Fostering Christmas Team
Why Our Sponsors Make Christmas Miracles Happen
It’s July, but that doesn’t mean the Christmas magic is over. Your contributions to Fostering Christmas continue to make an impact on...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Jul 1, 2022
- 5 min
Foster Teens Stayed In Airbnbs Last November – And They Still Need Your Help
Calling all Idaho locals! Since last November, over a hundred displaced Idaho foster teenagers have stayed in then-Airbnb stays, now-shelter
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Jun 23, 2022
- 4 min
Looking For Home: Tanner’s Story (Plus, Why Your Gifts Are “The Best In The World”)
What does it mean to be a foster kid, moving home to home? How do you know that you’ll be supported and loved? Tanner – an adopted 18...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
Shave For The Kids: How One Man’s Beard Helped Save Christmas
For more than 15 years, Justin McCarthy has been dedicated to serving underprivileged communities in Boise. In 2021, his partnership with Fo
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Fostering Christmas Team
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Michelle Wallace From Usborne Books & More, Our Newest Book Drive Partner!
Many important efforts and movements begin with a simple question: Do we have the power to make a difference? If so, how? Around 15 years...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
From Juvie to Adulthood – One Foster Care Child's Journey
Few donors know the touching, personal stories that unfold after their gifts are given. This month, we thought we’d lift the curtain with...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
Jim Wells Saves Christmas For Kids Just Like Him
Read the heartwarming story of Jim Wells, an Idaho man who grew up receiving Christmas presents from the Salvation Army. He now creates hand
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Apr 8, 2022
- 3 min
A Miracle At Fostering Christmas
Our donors make our work possible! Lex Nelson was excited about giving back through Fostering Christmas when she joined Newsletter Pro’s tea
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Feb 11, 2022
- 4 min
How One Gift Can Bring So Much Joy
As we wrap up the holiday season, there is still so much to be thankful for. Fostering Christmas was able to provide gifts to so many foster
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Jan 12, 2022
- 3 min
Business To Business: Creating Bigger Impacts Together
At Fostering Christmas, we have the honor of partnering with people from all backgrounds. Our list of sponsors and partners includes...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Helping Foster Kids Find Normalcy
The help Fostering Christmas receives from the community each year continues to grow. This year, we’ve already been humbled by the...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Volunteer Spreads Cheer With Fostering Christmas
One of our favorite parts of organizing Fostering Christmas is the ripple effect it creates in our community. We are forever humbled by...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
Gifts With Greater Meaning: A Sponsor’s Story
For her first Christmas after graduating from college 2 years ago, Demetria Edge wanted to do something different. She and her husband...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
An Idaho Mom Gives Back With Fostering Christmas
When Monica Sweesy’s mother was young, her family didn’t have much money. Christmas wasn’t a festive time of year in their house....
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Meet A Fostering Christmas Hero!
Since 2016, Christina Bodily and her family have saved Christmas for as many Idaho foster kids as they can. That means working with...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
It’s Not Too Late To Save Christmas For An Idaho Foster Kid!
Folks, Fostering Christmas is close to reaching our goal. We’re bringing Christmas gifts to every foster child in Ada and Canyon...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 4, 2021
- 4 min
Making Christmas Morning Special
Brian and Stephanie Deeds are Boise natives who have lived in the community their whole lives. They have both been participating in...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 1, 2021
- 4 min
Idaho Needs More Foster Care Parents. Can You Help?
Any child recently placed in foster care is going through an unimaginable ordeal. They may have suffered abuse or neglect in their...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
YOU Can Be The Bright Spot In 2021 For A Foster Kid
For most of us, the foster care system seems far away. But for the children in it, it’s their entire lives. Living with a stranger, no...
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Fostering Christmas Team
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
It’s Not Too Late To Join Fostering Christmas!
This year, Fostering Christmas is reaching for the top of the holiday tree with bigger goals than ever. 2021 has been almost as tough as...
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