Needs From: Hands On Amarillo

As part of our commitment to transparency and effective resource management, we are transitioning to QuickBooks to better track and manage our finances. However, we could use some professional guidance to set up the system correctly and learn how to maintain it moving forward.

We have relatively few expenses and a straightforward financial structure, so the setup should be fairly simple. Would you be willing to donate a few hours of your time to:

The Greater Amarillo Foster Parent Association is seeking donations of gift cards from the community for our holiday support program. These gift cards will be given to foster and adoptive families to help brighten their holiday season and provide them with much-needed support. Any contribution, big or small, can make a difference for families in our community. Your generosity will go a long way in showing these families how much they are appreciated during the holiday season.

The Greater Amarillo Foster Parent Association is in need of a photographer to capture the moments and memories of our monthly meetings, held on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Your photography will help us highlight our events, connect with the community, and document the amazing work being done to support foster families in the Amarillo area. If you're interested in volunteering your time and skills for a great cause, we would love to have you join us!

Do you run a business that offers fun activities for children or have any creative ideas you'd like to share? We're looking for exciting new activities to engage our kids while their parents attend a separate session. In the past, we've done things like painting, tie-dye, bouncy houses, carnival games, and even planting activities. Now, we're on the lookout for fresh ideas or donations of fun activities to keep the kiddos entertained and active. If you're able to contribute or have a unique idea, we'd love to hear from you! Thank you for considering helping us create a memorable experience for these amazing kids!

GAFPA foster families pour out their lives to take care of the foster childrenin the Amarillo area. This means they are constantly giving their time,energy and personal resources to take care of their daily needs. As anorganization, we provide a carnival/Friendsgiving celebration with games,candy and prizes and a Christmas Breakfast where we provide food, holidaycrafts, photos with Santa and gift cards for every child and the parents. Thegrant will help us provide crafts, a festive atmosphere and supplement thecost of the meals.

Program Grant Request
$3,500
Our goal is to meet the needs of foster and adoptive children beyond whatthe foster care system provides. With a focus on building strongerconnections, we play a vital role in the well-being of children and families inour community. This grant will enable us to provide nutritious food at themonthly fellowships, cover the remainder of the expenses of Family Camp,not covered in the fundraisers, and provide gift cards for parent’s night out.