Fostering Connections St. Johns First “Back to School Bash”
Supports Foster Families and Foster Children Returning to School
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (August 13, 2019) - Fostering Connections St. Johns, a local nonprofit supporting children in foster care and foster families, hosted a Back to School Bash for foster families on Saturday, August 10 at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier Pavilion in St. Augustine Beach.
More than 50 children and foster parents were in attendance. The event, sponsored by St. Augustine Behavioral Health LLC and The Consulting Firm LLC, included a variety of activities for both children and families sponsored by churches and nonprofit organizations from around St. Johns County. The event was staffed by more than 20 community volunteers.
Families were treated to lunch provided by The Tide’s Oyster Co. & Grill. Activities included games, cookie decorating sponsored by Journey of Faith Christian Church, crafts sponsored by Fostering Hope at Fruit Cove Baptist Church, face painting by Shiloh Pelchat, and a visit from The Swashbucklers.
Children received new books compliments of Fostering Hope at Fruit Cove Baptist Church and $25 gift cards for back to school clothing shopping and backpacks and school supplies provided by the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Troop 2099. Chicken Salad Chick of St. Augustine donated lunch boxes and school supplies.
“The Back to School Bash was a great time for foster families to celebrate the beginning of the school year,” said Aubrie Simpson-Gotham, Founder & President of Fostering Connections St. Johns. “The community from all around St. Johns County, has been so supportive, and our board members greatly appreciate the local churches, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and volunteers who contributed and helped make this event a great success. Fostering Connections St. Johns looks forward to hosting this event for many years to come and continuing to expand our reach in the community helping local foster families.”
Fostering Connections St. Johns provides support to children in foster care through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy. Current services include proving care packages to children entering foster care, a Backpack Brigade Closet that delivers clothing, shoes, toys, and household items to foster families at no cost, and outreach events for foster families.
For more information, please visit www.fosteringconnectionsstjohns.org or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/fosteringconnectionsstjohns
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Media Contact: Aubrie Simpson-Gotham, Founder & President
Fostering Connections St. Johns
fosteringconnectionsstjohns@gmail.com / (904) 813-5809