The Sunshine and Daydreams Fund
Dear SFCASA Friends,
My name is Susan Crown, and I have been affiliated with SFCASA, the San Francisco CASA Program, since I joined the board in March of 2001.
I have always been very concerned about children, particularly those who through no fault of their own find themselves in extremely vulnerable and tenuous circumstances. After hearing a foster child speak about the life changing role that one of our CASAs had on his life, I decided that I needed to lend my skills, financial support and compassion to SFCASA to help support this critical work on behalf of foster children. I have been dedicated to CASA since that time, and as of January 2010, I have been serving as co-chairman of the board.
The month of May has a special significance for all those involved in the foster care system because May is National Foster Care Month. It is a time when we can officially recognize children and youth in foster care and the tireless individuals who work to promote their safety and help them to thrive.
However, for foster care children and youth, the arrival of the summer months can create great anxiety at the loss of the familiar routine of the school year. Even their daily school lunch is no longer available to them during the summer, and they often go without this meal. These children do not have opportunities to experience summer camps, sport leagues or family vacations because they simply cannot afford them.
A donation to SFCASA’s Sunshine and Daydreams Fund can directly help provide these opportunities for foster youth this summer and throughout the year. The Sunshine Fund provides support for numerous activities that our CASAs do with their client youth throughout the year, such as our Annual Angel Island trip and our holiday ice skating party. It also is used to pay for emergency necessities like clothing and food.
In honor of National Foster Care Month, please help us continue to play a significant role in the lives of foster youth and to help them lead safe and stable lives in which they can strive to achieve their greatest potential.
Your support of these children and this cause is deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
Susan Crown
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