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Happiegrrrl2

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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 30, 2015 - 09:21am PT
Last year my sister and her husband started a Camp To Belong group in Wisconsin. http://camptobelong.org/camp-locations/camp-to-belong-wisconsin/ and in 2016 will be sponsoring their second year of camp which allows siblings who have been separated through foster care to be reunited for the time.

I don't know about you all, but our family had a few foster kids when I was young. They all had siblings, and were separated from them. I met some of their siblings over the years and can tell you that having even the small connection to their true brothers and sisters was a very important thing. I am so proud of my sister and her husband for doing the work they are with the Camp to Belong organization.

So - I'm hitting you up with the opportunity to help them fundraise for the 2016 camp session!

One way to help them raise funds is to use their affiliate link when you shop at Amazon this holiday season. Here's how:

1) - Go to http://smile.amazon.com/
2) - On the right hand side of window, below the "Select a charity" text, there is a second yellowish button that says "Select and start shopping." Click that and enter Camp To Belong WI

Maybe there is another organization that would mean more to you than what Camp to Belong does. If you shop at Amazon and don't take advantage of the opportunity to support some 501C3....consider doing so! You can look up the groups as I wrote just above, by entering their name.


Camp To Belong's Mission(This is for the organzation's main website, through which my sister and her husband offer their summer camp session) http://camptobelong.org);:


Reuniting brothers and sisters who are placed in separate foster homes and other out of home care for events of fun, emotional empowerment and much needed sibling connection.

Educating the nation about the plight of foster siblings and the importance of keeping them together in foster care, and/or adoption whenever possible.

Developing a community awareness program for the purpose of recruiting foster homes suitable for sibling placements. Raise awareness within the social services system, via consistent communication and/or legislative efforts in order to keep the sibling placement issue at the forefront.

Sibling relationship enhancement by providing a forum to discuss their thoughts and feelings with other children in foster care. This involves encouragement and effective communication between separate foster and/or adopt homes.

Inspiring youth in foster care to rise above their circumstances to prepare for a successful adult life; including higher education, solid healthy relationships, social maturation, family connections and meaningful careers.


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