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February 20, 2012

Foster Care Coalition of Greater STL does a great service to the STL community by providing much needed counseling to both the children and to the prospective foster parents. FCC also found a way of f... more

April 5, 2013

The little wishes campaign conducted year round is a chance for people who are not in the market to adopt a child but do want to help a child in need by granting "little wishes" that the child has requested.
This program serves the St. Louis Metro area and it wonderful to be able to help children who cannot help themselves.

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February 20, 2012

Foster Care Coalition of Greater STL does a great service to the STL community by providing much needed counseling to both the children and to the prospective foster parents. FCC also found a way of fullfilling the needs and hopes of the children in the form of "Little Gifts". My wife and I fully support the FCC of Greater STL and we know that our donations get used for the greater good of the children who are in the greatest need.

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February 19, 2011

I have made the Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis my charity of choice. They run a great operation, provide a very necessary service to the St. Louis Community and they go out of their way to find new and different ways to fund their operation. Whenever I give a gift of charity, I make sure that the Foster Care Colition gets not only my dollar but also my friends. They are very responsive to my questions, concerns and give me almost instant recognition for my gifts.
Thanks you for providing me this forum to voice my views.
Chuck Gilbert

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April 12, 2012

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April 12, 2012

Thank You for starting ReFresh!!! I'm a foster care case manager and teenagers at my agency only have $200. per year to spend on clothes. I have one 16 year old in particular that just loves fashion, but feels like she's not able to have fun and be creative with her clothes. She feels like other kids can tell she's in foster care because of the way she dressed. Her 200 dollars a year barely covers her winter coat, shoes and undergarments. Since foster youth get 90% off at ReFresh, she was able to spend $50 and get twice as much as she could usually afford! I can tell she feels more confident and is having fun with her wardrobe. She's even talking about going through the job program at ReFresh now!

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Life-changing

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2012

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February 19, 2012

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February 16, 2011

I have been on the the FACC Jr. Board for 1.5 years. I am the 2011 Jr. Board President. I can personally attest for the good this organization does for the St. Louis community by helping those child... more

February 19, 2012

The FACC is an amazing organization with a number of great opportunities to volunteer.

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Life-changing

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February 16, 2011

I have been on the the FACC Jr. Board for 1.5 years. I am the 2011 Jr. Board President. I can personally attest for the good this organization does for the St. Louis community by helping those children who are unlikely to be adopted through the traditional channels. The FACC has been acknolwedged in the NY Times and most recently Time Magazine for its groundbreaking method of finding homes for foster children. The campaign is called extreme recruitment. It has been widely successful and is only in its infancy. The employees and volunteers for The Coalition are beyond impressive in how much dedication they show towards the children and foster parents in St. Louis. I am very proud to be so involved with the FACC.

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multiple fundraisers and training events for foster parents. We have taken on such projects as building a wheelchair ramp so a disabled foster child could stay in his foster home. The long days work ended with a blind daughter seeing "did you ever know you're my hero". It made me speechless.

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At this time I do not have specific changes to recommend.

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February 15, 2011

Extreme Recruitment SHOULD revolutionize the lives of children in foster care, agencies that oversee foster homes, and families who adopt children languishing in the system. I have been a volunteer f... more

February 16, 2012

Even though I now live far away from St. Louis, I continue to support the Coalition and its mission, to find forever homes for children drifting in the foster care "system. Moving to a more accessible location and opening a resale store were both wonderful strategies to raise awareness and also money! Moving the annual Old Bags event to a new venue last year proved to be a great decision, and this spring's event is highly anticipated. Despite the terrible economy, this agency has positioned itself to move forward with hard work and wise innovations.

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Life-changing

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Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

February 15, 2011

Extreme Recruitment SHOULD revolutionize the lives of children in foster care, agencies that oversee foster homes, and families who adopt children languishing in the system. I have been a volunteer for four years, and the impact that this organization has had on children is life-altering for them and breathtaking for those who work on the sidelines. Finding homes for living, breathing people, who, through no fault of their own, are drifting, abused, and unloved, is the greatest mission that exists, and FACC exemplifies fulfilling that mission

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Volunteering during training days with kids--foster kids, the kids of professionals who were in the sessions, and siblings. I never knew who belonged to which group. They were delightful, polite, and above all, FUN! I also spent a lot of time with the staff of the Coalition planning major fundraising events and they are literally awe-inspiring.

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Give them more money for Extreme Recruitment.

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March 23, 2011

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March 23, 2011

This is in regards to the little wishes for Christmas from the channel 5 "a place to call home" program. I intended to give little wishes to a couple of children in the name of people I know. I went through the process for one child age 17 because I know these kids are aged out and thought giving to older children would make them know someone cared.

I then picked another child wanting the same thing, went through the process and was told there were no more of this item available. When I tried to review my donation I found the first child had been deleted and this would go to the second child.

Not only did this mess up my Christmas giving (I didn't know who and if they would get an acknowledgement ) but my heart broke knowing these and probably others would think no one cared enough to pick and get them a gift and not understand it was a lack of resources.

I'm sure a lot goes in to arranging this program, but wanted to let you know so perhaps this disappointment. Thanks, Kathy Burns

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Try to make enough gifts available to cover all children's wishes. If not available perhaps have a second choice

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February 27, 2011

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February 27, 2011

Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is a great organization to be a part of. I've volunteered through their Foster Friends group, and I look forward to continuing to support them. Their mission is truly worthy, and they are doing great things for these kids!

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seeing how much fun the foster kids during the events we've hosted.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

encourage more people to be a part of it.

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February 23, 2011

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February 23, 2011

Foster Care Coalition's mission makes St. Louis a better place for everyone with a hardworking, dedicated staff who continually strives to improve their organization.

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working with Melanie Sheetz, Rossi Summers and all the staff.

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I would hire more people like Melanie and Rossi.

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February 21, 2011

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February 21, 2011

The Foster Care Coalition of St Louis is an excellent organization. They were instrumental in helping my family reunited with our two adopted sons who by birth are my husband nephews. Their monthly newsletter give us information regarding training and additional resources offered to foster-adoptive parents. Their training clasess are informational and excellent for parents as well as the children. Our adoptive sons attended their youth job training last year and both are working now due to the training they received.

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I have received resource informaton to assist my family with the adoption of our sons.

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I would not make any changes at this time.

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February 20, 2011

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February 20, 2011

One of the best investments in time and money can be made with this Coalition. The information provided is excellent and the support given is outstanding. From the educational classes to individual one/one support, they provide an interesting and helpful array of support for foster and adoptive families that crosses a wide variety of subjects and expertise. Leslie has made a lifetime of difference for my family through advocating and teaching me how to advocate for my son, Taylor, in the St. Louis School District. The people in this organization truly make a difference to the lives they touch. I thank God for them.

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working thru IEP issues that relate to my adopted special needs son.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

provide them with additional resources and money so that they could expand and amplify what they do today.

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February 19, 2011

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February 19, 2011

I am a Jr. Board member and a volunteer. I fell in love with this organization over 4 years ago when I volunteered for their annual Old Bags(TM) fundraiser, and I haven't had my heart broken yet.

The staff is so dedicated and motivating. They actual work with children - which is so important and the foundation of their cause, and they never complain about lack of resources. Their positive attitudes make us want to work and do more for them. The Coalition is hands down the BEST charity in St. Louis.

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A variety of ways - I help plan their Old Bags fundraiser and that money has directly funded their Extreme Recruitment(TM) program to help find foster children family members in a matter of months - this program has redefined the adoption process.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Hire more staff - they don't have enough people for all the work they do.

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