“A thank you to our business sponsors and their logos who supported our holiday initiatives.”
A recap of our Holiday Events and pictures.
Operation Good Cheer (OGC)
This holiday season, Forever Families partnered with Operation Good Cheer to ensure foster children received gifts straight from their personalized wish lists. With incredible community support, we successfully distributed gifts, bringing joy and hope to children in foster care.Operation Good Cheer (OGC)
Forever Families partnered with Operation Good Cheer this holiday season to ensure foster children received gifts straight from their personalized wish lists. With incredible community support, we successfully distributed gifts, bringing joy and hope to children in foster care.
Holiday Shop
Our first-ever Holiday Shop provided birth parents working toward reunification the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts at no cost. This event allowed families to celebrate the holidays with dignity and joy, helping strengthen the bond between parents and their children.Holiday Shop
Our first-ever Holiday Shop provided birth parents working toward reunification the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts at no cost. This event allowed families to celebrate the holidays with dignity and joy, helping strengthen the bond between parents and their children.
Santa Day
Santa Day was a magical celebration where foster and adoptive families gathered for fun. Children enjoyed meeting Santa, receiving gifts, participating in holiday activities, and creating cherished family memories during this special time of year.Santa Day
Santa Day was a magical celebration where foster and adoptive families gathered for fun. Children enjoyed meeting Santa, receiving gifts, participating in holiday activities, and creating cherished family memories during this special time of year.
Join the Initiative! Making Holiday Magic for Children in Care
Your support brings joy, connection, and hope to foster families during the holiday season.
Forever Families Santa Day
Forever Families' annual Santa Day is a holiday event that serves approximately 120 foster children and their families. Children enjoy crafts, treats, and a visit with Santa in a safe, festive environment.
While families participate in activities, foster parents discreetly load wrapped, personalized gifts into their vehicles with help from agency staff. Santa Day provides families with support, connection, and holiday joy during a season that can be especially difficult for those in care.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
🎅 Presenting Sponsor - $1,000
Fully supports the holiday experience for a large portion of attending families.
- Company name/logo featured on printed and digital event signage
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
- 2 tickets to our VIP Santa Day event
🎅 Elf Sponsor - $500
Helps provide personalized, wrapped holiday gifts for 20 foster children.
- Company name/logo featured on event signage
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
Operation Good Cheer
Operation Good Cheer is a statewide program that provides Christmas gifts to children in foster care. Forever Families partners with the program to ensure the 120 children we serve receive gifts chosen from their personal wish lists.
Your sponsorship helps cover transportation, wrapping supplies, and distribution so every child receives their gifts in time for the holidays.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
🎅 Presenting Sponsor - $5,000
Covers the full holiday experience for 120 children including gift coordination, transportation, and delivery.
- Company name/logo featured on printed and digital signage
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
- 2 tickets to our VIP Santa Day event
🧒 Head Elf Sponsor - $1,000
Helps fulfill and deliver personalized wish lists for 20-25 children.
- Company name/logo featured on event signage
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
🎁 Workshop Elf Sponsor - $500
Supports wrapping supplies, transportation, and delivery for 10-12 children.
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
Birth Parent Holiday Shop
The Forever Families Birth Parent Holiday Shop is a free event for birth parents working toward reunification, allowing them to select and wrap holiday gifts for their children.
It provides age-appropriate items in a supportive setting, helping parents strengthen their bonds and celebrate their progress during the holiday season.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
🛍️ Holiday Shop Sponsor - $1,000
Helps purchase new gifts, provide wrapping supplies, and cover transportation for participating families.
- Company name/logo featured on printed and digital signage
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
- 2 tickets to our VIP Holiday Shop event
🎁 Gift Drive Partner
Host a collection of new, unwrapped toys, books, or teen gifts to help stock the Holiday Shop.
- Company name/logo featured on event signage
- Recognition on social media pages
- Inclusion in post-event newsletter
Ready to Make a Difference?
"The joy and fulfillment fostering brings make it a truly meaningful and rewarding experience for our family."
— Foster Parent, Forever Families
“Giving Children Families Forever in Michigan Since 1997”
Forever Families is a non-profit, licensed State of Michigan child placement agency committed to providing education, preparation & support to ensure safe, loving, and permanent homes for children. It is our commitment to empower families with information to help ensure a positive & successful adoption or foster care experience. Quality services and reliable resources are our highest priority.
Foster Care
Our programs serve children between the ages of 0-20 who have entered into the foster care system typically for reasons of abuse and/or neglect.Foster Care
Forever Families seeks foster families who can provide a home for children. In some cases, the child may return to their parents or relative, but, in other cases, the foster families may care for the children until the child can live independently.
Adoption
Considering adoption? In the U.S. at any given time there are approximately 200,000 children in foster care due to abuse, neglect and/or abandonment.ADOPTION
Forever Families is committed to working with families to give them the support and resources so that decisions made are done with eyes wide open. we have supportive staff to help ensure you with the most successful adoption possible.
Foster Home Licensing
We monitor all licensed foster homes to ensure compliance and work to match potential foster children in licensed foster homes that are best suited to meet their needs.FOSTER HOME LICENSING
Our team completes assessments and makes recommendations to The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding the licensing of foster parents who have submitted applications and completed the assessment process.
Domestic Adoption
If you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and are considering adoption with a prospective family as a loving choice, we want to assist you.DOMESTIC ADOPTION
As an expectant parent working with our agency, you can screen and choose from many approved families. We strive to give you a feeling of security and confidence in the adoption process and that your baby’s future is decided by you.
Resources
Our agency is here to insure that you are cognizant of any and all options, resources, and support during your foster care or adoption experiences.RESOURCES
The families we work with are saving children’s lives. We want to ensure that you are cognizant of all of your options and remain informed throughout the process. Our team is here to make this process as seamless as possible.
Are You Pregnant?
Are you pregnant and need help? Our team is available 24/7 just contact us at 248-938-2069PREGNANT
Are you pregnant and need help? Our team is available 24/7 just contact us at 248-938-2069
