The 5th Annual Foster Care Banquet was a huge success.  Aproximately 340 guests came to support the foster care ministry at University Place Presbyterian Church and hear keynote speaker, Pastor Robert Gelinas.  Pastor Gelinas is the lead pastor from Colorado Community Church and founder of Project 1:27….a state-wide ministry helping to recruit, train, and support families willing to adopt children out of Colorado’s foster care system.   

Also in attendance was Dr. Joel Odimba from the Department of Social and Health Services (King County Administrator) who shared about the incredible needs within the foster care system.  Three different families shared their stories about how their lives have been changed by their involvment as foster and foster/adopt parents.  It was a great evening and inspiring to all who attended.

YFC staff member, Cheryl Hollstrom handed out 12 packets for families wanting to start the licensing process.  Currently, we have 22 families signed up for our next class in August.

Financially, we met our desired goal raising nearly $50,000!   Thank you to all those who made this event such a great success.  We are grateful to all our table hosts and table sponsors, as well as many individuals that helped to make this a wonderful evening.