Hi Junior Friends!My name is Carol Frisby and I am your State Project Chairwoman for the second year of Christopher Dunyak's administration.
I have been a junior for 5 years and on the Executive Board for 2 years.I live in W. Deptford, South Jersey, in the Garden District.This past year the junior clubs were successful in launching our new State Project, Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS) with many projects and fundraise. The Junior Clubs in New Jersey were so motivated and contributed to FAFS with their creative and successful projects.My goal for this coming year is to continue to increase the awareness of FAFS and to support the clubs in anyway I can so we all can make Junior history together.If your club has any questions, need speakers, or any other fundraising ideas, please contact me at STATEPROJECT@JERSEYJUNIORS.COMLooking forward to another amazing year!!!!!!!
2008-2010 NJSFWC-JM STATE PROJECT: Foster & Adoptive Family Service CLUB CORNER NEWS
March was an exciting month. I aattended all five Spring Conferences in March; College, Liberty/Shore, Garden/Southern, Palisades and Highland/Ramapo.
Each and every district had contributed to our State Project, FAFS.There were monetary donations and non-monetary donations.It was very nice to see all of the state project chairs from the various districts.
Judging reports are all done.I really looked forward to judging reports this year because of all of the enthusiasm from the clubs about FAFS.The juniors really did a fine job with fundraising, donating to our "Bridge the Gap" fundraiser, collecting backpacks, gifts for every child, and so many more projects.
Convention is a really fun time to talk and meet other juniors from around our state.It's a fun weekend to see and hear what other clubs are doing and also to see how well your own club did throughout the club year.Hope to see everyone there!
DAs- Please encourage your Club Presidents to contact me to arrange for a speaker to give a presentation at your next Club meeting! Either a representative from FAFs or myself are available to come talk with the Clubs. to DA's,
I thank you in advance for your efforts in promoting this worthwhile cause!
Jersey Juniors raised over $1400 for Walk Me Home - Family and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS) !
Junior Club members and their families walked on a beautiful day for a wonderful cause. Junior Clubs represented were: Rutherford, Greater Brunswick, Hasbrouck Heights, West Deptford, & Haddon Fortnightly, plus Community Juniorettes
~A GIFT FOR EVERY CHILD HOLIDAY~ Bridging the Gap Between Loneliness and Holiday Cheer
THE GOAL:
To Provide Children In Foster Care In New Jersey
With A New Toy For The Holidays
Targeted Need For Infants and Teens
Choices For Either A Boy or Girl
Infant less than 12 months old
Toddler 1 - 2 years old
Toddler 2 - 3 years old
12 - 14 years old
15 - 18 years old
Please make sure that the holiday gift is wrapped and clearly marked boy/girl and toddler/teen.When your club has ended its holiday collection, please contact Nicky Samuels or John Genovese from FAFS at 1-800-222-0047 to arrange for a pick-up or drop-off location.
Thank you all for your anticipated support and participation.
Founded in 1972, Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS) is a state-wide grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the special needs of foster and adoptive families and advocating for improved foster care services. FAFS is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ and has 22 County Volunteer Committees, one in each county and two in Essex. FAFS currently receives funding through the NJ Department of Children and Families to provide services to more than 5,000 foster and adoptive families who provide a safety net for children removed from their biological families due to abuse and neglect. Some of the contract services FAFS provides include support services, training, and state funded scholarships. FAFS has identified gaps in services to children in foster care and has developed programs to meet these gaps. Since we receive no government funding for these programs it has become essential for us to partner with charitable organizations such as the NJSFWC Junior Membership to meet these needs. FAFS wants to partner with you… together we are stronger and our children benefit. Backpack Program- Bridging the gap between safety and dignity The goal of this program is to provide each child coming into foster care with a backpack that contains special items that help make the removal less traumatic. The ways in which you can help are to collect backpacks and other items to fill them ordistribute backpacks to County Volunteer Committees.
Private Scholarship Program- Bridging the gap between hope and a future The goal of this program is to provide scholarships for youth aging out of foster care, and those adopted from foster care, for academic pursuits as well as independent living.The overriding goal of the scholarship program is to assist these young people with a smooth transition to adulthood. The ways in which you can help are to contribute funds to FAFS’ existing founder’s scholarships or establish and raise funds for a scholarship in the name of the Junior Membership of the NJSFWC or to serve on FAFS Selections Committee to choose award winners. Fostering Wishes for Children Program- Bridging the gap between dreams and possibilities The goal of this program is to provide children in foster care with opportunities that are otherwise unavailable for them through $75 mini-grants that are awarded annually. You can help by providing financial support to enable FAFS to grant as many wishes as possible. A Gift for Every Child Holiday Initiative- Bridging the gap between loneliness and holiday cheer The goal of the program is to provide every child in foster care in New Jersey with a gift during the holiday season. You can help by conducting fundraisers or collect new toys for our children and providing volunteer assistance at holiday parties throughout the state. Campership Program- Bridging the gap between old and new experiences The goal of this program is to provide children in foster care with an enriching week-long sleep away camp experience that enhances self-esteem, positive social interaction, team-building skills and allows sibling groups an opportunity to spend time together. You can help by assisting FAFS in expanding the program to include more camps across the state and raising funds to provide more children with camp scholarships. Bedtime for Children in Care Literacy Initiative- Bridging the gap between literacy and education This program is designed to promote literacy for children in care by providing gift bags that contain pajamas, slippers and new books for bedtime reading. You can help by collecting items for the bags and assembling them for distribution or attend events and distribute bags. A Walk to Celebrate Children- Bridging the gap between ignorance and knowledge This program is designed to increase the public’s awareness of children in foster care and to raise funds to support FAFS’ programs. You can help by assisting FAFS in the planning and organizing process and by participating in the walk. Foster and Adoptive Family Services is honored to be a finalist in consideration for the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs Junior Membership 2008-2010 State Project. For more information on FAFS and these programs, please visit our website at www.fafsonline.org or call 1.800.222.0047.
