The Dollar Difference

The Dollar Difference You, along with many others, give $1 every month. It's that simple!

Each month, the funds raised will be used to support people doing work centered around adoption, foster care and family preservation in the West Michigan community.

💭 If you had $100 to bless a foster family, what would you spend it on?Would you…🍕 Bring them dinner for a night when li...
08/20/2026

💭 If you had $100 to bless a foster family, what would you spend it on?

Would you…

🍕 Bring them dinner for a night when life feels extra busy?
🛒 Fill their grocery cart with some much-needed essentials?
🎟️ Give them an experience they could enjoy together as a family?
☕ Treat the parents to coffee and a little encouragement?
🎒 Help with the everyday expenses that come with welcoming another child into their home?

There are so many ways to show up for a foster family, and sometimes the things that seem small can make a BIG difference.

We'd love to hear from you! If you had $100 specifically to bless a foster family, what would you spend it on? Comment below.👇

08/15/2026

And the winner for this month’s Replanted Conference giveaway is….Heather Brennan!

Congrats Heather! We will be in touch soon!

📢 Calling all local foster families!! 📢 Registration is now open for Fostering Faith’s  2026–27 program year! This is a ...
08/12/2026

📢 Calling all local foster families!! 📢

Registration is now open for Fostering Faith’s 2026–27 program year! This is a weekly respite program for foster families with children 3 years old - 5th grade. They will be kicking off the week of Monday, September 14, and will provide weekly support throughout the school year. Check out the attached flyer for more info.

Note : Registration stays open all year, and they are happy to receive referrals at any time.

Every month, I’m reminded that The Dollar Difference isn’t just fueled by generous individuals (such as yourself), but i...
08/07/2026

Every month, I’m reminded that The Dollar Difference isn’t just fueled by generous individuals (such as yourself), but it’s also powered by an incredible community of local businesses that believe in strengthening the West Michigan foster and adoptive community.

Check out this month’s amazing lineup of business sponsors!

Redmon Heating and Cooling
Allendale Acupuncture & Wellness
Buist
Yurware
Freightliner of Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo

To each of this month’s business sponsors - thank you! Your support is helping encourage families who are doing the hard, beautiful work of caring for vulnerable children, and that impact reaches farther than you may ever know.

If you’re looking for a way to thank these businesses, consider supporting them the next time you need a product or service they offer.

We are so grateful for each of them! ❤️

08/05/2026

We are so excited to giveaway an all-expense paid weekend to this conference in Chicago to a West Michigan foster, adoptive, kinship or safe families couple! ❤️

Check out our original post on our page to enter the giveaway.

At The Dollar Difference, we believe that sometimes the greatest gift isn't just meeting a financial need. Sometimes it'...
08/03/2026

At The Dollar Difference, we believe that sometimes the greatest gift isn't just meeting a financial need. Sometimes it's giving someone the opportunity to be refreshed, encouraged, and reminded that they are not walking their journey alone.

This August, we are excited to bless one foster, adoptive, kinship, or Safe Families couple with an all expense paid trip to the Replanted Conference in Chicago, Illinois, October 15-17!

This incredible getaway includes:
• Conference registration for two
• Hotel accommodations
• Meals
• Gas money
• Extra spending money

The Replanted Conference is a multi-day event created specifically for foster and adoptive couples who need real support from people who truly understand. Through inspiring speakers, practical breakout sessions, meaningful worship, and authentic community, caregivers leave encouraged, equipped, and reminded that they are not alone in this journey.

Want to be entered into the drawing?

Simply comment "We're in!", "Count us in!", or "Interested!" below.

To be eligible, you must:
• Be a West Michigan resident
• Be a foster, adoptive, kinship, or Safe Families couple
• Be available October 15-17, 2026
• Be able to arrange childcare, as this is a kid-free event (including babies)

The winner will be selected on August 14.

If you know someone who could benefit from this opportunity, we'd love your help spreading the word by sharing this post. To be entered into the drawing, each couple must comment on this post themselves so we know they meet the eligibility requirements and are available to attend.

Want to learn more about the Replanted Conference? Visit www.replantedconference.org/chicago.

🎉 A huge thank you to our July business sponsors! 🎉We are incredibly grateful for the amazing businesses that have chose...
07/16/2026

🎉 A huge thank you to our July business sponsors! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing businesses that have chosen to support our ministry this month. Our business sponsors allow every dollar we raise to go directly toward the programs and families we support that make a difference in our community.

Their generosity, partnership, and belief in our mission make what we do possible. We are thankful that they stand with us and invest in the lives of the West Michigan foster and adoptive community.

Please join us in thanking our fabulous July business sponsors! Be sure to support the businesses that support our community. 💙

Jennifer Becksvoort Salon
Redmon Heating and Cooling
ESS universal
Rhythm of The Night DJ Service LLC
Buist

☀️ Happy July! ☀️We hope your summer is off to a wonderful start! When we think of summer, we think of popsicles, beach ...
07/08/2026

☀️ Happy July! ☀️

We hope your summer is off to a wonderful start! When we think of summer, we think of popsicles, beach days, sprinklers, kids playing outside...and riding bikes. 🚲

That's why we're so excited to announce that The Dollar Difference is supporting Michigan Fosters’ Bike Cycle Program this month!

Every child deserves the joy and freedom of having a bike to call their own. Through the Bike Cycle Program, Michigan Fosters collects donated bikes, repairs them, and gives them to children in foster care along with helmets, training wheels, and other biking essentials.

Our July dollar donations will help purchase gently used bikes, repair existing bikes, and provide the safety gear needed to get even more local foster youth riding this summer.

Michigan Fosters does so much more than bikes though. Their ministry supports the foster care community by providing a warm, welcoming home for parenting visits and offering foster families necessities like food, clothing, hygiene products, and other essential resources.

Because of your generosity, more foster children will experience the simple joy of riding a bike this summer. Thank you for making that possible! 💙

If you have a gently used bike, helmet, or other biking gear you'd like to donate, Michigan Fosters would love to put it to good use. Please email [email protected] to coordinate your donation.

A huge thank you to our business sponsors this month! ❤️❤️Your support helps us continue to make a positive impact in ou...
06/15/2026

A huge thank you to our business sponsors this month! ❤️❤️

Your support helps us continue to make a positive impact in our community, and we are truly grateful for your partnership and generosity.

We would love to see everyone support these amazing businesses, and thank them for investing in our community.

Chase Hammond Golf Course
Alice Hatch Floral
Buist
ProPhoto Sites
Macatawa Mechanical and Radiant

Great opportunity for foster and adopted youth!Pony Pals camp at Renew Therapeutic Riding Center - these sessions are sp...
06/08/2026

Great opportunity for foster and adopted youth!

Pony Pals camp at Renew Therapeutic Riding Center - these sessions are specifically for kids who have been adopted or are in foster care.

The camp is just $25 thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland.

The second camp date still has many openings! The first and third camps are currently full, but you can be added to the waitlist if interested.

Email Emily if interested. [email protected]

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Zeeland, MI
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