Resources Available for Children in Care

Christmas 2010 Wish Lists for Children in Care

In an effort to support you in meeting the individual needs of your children in care, the Utah Foster Care Foundation will be working with various businesses, groups, and community members to help you provide Christmas gifts for you children in foster care.  This year we will again seek to fulfill individual requests specific to each child.  Make a list of clothing, toy or gift items your child in care would enjoy or need. Please keep in mind that depending on donations, there is generally a $50 limit per child and many donated items will be coming from Wal-Mart store in Vernal.  Due to tight economic times, donations may be less than in years past. Be sure to list any color and size requests.  Some suggestions include: CD's, gift cards, MP3 players, lego's, make-up, cologne, games, movies, clothing, boots and shoes, toys,pj's, winter clothing, outdoor recreation equipment, sporting goods, jewelry, room decor, craft items, etc... Please call Faith Spencer if you have any questions.
Lists must be returned no later than November 15, 2010. No requests will be accepted after that time, unless you receive a placement after that date. Only children in care and children adopted from care in 2010 are eligible.

KSL's Quarters for Christmas

KSL's Quarters for Christmas has donated $20,000 to help children in foster care with any needed clothing or foot wear purchases.  This is in addition to the wish list items.

Resource parents may access up to $200 for children 11 and older and $100 for children 10 and under for any clothing, outerwear, or footwear purchases.  Only clothing, underclothing, outerwear, and footwear purchases qualify, and itemized receipts must be sent to Faith for reimbursement with the child's name and age.  Funding is available on a first come, first served basis. Once it's gone, it's gone.

Make sure you contact Faith Spencer for approval to be sure funding is still available before purchases are made.  If you're not able to purchase needed items and wait for reimbursement, call Faith. She will be in Vernal Tuesday night Nov. 2 and she can charge your purchases.  If this isn't possible, call her and set up another time.

We would request anyone using these funds to please send a thank you note/letter explaining how the funds were needed and used. Happy Shopping!