A few people have asked me for more details regarding the home that I am serving and what exactly I do at the parties.
The home provides therapeutic foster homes, community foster care, stay together runaway prevention, preparation for adult living as well as emergency shelters on campus. I am throwing the parties for the children in the emergency shelter (those that have been taken from their homes). Their ages range from newborn to 18 and they have as many as 35 children in them at one time.
The birthday parties are usually once a month. We have one party for all of the children that had a birthday during that month. We set up separate tables for each child according to their favorite theme. Each child receives their own cake, gifts and decorations. If the party is during a meal time, we provide dinner. We have started providing each child attending with a bucket full of party favors. And, we are trying to provide some kind of entertainment during each party as well (clown, jumpers etc.) Each party right now usually costs $200-$300 per child.
My main goal during each party is to connect with as many children as possible and give them a special time to celebrate each others birthday. I love having helpers during the party and would love more help. However there is a process that each volunteer must go through to serve for the safety of the children. Please email me if you are interested.
If your interested in helping in other ways, I am in the process of finding more people to "sponsor" the birthday kids by purchasing their individual gifts. We like to spend at least $100 per child and provide toys as well as clothing. Also, Odessa Mother's Club is selling geraniums and, this year, all of the proceeds will go to our birthday funds!
Please email me if you are interested in helping in any way.
foster.crystal@gmail.com
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