please donate
We rely solely on fundraising to support our programming and every donation makes an impact on the lives of the foster, adoptive, and kinship families we have the honor of working with.
Our greatest need right now is for ONGOING MONTHLY DONORS to make sure we are able to best serve the families that access our resources.
become a defender
become a monthly defender!
All Monthly Defenders will receive a membership gift of a Defenders T-shirt with the Defend Logo on the front and the words DEFENDER on the back with the verse Psalm 82:3 “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed”.
what your monthly donation can do
$10/month
Can provide a child with a new pair of shoes and a backpack of school supplies to start off their school year on the right foot.
$25/month
Can provide two beds through the Defend Bed Program.
$50/month
Can provide a mental health scholarship to a foster or adoptive family for one year, or will clothe a child at the York County Foster Closet for the year.
$100/month
Can allow a child to participate in monthly connection events including respite nights, Family Camp, a Back 2 School Bash and a Christmas Party for a year.
$200/month
Can allow a child to participate in all of the programming offered by Defend the Fatherless including: clothing for the year from The York County Foster Closet, the Mental Health Scholarship, Respite Night, Back 2 School, Santa’s Helper Program and Monthly Connection Events.
prefer Giving a one-time gift?
Consider giving a nonrecurring sponsorship donation to help York County foster families.
Silver Sponsorship
♦ Can provide a mental health scholarship for 1 family
♦ Can sponsor a child to shop at the York County Foster Closet for a year
♦ Can support 2 families for a Respite Event
Gold Sponsorship
♦ Can provide a mental health scholarship for 2 families
♦ Can allow a child to participate in monthly connection events throughout the year: park play dates, Respite Events, Family Camp, Back 2 School Bash
♦ Can send 7 families to Family Camp
♦ Can support 6 kids for the Santa’s Helper Christmas Program
Platinum Sponsorship
♦ Can provide a mental health scholarship for 10 families
♦ Can provide an adoption grant for one year
♦ Can support 2 children to participate in all of the Defend programming for one year clothing for the year: Shopping at the York County Foster Closet, the Mental Health Scholarship, Family Camp, Respite Night, Back 2 School Back, Santa’s Helper Program and Monthly Connection Events.
♦ Can support 30 children for the Santa’s Helper Christmas Program
Diamond Sponsorship
♦ Can sponsor a key program ie: Family Camp or Respite Night
♦ Can provide a mental health scholarship for 20 families
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All donation amounts are greatly appreciated!