Building Childhood Memories

Wow! I just pulled financial data from 2008 to see how much money our organization spent on extra curricular activities for the kids in our care. This is money spent on activities and events above and beyond the "normal" stuff of life. For example: camping trips, sporting events, birthday gifts, pizza parties, etc.


And while we pride ourselves in providing these kinds of things for our kids, the actual dollar amount surprised me. Because in 2008, we spent an average of $775 per child! That's an amazing number when you consider that we're not a huge or wealthy organization...we just make it a priority to give kids the childhood they deserve.

Last year on one of our camping trips, two sisters climbed into the rented RV and exclaimed, "So THIS is what one of these looks like on the inside!" Other kids saw snow for the first time this past January, when we took them sledding. Their smiles, squeals, and laughter make every effort worthwhile. These are just some of the many reasons why Parents by Choice makes building memories a priority.

Underlying all of this is the great group of supporters we have working along side of us. Parents by Choice receives the same amount of funding as every other child welfare organization in California. The difference comes down to management of overhead expenses and the support of people like you. Thank you for partnering with us to benefit vulnerable children!