Even if you can’t become a foster or adoptive parent, you can still help! Below are some ways to help MCFAPA, both monetarily and tangibly. We even listed some ideas that “Friends of MCFAPA” have done for us already. Why reinvent the wheel? 🙂
- Donate! You can choose to help sponsor one of our KICK Bags below!
Sponsor ethnic hair care items for a KICK Bag
The average cost of ethnic/textured hair care items for a KICK Bag is around $35.00
$35.00
Sponsor an infant KICK Bag
The average cost of our KICK Bag for an infant is around $87.00. This includes a duffel bag, diapers, bottle/paci, complete clothing set and PJ set, shoes, socks, baby shampoo/conditioner, etc.
$87.00
Sponsor a young child KICK Bag
The average cost of our KICK Bag for children ages 3-12 is $93. This includes all necessary items for their age.
$93.00
Sponsor a teen KICK Bag
The average cost of our KICK Bag for teens is $157. This includes all necessary items for their age.
$157.00
- Be a Sponsor or Vendor at our Annual Bros, Bows, & Boos Fall Fest!
- Volunteer for childcare (must undergo a background check) or offer raffle/giveaways at one of our monthly meetings!
- Purchase needed items from our Amazon Wish-list found here.
- Host your own “KICK Bag Drive” to collect items for our KICK Bag program. Download checklist here.
- Offer a “Foster Parent Night Out” at your church!
- Throw a “baby shower” with your friends, family, church, girl scout group, etc. We constantly need baby items for The Den at DHR, including bottles, wipes, pacifiers, blankets, formula packets, etc.
- Help us sort and organize at one of our storage facilities or at The Den.
- Host a birthday party for children in care. Sponsor a birthday cake too!
- Sponsor or offer free tickets to local attractions for the families we serve.
- Sponsor meal voucher/gift cards for a foster family receiving a new placement.
- Be a donation drop-off location during our fall “Drop Your Drawers…and socks too!” donation drive!
- During the holidays, host Santa or sponsor gifts at one of our December meetings.
- Sponsor a child being raised by a relative, of which usually receives no support, during our Christmas For Kin initiative.