 FOSTER CARE AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2010 |
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| Foster Family Event, Summer Splash Day! |
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Foster Family Event, Summer Splash Day! – get your rsvp’s in right away!
Bands, DJ, Break Dancers & plus a chance for the kids to have some wet fun!!! All members and their families are invited. Please join us at the Garden Grove Elks (Trask & Newhope – NOT Kiwanis Land!)
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| Some things to remember |
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Members only benefits!
Anyone can receive this newsletter and join the Yahoo Group site to stay abreast of updates and opportunities. Most opportunities are for members only. Membership must be renewed each year – call me if you have questions.
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| FCAOC membership |
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FCAOC membership!
Anyone who joins or renews so that it is recorded prior to the picnic will be entered in our early bird drawing and be eligible to win our early bird prize of $75.
Membership Dues have increased to $75 for 2011. -We are working on solutions for anyone not able to pay membership fees. If you find yourself in this position, please contact me.
New members get full membership privileges starting September of 2010 included in their 2011 membership! |
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| PICNIC!! |
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SAVE THE DATE – September 19 – Foster Family Picnic
Lots of new additions this year…it’s going to be great!
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| TREASURE FOOD BOXES !! |
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This is Good News - Treasure Food Boxes!
http://www.thetreasurebox.org The Treasure Box provides local families and individuals with a great tool to assist in stretching monthly food budgets – a pre-assembled box of popular and nutritious grocery food items worth between $65-100 that can be purchased for only $30. Each box contains 21-25 pounds of high quality, frozen foods including chicken, pork, beef or seafood, in addition to vegetables, fruit, a side dish and a dessert.
Now that’s a great way to stretch your budget! And anyone can order –tell your family, friends and neighbors.
This will be available very month. Check out their site to see all the incredible food that is included.
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| Be Sure to Join Yahoo Groups to get the Latest Info from Us! |
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YAHOOOOO!
You have probably all noticed that purple box at the bottom of any email I send you. It’s directing you to the FosterCareAux Yahoo Groups site. http://groups.yahoo.com/
You will continue to get the newsletter emailed to you, but in 2010 all other mass correspondence that goes out to our Foster Care Auxiliary Group will be posted to this group site and you will be notified (if you choose) of the posting. This will make things much easier, and you’ll always know where to find the information!
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| FOSTER CARE TOOLBAR! |
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| BABY GEAR LOANER PROGRAM |
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| SUPPORT GROUP AND TRAINING |
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Other Trainings:
Join us on Monday morning, August 9, from 9am-11am for our support group and training
Venue:
Anaheim Support Group
Foster Care Auxiliary of OC
333 South Brookhurst
Anaheim
92804
(Between Orange & Broadway)
Scheduled to meet:
Specific Mondays (see dates below) from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Facilitator:
Kathy Harvey: Kathy has been a foster parent for more than 20 years to over 40 children…many from the high risk medical placement unit. She has been involved in the FKCE programs for several years, and continues to learn and grow regarding the needs of foster families.
Currently Kathy is director of the Foster Care Auxiliary, offering support and resources to foster families in Orange County.
August 9th: CRIS Software – Make Recordkeeping Easy!
An innovative and easy to use program specifically designed for relative caregivers and foster families. Keep all children’s information in your home on one simple program. Eliminate the paper shuffling and have immediate access to your child’s information. Bring your laptop if possible.
October 4th: Foster Parent Resources
Learn what resources are available to foster families and how to access them.
Also Available the 1st Thursday in July and October from noon – 2pm: (July 1, October 7)
CRIS Software – Make Recordkeeping Easy! Caregiver Recording Information System
An innovative and easy- to-use program specifically designed for relative caregivers and foster families. Keep all children’s information in your home on one simple program. Eliminate the paper shuffling and have immediate access to your child’s information. Bring your own laptop if possible.
*One software program per Orange County Social Services Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Family household. Sponsored by Saddleback College Foster & Kinship Care Education Program To Register call
714 778-3383 or email FosterCareAux@yahoo.com
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| REMINDERS AND IMPORTANT NOTICES!! |
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August Member Distribution Days
(always between the 1st & 2nd Saturdays)
Please remember the Focus Member Sat is by appointment only
Email fostercareaux@yahoo.com or call 714 778-3383 up to 1 week prior to the first Saturday for your appointment.
Focus Group (those with foster or former foster children in home)
August 7 (Saturday) 9am – 2pm by appointment only
August 9 & 10 (Mon & Tues) 11am – 1pm
Supporting Group
August 13 & 14 (Fri & Sat) 11am – 1pm
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