At 4KIDS, every partner is family to us, not just our foster and adoptive families. So, if you have a need as a result of Hurricane Milton, please reach out to us and let us know.  We have dozens of great church partners that are helping families, and even our 4KIDS staff is serving families wherever we can!

Thank you for your heartfelt support and generosity in the name of Hope, Homes, and Healing for kids in crisis. Your partnership makes all the difference as we serve children in foster care and families in our 5 Southwest Florida counties. In this newsletter, be inspired by 4KIDS Partners like you who invested time and resources to transform lives this past quarter!

Church Partner Spotlight: Faith Generation Church 

Faith Generation Church is a small but mighty 4KIDS Partner, and we are so thankful for their recent involvement in our Back To School Backpack Collection.

When we asked Faith Generation to collect 6 backpacks full of school supplies for children in our care, they eagerly agreed to the task! Their congregation of about 100 people was excited to give back to kids in need for the school year. When they dropped off the backpacks, we were delighted and surprised to see 10x what we asked for! 

In total, Faith Generation collected and filled 60 backpacks! They saw the need and responded exceedingly more than we could have expected. We are thankful for their willingness to support the vulnerable children in our community and we can't wait to see where this partnership leads. 

"Many people believe that God is distant and not involved in real people’s lives. At Faith Generation our mission is to show people a God that does not reside behind the four walls of the church, to let people know that God is for everyone everywhere! With that in mind, it’s our desire to help many different marginalized populations... but that can be a daunting task for small growing churches. Thats why we love partnering with 4KIDS. As a partner of the CarePortal it gives our congregation access to serving at risk kids without having to reinvent the wheel. We love 4KIDS’ mission of impacting kids and families with the gospel of Jesus! We are grateful for the difference they are making in our community and how easy they make it for us to impact families!" - John Solaroli, Pastor at Faith Generation 

Church Partners: Connect With Us

To see how your congregation can get more involved with 4KIDS, please contact Scott Anderson, Church Relations Coordinator, at 239-299-6282 or ScottA@4KIDS.us. We’ll help you find a way to partner with us that works best for your church's goals!

Business Partner Spotlight: Champions4KIDS Southwest Florida Team

Champions4KIDS is a group of individuals who come from diverse sectors of our community and meet regularly to put their "compassion into action" and come up with creative ways to support and fundraise for the children and families we serve. We want to introduce and thank our new group of Champions4KIDS in Southwest Florida who meet bi-monthly from September through June. In this community of like-minded advocates, our Champions are committed to bringing Hope, Homes and Healing to the most vulnerable among us. 

Champions4KIDS team member Blake Chapman, owner of State Insurance USA, shared, “As a business owner, I have a deep passion to Love, Serve, and Care for our Southwest Florida community. I believe in being a Champion of an organization that is at the frontlines of loving and giving hope to children, teens, and foster families. 4KIDS is a lighthouse in the community, and it is an honor to support the organization and their mission to provide a home for every child.” 

Thank you to James Holland, Northwestern Mutual and Cowboy Church Labelle, Ashley Matita, Sunrise Insurance Group, Robert O'Grosky, Pickleball Realtor - Call It Closed Realty, Blake Chapman, State Insurance USA, State Representative Spencer Roach, Florida House of Representatives, Tom Fanelli, CEO, Convesio, Falon Tabares, The Healthy Earth, and Elizabeth Valdez, Driven Foodie Tours SWFL.

We are grateful for these Champions who are dedicated to advocating for vulnerable children! If you want to learn more about becoming a Champion4KIDS in Southwest Florida, please contact Karole Davis at KaroleD@4KIDS.us or call her at 239-406-9577. 

Business Partners: Connect With Us

To see how your business can get more involved with 4KIDS, please contact Karole Davis, Partner Engagement Officer, at 239.406.9577 or KaroleD@4KIDS.us. We’ll help you find a way to partner with us that works best for your company and mission!

Last quarter, you helped change lives and bring joy to children and families in crisis. Take a look at the impact YOU made in July, August, and September across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Glades & Hendry counties.

Take a look at what we have coming up!

Make A Lasting Gift:
Smarter Giving: Estate & Legacy Planning Webinar - Tuesday, October 29 at Noon or 7 p.m.

Make a transformational gift that protects your family and creates more Hope, Homes, and Healing through 4KIDS. Design your first estate plan or update your existing one with our trusted partner Financial Planning Ministry (FPM) to leave a lasting legacy. When you include a legacy gift to 4KIDS of any amount, your confidential, customized, and comprehensive plan is designed at no cost to you. Sign up for the next one-hour webinar to see just how simple this process can be!

Save the Date:

Gift Of Hope - Sponsor A 4KIDS Family

You can bring JOY to the kids and families we serve this Christmas! If your church or business wants to bring smiles to our foster and adoptive kiddos this holiday season, you can "adopt" a family to shop for between November 4th and December 13th! Please email ElizabethE@4KIDS.us to get connected with one of our 4KIDS Foster and Adoptive Families and help fulfill each child or teen’s wish list. 

Save the Date:

Giving Tuesday - Tuesday, December 3

After the feast of thanksgiving and before the joy of Christmas, there is another special day to celebrate and that is Giving Tuesday! This global day of online giving is on Tuesday, December 3rd and you can make TWICE the impact. Mark your calendar for December 3rd because on this day only, your gift can be doubled up to $100,000, thanks to generous friends of 4KIDS.

Sponsorships Available:

Galentines Luncheon - Tuesday, February 11

We are so excited to announce that the 2025 Southwest Florida Galentines Luncheon is happening on Tuesday, February 11 at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers. This ladies-only event will be filled with powerful stories from guest speakers, exciting raffle items and a beautiful time of connection with other women on a mission. Tickets and sponsorships are now available. Click the button below to learn more.