La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education Donates over $72,000 to FosterAll

On Saturday, February 29th, LCPC Parent Education held its annual gala joining with LCPC ministry partner, FosterAll. The event celebrated the Parent Education program, showing gratitude for its team and supporters, as well as highlighting LA’s foster care crisis. Both Parent Ed and FosterAll were thrilled with the generous donations grossing over $150,000 for both ministries combined.

Last December, the Parent Education team started praying the powerful verse from Malachi 3:10 asking God to “open the floodgates” for their 2020 Gala: Loving Mercy, Restoring Lives. Those prayers were heard, and the gala was a miraculous success!  Because of the generosity of the attendees, Parent Education was able to help raise over $72,000 for FosterAll (formerly Child S.H.A.R.E.). The mission of FosterAll is to recruit prospective foster parents from faith communities and provide ongoing support to these heroic families so they can provide safe and loving homes for the thousands of children who have been abused and neglected. They guide parents through successful foster/adopt journeys and create a community of support not only for the children but for the whole family as well.

Lou Moore, Executive Director of FosterAll, said in response to the outpouring, “Thank you, and especially to Anne for her compassion for children and guiding wisdom for parents, both of which resonate with FosterAll’s values. We are humbled to have been chosen as the charity for Parent Ed’s gala.” If you wish to learn more about FosterAll and help them continue their work, you can visit the FosterAll website at www.fosterall.org. Foster children and their families have been especially at risk during the pandemic. Donations can still be made to FosterAll by sending checks to FosterAll at 1544 W. Glenoaks Blvd Glendale, CA 91201.

Donors may also contribute to LCPC Parent Education by sending checks to LCPC Parent Ed at 626 Foothill Blvd La Canada, CA 91011. Donation can be made to their general fund, the Cathy and Christopher Erskine Compassion Memorial, or the Founders Scholarship Fund created in honor of Parent Ed’s founders: Anne Latte Krach, Claudia Zentmyer, and Gail Hanson.

As LCPC Parent Education looks forward to its 42nd year, we embrace new challenges but prepare for another year of learning and growing together. Registration is now open for fall classes for parents of children ages 0-18. Anyone registering by August 1st will receive a $75 early bird discount. Register soon to guarantee a spot in your favorite class as class sizes may be smaller to accommodate physical distancing guidelines! Best practices will be implemented per Covid-19 mandates.

You can read more about LCPC classes, instructors and schedule on their website: www.lacanadapc.org/parented. Scholarships and payment plans available online.