November 2021
Dear <<First Name>>,
With Christmas right around the corner (46 days!) I wanted to draw your attention to a special way we are partnering with one of our CarePortal requesting agencies this Christmas to bless our Transition Age Youth and Foster Families. Check out the details below along with some other helpful resources!
Save the Dates!
|
|
Point Person Zoom Check-In
Thursday, Dec. 9 at 12:00 PM
Zoom Link or
Meeting ID: 248 212 3395
Passcode: careportal
|
Active Community Gathering
Thursday, January 13 at 12:00 PM
In Person Lunch, Location TBD
For Church and Agency Leaders to Connect and Collaborate
|
|
This Christmas, we get to show local youth transitioning out of foster care and local foster families that they are loved and cared for. These current and former foster children are all provided services through the Visalia Aspiranet office, a CarePortal Requesting Agency. This is a great way to engage responders who have not yet met a CarePortal request or might not feel comfortable meeting a family in person.
Over the next few weeks, there will be CarePortal requests for specific Christmas gifts for every Transition Age Youth and Foster Family served by Aspiranet. The request will have more details, but here are the essentials:
- Every request is for a specific child or youth impacted by foster care right here in Tulare County
- Multiple items will be listed, the responder can decide if they want to purchase one or all of the items
- Items are to be dropped off or shipped to the Visalia Aspiranet Office (4128 S. Demaree St. Suite B Visalia, CA 93277)
- If possible, please wrap the gift. If wrapped, label it with the tracking number in the request so it goes to the right youth! (T-1, T-2, see image below). You are welcome to include a personal note too!
- Gifts are due by December 15. Point People, you can collect any gifts at your church and deliver all at once if that works better for your responders!
|
|
Welcome, Radiant Visalia!
We are so grateful to have Deborah Avenelis and Kelly Smith lead their congregation to serve families via CarePortal!
|
|
|
|
Quick Resource: "Responding to a Request"
|
|
|
Tulare County Impact as of Nov. 4
|
|
|
Open CarePortal Requests
Request #76584: Help Support a Youth Aging Out
Twin Box Spring (Visalia, 93277)
Request #76961: Help Support a Youth Aging Out
Christmas Gifts for Foster Youth (Visalia, 93277)
|
|
|
Reaching Higher is the local implementing partner for CarePortal in Tulare County. Follow along on our social media for stories and celebrations about CarePortal connections! If you have a story or picture to share about a CarePortal request, please send it to claire@reachinghighertc.com
|
|
|
|
|
