Katie’s Story
We’re happy to share with you our first story of a local foster youth during National Foster Care Month.
Katie is 19 years old, and lived in 10 different foster homes throughout her life.
She’s now the Vice-Chair of the Oregon Foster Youth Connection, and hopes that by sharing her story she can help the 15,000 foster kids who pass through the system every year.
Watch Katie’s story and donate $25 or $35 to give a duffle bag to local foster youth.
Foster youth like Katie often come into care and move homes with their belongings stuffed in trash bags.
You can help comfort them during these turbulent times by donating duffle bags filled with essential items like a toothbrush, shampoo and socks.
These donated duffle bags will ensure that new foster youth have the necessary items to get through the first difficult days of care.
Please consider either dropping off a duffle bag at one of the drop sites or sponsoring a duffle bag for a foster youth by making a donation of $25 or $35.
We’ve already reached 50% of our $1,000 fund raising goal in support of foster care kids. Thank you if you have already made a donation and please consider supporting our 2009 duffle bag drive if you haven’t already.
Comments
Please tell Katie what an inspiration she is. I read the article about Zachary Miller in yesterday’s Oregonian and then decided to visit your web site. I have been a social worker for 35 years, and have tremendous respect for the resiliancy of former and current foster youth. I will definitely donate to your organization which seems to do great work.
Thanks for sharing your story, Katie.
Posted by Patricia Leonard