Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation

08/24/2026

We loved this event! Thank you for having us Phoenix Community Alliance 💚🧸

What happens when 15 nonprofit organizations are put into the same space with each other? They mingle! 💙 🤝

Last Thursday, Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) convened 15 nonprofit Members inside Snell & Wilmer's office for their first Downtown Community Involvement Fair. The goal of the event was to bring visibility to each organization's unique services and create further connectivity and relationships.

And from what we've heard from Members, the event and its mission was a roaring success! Thank you to Snell & Wilmer for creating additional opportunities for our membership. ✨

PCA Members in attendance: 👇
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation, Circle the City, Genesis City (Genesis Academy), Global Ties Arizona, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, The Harmony Project, HopeKids, Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, New Pathways for Youth, Phoenix Center For The Arts, Rosie's House: A Music Academy for Children, Sounds of Autism, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and Valley Youth Theatre.

08/24/2026

💙 Back-to-School Moments Made Possible! 🎒✨

A HUGE thank you to West Valley Mavericks Foundation for inviting AFFCF to your back-to-school event and generously providing $2,600 in Kohl’s Cash to support children and families in our foster community! 🧸💚 Your generosity helped make an important milestone a little brighter for families preparing for a new school year. 👩‍🏫🏫

One of the recipients was Julie Valencia, an AFFCF Post-Secondary Program scholar, who used her Kohl’s Cash to shop for her adorable son, Elijah, as he gets ready for kindergarten! 🥹💙 And look at him rocking his new Kohl’s shirt on his first day of school! 📚👕

Julie shared:
“I was able to get my son some school clothes and some shoes in order to get him ready for kindergarten. He loved being able to shop and look around with mom, which is something we don’t get to do as often unless it’s a grocery store since money can be tight sometimes.”

Thank you, West Valley Mavericks Foundation; your support gave our foster community more than school clothes and shoes. It allows them to create special memories and helps kids like Elijah start the school year feeling confident and ready to learn. 💙🎒✨

08/15/2026

⛳️ ONE MONTH TO GO! 🎉 The 2nd Annual Friends of Foster Children Charity Golf Tournament is officially just ONE MONTH AWAY and we have FEWER THAN 10 FOURSOMES LEFT! 🚨

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a gorgeous and exciting day on the green at the exclusive The Club at Prescott Lakes on September 14! 🌵☀️⛳️

And the fun doesn’t stop at golf… 👀👇
🚗 Hole-in-One: You could be the lucky golfer who drives away in a BRAND-NEW CAR courtesy of Casa Auto Group!
🏆 Longest Drive: Bring your A-game and take home the win!
🎟️ Exclusive Raffle Baskets: Enter to win incredible prizes, including a foursome at Continental Golf Club, a Kendra Scott jewelry set, a stay at Global Ambassador Hotel & MORE!
✨ Silent Auction: Bid on premium experiences and items, including a day pass to Castle Hot Springs, a stellar binocular set & more!

It’s going to be an unforgettable day filled with golf, prizes, beautiful views, great company, and an even greater cause. 💙

Most importantly, every swing helps create opportunities for children and youth impacted by foster care across Arizona. 🧸

👉 Register now and secure your spot: https://www.affcfcharitygolf.com/

08/11/2026

🎓 What comes after high school or a GED? Let’s explore what’s next!

Our series of virtual, interactive workshops will help:
✨ Explore post-secondary education options
📚 Learn about different pathways and programs
💰 Discover ways to pay for school
🎯 Decide what educational path may be right for them

Who’s eligible? These workshops are designed for high school juniors and seniors impacted by foster care.

📅 The first workshop is being offered three times this month, so participants can choose the date and time that works best for them.

Help us spread the word and empower the next generation to plan for what’s possible! 🚀

Sign up now: https://fs25.formsite.com/AFFCF/xrlz5iiygd/index

07/27/2026

There is something so special about seeing an entire community come together with one purpose: helping children begin the school year with confidence. 😎✨ We are incredibly grateful to be part of BHHS Legacy Foundation's Backpack Buddies, where children in foster care, their bio siblings, Title I students, and kids from military families receive the essentials they need to walk into school feeling ready to thrive. 🎒📚✏️

AFFCF is proud to be part of a coalition of community partners, including local Title 1 schools, Catholic Charities, and the IRC to support children in need. 💚🧸

Check out the photos from the event ⬇️

07/24/2026

We are beyond grateful and incredibly honored to be selected as one of Lerner & Rowe Gives Back's 2026 grant recipients! 💚🎉

To be recognized alongside so many inspiring organizations making a difference in our communities is truly humbling. Your generosity helps make our mission possible, ensuring children and young adults who have experienced foster care continue to receive the opportunities, resources, and support they deserve. 💙

We were so excited to receive the wonderful gift box and the incredible news, we can't wait to share more soon! 📦✨

Thank you, Lerner & Rowe Gives Back, for believing in our mission and investing in brighter futures. Your support will help us keep our momentum going as we continue empowering Arizona's children and youth in foster care. 💚

We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Grant Recipients! 🎉💛
Lerner & Rowe Gives Back is proud to award $500,000 in program grants to an incredible group of nonprofits working tirelessly to uplift, protect, and empower those in need — from essential shelter and healthcare services to youth development and veteran support.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 grant recipients! Thank you for your steadfast commitment to helping others — we are truly honored to support your efforts and look forward to watching your programs flourish in the year ahead.

Click the link below to meet our 2026 Grant Recipients! https://lernerandrowegivesback.org/.../2026-grant.../



American Red Cross
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF)
Banner Health Foundation
Ben's Bells
Boulder Crest Foundation
Cancer Support Community Arizona
Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc.
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)
Child Crisis Arizona
Childhelp, Inc.
City Hope
Control Alt Delete LLC
Fighter Country Foundation
Homeless Engagement & Lift Partnership Inc
Hunkapi Programs Inc
Jenerosity Foundation
Lighthouse For Hope, Inc.
Miracle League of Arizona
Mitchell Swaback Charities, Inc.
Neighborhood Ministries
NEXGEN Sports Officials Gives Back
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Ryan House
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona
Sleep in Heavenly Peace - AZ, Phoenix
Sojourner Center
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
Teen Lifeline
The Be Kind People Project
The Joy Bus
Translational Genomics Research Institute Foundation
Trevor's Vision Inc.
Valiant College Preparatory
Valley of the Sun YMCA
West Valley Health Equity
Youth for Troops
Youth On Their Own
Yuma Community Food Bank

07/24/2026

We LOVE this event and AFFCF is so honored to be part of it! 💚 We are incredibly grateful that our foster care community is one of the recipients of not only backpacks, but also school clothing, shoes, and much-needed health checkups to help youth start the school year with confidence. 🎒📚🦷

We know an event like this takes an incredible amount of planning, coordination, and heart. 💪 Thank you to the BHHS Legacy Foundation, all of the amazing partners, and every volunteer who made this day possible. Your hard work is making a real difference for Arizona children and families. 💚🧸

07/17/2026

We are excited to announce that Amber Cordoba has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation!

Amber has more than 20 years of leadership experience, including over a decade in the nonprofit sector. With a unique combination of professional and firsthand experience in Arizona's foster care system, Amber is excited to lead AFFCF into its next chapter of impact.

Learn more about her background, her passion for serving children and youth impacted by foster care, and the vision she brings to AFFCF's future. Read the announcement: affcf.org/meet-amber.

Please join us in giving Amber a warm welcome to AFFCF! 💚🧸

07/15/2026

This month we are highlighting our friends at Sky Zone Laveen. ✨

The management at Sky Zone Laveen are dedicated to supporting youth in foster care and are providing discounted rates for jumps, annual passes and birthday celebrations! 🎊🎉

Thank you for more opportunities for youth to have fun and be celebrated! 🧸

07/13/2026

⛳ Tee up for kids in foster care and save!

For a limited time, save $25 on individual registration or $50 on a foursome for the 2nd Annual AFFCF Charity Golf Tournament at the beautiful and exclusive The Club at Prescott Lakes. 🏞️

🌲 Individual: $175 (regularly $200)
🏌️ Foursome: $650 (regularly $700)

Use promo code 🎉 TeeUP4Foster at checkout to claim your discount!

Every registration helps create opportunities and brighter futures for Arizona children and youth in foster care.

⏰ Offer ends Friday, and spots are limited, don't wait!

Register today: https://www.affcfcharitygolf.com/