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Food Get Togethers

Cookie Exchange

Coffee and Dessert evenings

Luncheons

"Pay it forward" - Start with three people who commit to host three others to spread the word. Those three in turn meet with 3 more people and so on.

Foster / Information Exchange Fairs

Invite Adoptive/Foster Families, Agencies, Organizations, Professionals, Caseworkers

Information Booths and Activities

Warm Lines

Get lists of families with similar issues and make personal phone calls offering information. You will probably collect new information as well.

Create a staffed "help line", share the work by assigning shifts.

Diamond Hunt

People hunt for "diamonds" worth donated goods and services.

Fund and Free

Donated Food and Advertising

Distribute information while people socialize.

Picnics at The Beach

Invite all foster / adoptive families and caseworkers.

Bring a dish to pass.

Ask local business to donate beverages.

Advertise

Free ads on public access TV

Community Bulletin Boards

Professional Contacts

Canvas professionals such as doctors and guidance counselors for information.

Share knowledge of resources so they can post it or share it with their patients.

Training Events

Ask to be on MAPPS / New Parent training panel to provide information about group and community services.

Business Cards

Make up business cards with contacts for people to call when problems arise.

Distribute them to professional offices, doctors, counselors, etc..

Haircuts

Sponsor a free haircut day for foster families.

Educate hairdressers to spread the word.

Information Booths

Fairs

Malls

Grocery Stores

Time Out Events

Day or evening programs for kids to provide parents with a break.

Ask teens and professionals to help staff.

Distribute lists of resources when kids are dropped off or picked up.

10/23/03