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March 15, 2025 - Saturday Shopping Spree Success!

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:02:23 GMT

Saturday Shopping Spree Success! Foster Friends, our 501 (c) 3 board hosted a "Spring Fling" shopping day with gift cards from Dicks Warehouse and Chick-fil-a for over 100 children in foster care! Thank you Dicks for the venue and clothes, Mabrie Griffith Jackson and HEB for the grant funds and Chick-fil-a for the food! Our board is truly BLESSED to partner with the community to provide for these children in need!

2024 - National Adoption Day

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:18:27 GMT

Foster Friends participates in National Adoption Day each year by donating the food, special gifts for the adopting parents and providing entertainment to celebrate the children being adopted and getting forever homes! View the photos of the event, with the Judges and our County Commissioner Susan Fletcher with the BEAR that Foster Friends provided.

October 2024 - Teddy Bear Run

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:30 GMT

This year’s Teddy Bear Ride was a stunning success, uniting motorcycle riders, families, and supporters to stand with child abuse survivors. Riders delivered hundreds of teddy bears to kids in need, spreading hope and comfort. With live music, delicious food, and engaging activities, the event truly showcased community spirit and the mission of Foster Friends to enrich the lives of foster children in Collin County.

September 2024 - Award from the Communities Foundation of Texas

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:02:25 GMT

Foster Friends was honored to be named this year's Collin County recipient of the " Surprise and Delight " award from the Communities Foundation of Texas, along with co-sponsor Amazon after being nominated by our State Representative Matt Shaheen who participated in the festivities!

More than 15 people showed up in a van, carrying the big check, with pompoms, along with representatives from both the Communities Foundation and Amazon!

June - July, 2024 - First National Bank of Omaha Shoe Drive

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:53:12 GMT

View photos and a video from our county-wide shoe drive with donations from the First National Bank of Omaha, Rotary clubs, churches, individuals, and cities.

Volunteers at the event helped us sort through more than 600 pairs of shoes!

May 2024 - Frisco Rotary Club Donation Drive

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:42:07 GMT

Frisco Rotary club hosts a shoe and donation drive to collect shoes for the annual "back to school shoe fair" held at the Children's Advocacy Center.

May 2024 - Shoe Drive

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:40:03 GMT

First National Bank of Omaha hosts a shoe drive to help collect shoes for the annual "back to school" drive.

April 2024 - Frisco Roughriders Baseball Game

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:37:24 GMT

Foster Friends sponsored over 100 children at a Frisco roughriders' baseball game where President Terri Green was asked to throw out the first pitch!

April 2024 - Child Abuse Prevention month

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:25:29 GMT

Our board installs signs as well as over 100 pinwheels at the Collin County courthouse to bring awareness to "Child Abuse Prevention month".

April 2024 -Foster Friends Recognized

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:39:10 GMT

We were recognized by several City Councils and their Mayors in April, where they presented Foster Friends with Proclamations.