Donations
Support Our Symposium
On April 29–May 1, 2027, in Syracuse, NY, we will gather for our Power of Hope Symposium—an important opportunity to bring together individuals who are passionate about children, families, and the future of child welfare.
Every contribution, regardless of size, will make the symposium a meaningful and lasting experience for everyone. As a donor or sponsor, you have the opportunity to invest not simply in an event, but in the children and families we serve.
To Donate to the Symposium, click the Support the Symposium button on the donations form, and then select Donate.
To Become a Company Sponsor, click the Support the Symposium button on the donation form, and select Sponsor. A Sponsor can have their name and logo displayed: in our newsletter; on our website; in the Symposium program.
For further information contact Alan Hall at alan@ffas.info.
How Does Your Donation Help?
Every dollar we receive goes toward supporting the needs of “our kids”- the 4% of children in care who have nothing and nobody personal in their lives to meet the needs we take for granted. Some examples of what donations have provided are:
- Dresses, suits, or tux rentals for special occasions such as proms, sweet 16 parties, quinceaneras, etc.
- Driving lessons
- Karate lessons and gym memberships
- Bicycles
- Personal items like special deodorant or body wash
- Phones and phone plans – necessary for job hunting, peer contact, and a “normative experience” (everybody has one!)
- Community experiences such as eating at a restaurant, shopping, learning public transportation, etc.
- Living essentials for new apartments for kids aging out of care
- And much more…
Join The Chocolate Milk Club!
Why Chocolate Milk Club?
“Adoption – authentic adoption – we tell our kids, is like chocolate milk: once that chocolate is mixed with that milk, there is no way ever to separate them again.”
The Chocolate Milk Club is a community of like-minded people who agree with this statement, and have chosen to support our work through monthly or annual membership dues. Call or email for more information about The CMC!