Gala for Foster Care - Black Tie Event

901 G Street Northwest,Washington DC 20001

25 May, 2023

Description

Join us for a night of cocktails, dinner, live music, and dancing as we honor champions of children in foster care. SponsorshipsAdvocate Sponsor Attendee: $500.00 (2 tickets) The advocate sponsor receives 2 tickets to the event and recognition in the event program. Silver Sponsor Attendee: $1,000.00 (4 tickets) The silver sponsor receives 4 tickets to the event and an advertisement in the event program, an advertisement on an email blast, logo on the event slide. Gold Sponsor Attendee: $2,500.00 (8 tickets) The gold sponsor receives 8 tickets to the event and an advertisement in the event program, an advertisement on an email blast, a logo on the event slide, and personal recognition during the event. Email [email protected] for sponsorship purchases. AwardsCFSA Foster parent of the yearOnce a year CFSA selects a foster parent of the year to be recognized for their exemplary role in the foster care system. CFSA typically makes the selection sometime in March and announces it in May during National Foster Care Month. The criteria for the award is internal to CFSA. Foster Youth of the YearThe Foster Youth of the Year is a youth aged 16-21 is a young leader who exemplifies model behavior and characteristics. A potential Foster Youth of the Year is someone who displays characteristics such as demonstrating stewardship, a vision for their future, and participation in extracurricular activities. The minimum criteria for this award include: academic performance or improvement, volunteering in their community, and recommendation from their social worker. Lifetime Advocate Achievement AwardThe Lifetime Advocate Achievement Award is modeled after FAPAC’s founding member Margie Chalofsky who dedicated decades of her life advocating for families and children in foster care.The award is provided to an individual or organization that demonstrates exceptional life-long service to children and families in the District of Columbia. This person or organization has made strides in the child and family welfare system through advocacy and is a voice for those in need. The minimum criteria for this award is 10 years of service in the child and family welfare system. Advocate of the YearThe Advocate of the year is someone who has demonstrated leadership in the child and family welfare system within the last year or two. This person has become a voice for children and families and has engaged in advocacy to elevate the well-being of children and or families in the District of Columbia. The minimum criteria for this award is any one specific advocacy effort accomplished for the benefit of children or families. Model Parent of the yearThe Model Parent of the Year is provided to a birth, kinship, foster, guardianship, or adoptive parent who demonstrates superior parenting skills and an understanding of child development. This parent has overcome challenges and provided exceptional care to a child in their care. Email [email protected] to recommend awardees. Event is brought to you by the Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center. Learn more at www.dcfapac.org