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Toy Drive for NJ Foster Kids this Saturday

Foster children represent the invisible statistical agony of New Jersey. They are four times more likely to develop an emotional disorder versus their non-foster peers, as well as twice as likely to drop out of high school. However, the plight of foster children largely goes unknown due to blanket of security that foster agencies provide in the interest of providing security to each child in the foster care program.

Because of this, Fun for Fosters will be hosting a toy drive on December 21st in Haddonfield, New Jersey in the interest of ensuring foster kids have plenty of toys underneath their tree. The event will be held in Kings Court on Kings Ave. (approved by Haddonfield Commissioners on 12-10-13) in the heart of Haddonfield.

Fun for Fosters was created in the interest of improving the lives of foster kids in New Jersey. While no one in our special interest group interacts directly with the children, the knowledge that we can create situations in which foster children can feel loved and valued was the genesis of our formation.

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Fun for Fosters is comprised of all volunteers, and does not require government funding. I sponsor the special interest group with my consulting agency, Imprinsic Marketing Group (www.imprinsic.com).

I have always been a firm believer that the private sector can do amazing charitable work for the public sector. All we ask is that people dedicate either their time or money toward improving the lives of foster children, and the response from the community has been overwhelmingly supportive.

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The toy drive will be held on December 21st from 9 am to 9 pm at Kings Court in Haddonfield, NJ. All toy donations will be delivered to various foster care representatives following the event. If you wish to volunteer or donate a toy, please visit our website at: www.funforfosters.org.

 

About Fun for Fosters

Fun for Fosters is a special interest group located in Haddonfield, NJ which works to improve the lives of foster children in New Jersey though: Toy drives, special events such as inflatable amusement days, scholarship funds and holiday card programs.

For more information on Fun for Fosters, or if you wish to donate or volunteer, please visit us at: www.funforfosters.org.

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