Connect With A Wish

Connect With A Wish recently received Birthday Brigade donations from Spring Branch Community Church VB filled with cake mix, birthday bags, and toys for children and youth in foster care to have a party! Thanks so much, Spring Branch CC! Want to run your own drive? Contact JP Paul, Director of Development, by email at jp.paul@cwwvb.org or by phone at 757-337-2657 for current needs. .. #philanthropy #thankyou #donation #springbranch #communitysupport

Last month, Director of Development JP Paul represented Connect With A Wish at our friend 757WeCare’s inaugural gala night. This organization promotes positivity to youth in Hampton Roads through various community awareness initiatives, career exploration programs and mentorship. We were excited to be a sponsor of the event as they raised money to support youth in our region! .. #philanthropy #galanight #communitysupport #nonprofit

Last month, Virginia Beach Bounce House hosted an outing for our children in foster care! Foster parents and kinship caregivers got an opportunity to bring their children to this HUGE indoor inflatable playground for free! Thanks so much to Bounce House for hosting. We are also SO thankful for Chick-fil-A Restaurants at Parkway Plaza for providing their delicious food for our families to enjoy while they bounced! .. #thanks #thankful #fostercare #communitysupport #donations

Supporting Success is in critical need of Twin-Sized Bedding and Pots & Pans! Please consider donating these items or running a Supporting Success drive at your business or church to support youth in foster care! .. The program also needs: --Full-size Bedding --Cooking Utensils --Plastic Plate & Bowl Sets --Shower Curtains & Liners --Bath Towels --Wash Clothes --Pillows --Baking Pans .. More about the Program: Supporting Success supports older youth to prepare for the transition to independent living and those aged out of foster care (up to age 25) continue to maintain their independence and continue to be successful, productive adults in our society. #fostercare #donation #supportingsuccess #community #communitysupport

What a month it's been! We can't believe our Back to School Rally and Backpack Fundraiser is already over, and the impact we created. Over 400 backpacks were packed full of school supplies, hundreds of pounds of items were donated, and over $1,700 raised to purchase additional resources. A HUGE THANK YOU to our volunteers, donors, board members, and community partners that supported this important CWW initiative! Ticket to Dream Foundation Famous Footwear Frank Ciambrone John Warren Donna Clarke: Allstate Insurance  Allstate Insurance: Frank A. Ciambrone, Jr. Allstate Insurance: Ralph M. Rios  Allstate Insurance: Richard C. Barbosa, II Allstate Insurance: Steven Hirsch  GFWC Woman's Club of Tidewater  Bryce Rondeau and Jack Conway / Munden Farm Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga Wave of Life Chiropractic   @beginagainfoundation  @lollyscreamery  St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

Our foster youth are in need of the following items. Please consider bringing the following new or gently loved items to our offices next week: --Twin-sized Bedding --Full-size Bedding --Pots & Pans --Cooking Utensils --Plastic Plate & Bowl sets --Shower Curtains & Liners --Bath Towels --Wash Clothes --Pillows --Baking Pans .. More about Supporting Success: This program supports older youth to prepare for the transition to independent living and those aged out of foster care (up to age 25) continue to maintain their independence and continue to be successful, productive adults in our society. #fostercare #donation #supportingsuccess #community #communitysupport

Great things happen when great women get together, and Angie Gauthier treated our ladies well last month at The Inspire You Agency's monthly Wine, Women and Wealth® event! CWW's network of young women in foster care were able to network and elevate their understanding of money and how it can work better for them. Want to join the next WWW? You can join by visiting https://lnkd.in/evwWix62 and following Angela! #community #communitysupport #fostercare #finance .. More Information about Wine Women and Wealth: Part financial education, part networking and part girls-night-out, all ladies are sure to have a great time and make some great connections! Whether you are running a household, running a business, or just plain running to keep up with the demands of your job and these changing times, you are welcome here. Networking starts at 5:15 p.m. and the program at 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend, and in case you are wondering but too polite to ask, there is nothing to buy, and nothing to join!

We are so thankful for congregants at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church that supported our Back to School Donation Drive! The supplies and money we received from the two weekends of collection at every mass helped us supply our backpacks we handed out yesterday. Thank you, St. John the Apostle for your ongoing support of Connect With A Wish! .. #philanthropy #donation #backtoschool #donationdrive

Thanks so much to Jacky and Jon Murray, owners of two local everbowl franchises (one in Chesapeake and a NEW location in Virginia Beach), for their recent donation of $1,000 to Connect With A Wish! Your support helped us buy school supplies in our Back to School Donation Drive and prepare children, youth, and young adults to start school next week! #community #communitysupport #philanthropy #corporatephilanthropy #fostercare

This weekend, our friends at BAPS Charities Virginia Beach have a chosen us to be the recipient of proceeds from the 2024 "In The Joy Of Others" Walk-Run at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront on Saturday, August 17th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Register today at https://bit.ly/WalkRun4CWW! .. More Information: Join us at the 2024 BAPS Charities Walk | Run! This annual event is more than a gathering; it’s a platform to unite for the greater good and make a lasting impact. By participating, you’re not only embracing a healthier lifestyle but also joining a community dedicated to the joy of giving and helping others. Your involvement is crucial, and every step you take makes a difference. Seize the chance to contribute to a brighter, happier world. Register today, bring your friends and family, and let’s stride towards positive change together! #SpiritOfService | #JoyOfOthersWalk