Cole County Foster Care and Adoption Support Group

3rd Annual Mizzou Baseball Clinic for Kids

Heart of Missouri CASA
Mizzou Baseball Clinic
For Boys and Girls Ages 5 -12
Clinics on: Monday April 13th and Monday April 20th
Registration between 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Clinic between 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dan Devine Indoor Facility/Taylor Stadium

•    Entry Fee: $45- both nights, $35 one night (t-shirt included)
      Scholarships available - Contact Heart of Missouri CASA in advance
•    Boys and Girls Ages 5-12
•    Each participant will receive a complimentary ticket to a Mizzou Baseball game       on April 7, 2009.
•    Families/Friends are welcome to watch the clinic.

Call to reserve your child’s space (573) 442-4427 by April 6th or Email HeartofMissouriCASA@hotmail.com

Only 100 spots are available - Reserve your child’s space now.

Please click below to download the registration form.

Download REGISTRATION_FORM_2009

McAlister's Fundraiser

Please Click below to download a pdf of the flier for our 2009 Fundraiser at McAlisters's Deli in Jefferson City.

Download Mfcaa_fundraiser

News Article On Support Group President, DeAnna Alonso

http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2009/02/15/news_local/319local29snapshot.txt

The FosterClub All-Star Program

The FosterClub All-Star program was founded on the belief that youth who have successfully transitioned from foster care to responsible young adulthood are best suited to impact the transition of their younger peers. For the past several years FosterClub has been providing a way for young leaders to reach out to other youth through conferences, trainings and events.

This year, 12 young people from the foster care system will be chosen as FosterClub All-Stars. They will be provided with intensive leadership and public speaking training, and then sent to teen conferences and foster care-related events across the country. In addition to motivating, educating and empowering foster youth across America, the FosterClub All-Star’s will raise awareness about the 530,000 children in foster care and specifically the 24,000 youth who transition from foster care every year, mostly without the support of a permanent and stable family.

Have Your Youth Apply Today!
If you know youth that like travel, public speaking, and making a difference in the foster care community, this is the perfect internship for them! Youth aged 18 to 24 who have spent time in foster care are eligible. The application deadline is March 1st – encourage young people to apply today! Click Here

Meet the 2008-09 FosterClub All-Stars
Meet the young people who have been serving as FosterClub All-Stars for the past year. Download a poster of the 2008 FosterClub All-Stars or meet them on YouTube!

Opportunity for Girls!

Comrades, a great opportunity for our girls!

 

Running Start is accepting applications for their 2009 Young Woman's
Political Leadership Retreat. Please share with teachers and  encourage
any high school girls you know to  apply!!!

WHO: Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school

WHAT: Running Start encourages high school girls from across the country
 to channel their leadership into politics. Participants will    meet
 extraordinary women leaders of diverse backgrounds and learn the
 Importance of having more women in political leadership and running
 for office. EVEN if the girls are not interested in politics, this is a
 great program way for them to build self-esteem, practice public
 speaking and learn to collaborate with other young women.

 WHERE: American University , Washington  WHEN: July15-19, 2009 (no applications will be accepted after February
 16, 2009)

 COST: Thee program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are
 available. Travel scholarships are available to sophomores, juniors and seniors!

 APPLY ONLINE:
 http://www.runningstartonline.org/leadership-program/index.php

 Let's start them young. This program also builds self-esteem...they donʼt

 need to be interested in politics to be chosen to attend!

Christamas Adopt-A-Family Program

If you are interested in having your family adopted for Christams please contact DeAnna Alonso @ 573-353-0574 orTammy Eitel @ 573-291-7492 for an application. The deadline to turn in those applications will be November 14, 2008.

This program is designed to serve foster/adoptive or court ordered kinship families (children 18 and under). Proof of that status will be required at the time of application.

This program serves as a supplement to what families can afford to provide to their children—you should not plan to receive all of your children’s gifts through this program.

November Mtg.

Please join us for our next meeting!

November 11th

6- 8pm

We will be meeting at Memorial Baptist:

Lower level Fellowship Hall

(Church is across from Capital Region)

Need Training Hours?

Training for the evening: "Adoption Awareness: Issues & Solutions"

by Liz Page

Thanksgiving Dinner-Turkey, Ham, mashed potatoes, rolls and drink provided. Please bring your favorite side dish.

Christmas Adopt-A-Family applications will be available (deadline to sign your family up will be Nov. 14th)

Childcare will be provided ($2 per child.)please call Harriet for childcare reservations: 634-2931

CHILI SUPPER & HAYRIDE

HOPE CHEST INC. is a non profit organization in Missouri assisting foster families & children.

Please visit their website @ http://www.hopechestforkids.com/eventsfundraisers.html

Bring your foster care ID card and receive "free" admission to this fall event. Hope to see you there.

November 1, 2008

Sisters of Nashville Fundraiser

CHILI SUPPER Costume Party & Hayride

Nashville Baptist Church Tickets: Adults, $5; Child, $3 (12 & under)

Dress in your favorite costume (or not) and join us for an evening of fun and surprises.

Purchase your tickets in  advance by contacting:

Terrie Foltz  573-449-7804

Christy McDow

 

Thanks for your support! DeAnna Alonso-Pres

MFCAA FUN FALL ROUNDUP

Ready for some fall fun? We are gathering on Friday, October 24th at Horsin' O' Round Stables from 5-10 pm for food, a hayride and bonfire, pony rides, and dance! GREAT prizes will be given out for the best costume! Click on the link below to download the flier.

Download fallroundupflier_outlines.pdf