our drives to help
2025 Project Hop(e) Spring/Easter Basket Drive
Thank you to all our donors and sponsors for opening your heart this 2025 Easter season!
Because of your generosity, countless youth in care received beautifully filled Easter baskets, each one a reminder that they are seen, valued, and loved. What may have seemed like a small gesture made a powerful impact, bringing joy, comfort, and hope to children during a time when they need it most.
Your support helps us remind every child that they matter. Thank you for being part of something truly meaningful!
2024 Project Happiness Holiday Drive
Help us to deliver a bit of cheer to youth in care this holiday season! We match sponsors with a child in care for the holidays. Our goal is to meet the needs and wants of children in care with our sponsors supplying gifts (based on a list of needs and wants provided from the foster parent) for the holidays. The drive begins in October as we solicit volunteers and wish lists for the children in care.
A Special Message For Our 2024 Holiday Gift Drive Donors:
On behalf of everyone at Fostering Child Happiness Foundation, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our Holiday Gift Drive. Your thoughtful donation of gifts brought immense joy to youth in care and foster families we serve this holiday season.
The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for those in foster care, and your kindness helps bring warmth, hope, and a sense of celebration to those who might otherwise go without. Your generosity ensured that the holidays were a little brighter for many foster families and youth in care in our community, creating moments of joy that will last well beyond this season.
Thank you for sharing your time, resources, and heart with us. Your support truly makes a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your partnership that helped to make the holiday season special for others.
If you would like to learn more about our programs or how you can continue to make an impact, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful 2025.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Beth
2025 Stuff the Backpack: back to school supply Drive (NOW-August)
2025 Stuff the Backpack: back to school supply Drive (NOW-August)
We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we successfully filled 150 backpacks with essential school supplies for youth in care and foster families.
These backpacks are more than just supplies — they’re a symbol of hope, support, and the power of community. With your help, these young people can start the school year feeling confident, prepared, and ready for a great year of learning!
From all of us: thank you for being part of this meaningful initiative. Your support truly makes a difference!
A special thank you to Lombard Junior Womens Club and Life Long Learners of Downers Grove for hosting special events to gather school supplies for our "Stuff the Backpack" drive!
Message from a few of our foster families:
"As a single foster mom of five who took in a newborn foster placement this week, thank you SO much. I had 2.5 hours from the time I got the call until the time I met the baby and had to purchase a new car seat, many baby essentials, and hire sitters for my other kids as we have been adjusting to life with a NIcU baby and many appointments. Knowing that FCH has offered to take care of school supplies for my older children has taken a huge load off in more ways than one and allowed us to focus on acclimating to this change as a family. Thank you for all you do!"
- Raven L.
"I picked up a second job just to make it in this economy raising 3 kids with additional needs. I am so, so grateful for your generosity of taking the school supplies off my plate. Thank you sincerely!"
-Rachel K.
2025 camp Adventure
2025 Stuff the Backpack: back to school supply Drive (NOW-August)
Help sponsor youth in care for a summer camp adventure! We are seeking organizations and businesses to sponsor kids to attend the FCH Summer 2025 Adventure Camp! Campers explore nature and participate in a variety of camp activities including archery, rope courses, climbing tower, arts and crafts, STEM activities, swimming, boating and team building activities.
Donate to Fostering Child Happiness
Donate to Fostering Child Happiness
Your donation will help us to continue our mission of supporting youth in care and foster families in our local communities. Every dollar counts and will make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Monetary donations are used to support our programs and drives, as well as to help foster families with necessary items for new placements such as furniture, clothing, strollers, carseats and any other needs they may need assistance with.