March 2022
THERE'S STILL TIME!
There's still time to donate to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation and receive a dollar for dollar credit on your Arizona state taxes for 2021. Your support is a win-win. You win with a dollar-for-dollar credit on your Arizona state taxes. Children and youth in foster care win when they get to go to camp, get help finding a job and go to college.

Be sure to tell your friends, family, coworkers and everyone else you know that it's not too late to be winners for children and youth in foster care!
JANE IS WINNING!
Jane, 13, is winning! With the help of several different AFFCF awards, she gets to do what she loves - take horse riding lessons, visit theme parks, go on school field trips and buy books. All the things that make childhood fun and memorable!

You can help more kids like Jane do what they love, simply by making a tax credit donation to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation! Your donation comes back to you, dollar-for-dollar - up to $500 for individuals and up to $1,000 for joint filers. You win. Jane wins. We all win!
KEYS TO SUCCESS: JOEL
When Joel first enrolled in AFFCF’s Keys to Success program, it was to get assistance in gaining employment and enrolling in a GED program. Sometimes life gets complicated.

Circumstances in Joel’s life took an unexpected turn and he needed more assistance thanmn he originally intended. Not only did he find himself homeless, all his belonging were stolen...
You can help young people in our Keys to Success program, like Joel, by making a contribution to Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation. Individuals can contribute up to $500 and joint filers can contribute up to $1,000 and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their Arizona state taxes.
AFFCF SCHOLAR: BENJAMIN
There are currently 70 students in the Arizona Friends of Foster Children scholarship program. Benjamin is a junior attending Arizona State University. Here he shares how the AFFCF scholarship has helped shape his experiences, hopes and dreams.
 
"Hello, my name is Benjamin. I’m 21 years old and a junior at ASU pursuing a degree in business administration. My current goals around this degree are to pursue an analytical position until I can open my own... Read more
You can help more students from foster care, like Benjamin, have the opportunity to discover their potential, as well as the world around them. AFFCF is a Qualifying Foster Care Organization, which means you can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your Arizona state taxes, up to $500 for individuals and up to $1,000 for couples. Donate by April 15, 2022, and you can count it toward your 2021 tax return.
MEET THE BOARD
Sandy Chamberlain has been the VNSA representative to the AFFCF board of directors since 2021. We asked him what he's learned about foster care in the past year:
 
“During my tenure as a board member, I’ve learned the tremendous need of foster families in Arizona and the critical role AFFCF plays in meeting that need. With more than 13,000 children in foster care, the impact of the foundation is profound and far reaching. We are truly making a difference in young people’s lives.”
BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Want to do something good for children and youth in foster care? Volunteer your time and talent! Learn more about the volunteer opportunities within AFFCF at our next Volunteer Orientation. We'll tell you about AFFCF's history, how we do what we do and how you can help. Click the RSVP button to provide your name, phone number and email address - we'd love to have you join us!
 
AFFCF Volunteer Orientation
April 21, 2022 | 6PM