamily.org.

 

 

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