Vision Statement: Strengthening Eternal Families by Promoting and Defending Adoption and
Increasing our Involvement in the Community

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

2012 Regional Conference Service Projects

Each person who attends the Regional Conference this year is encouraged to sign up for a Service Project and donate the supplies needed to complete the project.  (Each project will cost approximately $1 - $6 and remember that this year there is no registration fee for the Conference!)

Service Projects will be done Friday evening so don't forget to bring the supplies required to complete your project.  Feel free to sign up for more than one project if you would like!

PROJECT OPTIONS & SUPPLIES:


1. Fleece Blankets
  • Fleece (Pick one)
  • Child: 1.5 yards of child appropriate printed fabric OR
  • Young Adult/Adult: 2.0 yards of fabric suitable for young adult/adults
  • Scissors
  • Rotary Cutter/Mats (if desired)


2. Journals
  • composition book* (8 ½ x 11 paper bound/no spiral please – see attached photo for reference)
  • glue sticks
  • scissors
  • paper cutter (if desired)
  • (3) sheets of coordinating scrapbook paper (We need journals for both girls and boys)
  • embellishments coordinating with design





3. File Folder Games – “Kids Who Count” will provide copies of the games; you bring the rest of the supplies: 
  • colored pencils  
  • scissors  
  • glue stick 
  • (2) sheets of cardstock (any color) 
  • (1) manila folder 


*Watch the back-to-school sales for good deals on the supplies!  

ORGANIZATIONS FSA IS SERVING through these projects:

Birth Mother Baskets {bmb} is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers gift baskets to birth mothers who have recently placed their babies for adoption.  These gift baskets hold so much more than just the tangible items inside of them.  They are filled with LOVE, warmth, and support.  bmb provides a loving voice saying, "you are not alone, you are loved, you are brave and yes, someone has felt this unbearable pain before."

Please, help us support these brace women who truly give the greatest gift of all . . . selfless LOVE.

West Ridge is designed to assist young people ages 9-18 who have a history of emotional and behavioral problems, low self-esteem, academic underachievement, substance abuse and family conflict.  
The purpose of West Ridge Academy is simple: to send a child home with a change of heart. We are consistently able to do this by applying our foundational principles of Family, Spirituality, Integrity, Work, Service and Gratitude. With each student, a Master Treatment Plan is individually developed and implemented, created specifically for each student’s needs 
The Road Home is a private non-profit social service agency that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County and along the Wasatch Front. Our mission is to help people step out of homelessness and back into our community.  
Originally established in 1923 to assist stranded travelers, the Road Home has grown to address a spectrum of needs that people experiencing homelessness encounter as they work to restore their lives. In addition to operating the largest shelter in Utah, the Road Home has developed a comprehensive housing program that helps people move into housing as quickly as possible. 
Utah Youth Village changes the lives of troubled children and families. The Village offers residential care in Treatment Foster Homes and in Group Homes. The Village also offers in-home help through Families First, an intensive program that teaches parents valuable skills. Other programs include Parenting For Success classes, therapy, and privately funded higher education grants for Village graduates. 
Kids Who Count is an early intervention program.  Early intervention provides services and support to families with children under the age of three with a disability or a delay in development.  Kids who Count provides services to families living within the Nebo School District. 

Friday, December 9, 2011

Evergreens Fundraiser Tree

This is the final product of the tree which the Layton Chapter of Families Supporting Adoption recently donated to the Evergreens Fundraiser:


Our tree was trimmed with multi-colored blocks displaying adoption-related words, such as hope, patience, love, journey, tender mercies, and happiness.

The different colored handprints are the actual handprints of adopted children in our chapter!


The bottom of the tree was accesorized with some fun things as well, including various toys and the adoption-related book Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born.


Thank You to everyone who generously donated their time and materials to such a good cause in our community while helping to celebrate adoption!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Evergreens Fundraiser- Help Needed!

This year as an FSA Board we have been working hard to increase adoption awareness in our community.  As part of our efforts we have decided to participate in the Evergreens Fundraiser, which is similar to the Festival of Trees, but on a smaller level.  Our chapter is going to donate a decorated tree to be auctioned off at their yearly Christmas Tree Auction and Fundraiser with all proceeds going towards Safe Harbor Crisis Center, a shelter in our community for victims of domestic violence.

More information about the fundraiser can be found at their website: http://www.evergreensfundraiser.org/register.html.

We are excited to do this!  The theme for our tree is "Tell Me Your Story" based on children's adoption books.


The vision of the tree is cut up pages of the books, framed and made into ornaments, as well as handprints of adopted children.  The main colors are burgundy, green, creamy white, yellow, and blue.

We are asking any of you that are able to donate items or your time to please help us in this project as it is a big undertaking!

Here are the list of items we need:

-Vinyl
-Wood Blocks
-Clear, Glass ornaments
-Ribbon
-Wire
-Children's Adoption books
-Wooden ABC Blocks
-Kid's Toys
-Other toys: rag dolls, trains, airplanes
-A Rocking Chair
-An Angel Tree Topper
-Tree Skirt or Fabric to make a tree skirt
-Extension Cord

We are planning a FAMILY NIGHT ACTIVITY to collect and assemble crafts for the tree on MONDAY, OCTOBER 24th at 7 pm at the Church on 3161 W 150 N in Layton.

Our activities committee has some fun Halloween activities planned for the night as well and children are welcome to wear their costumes if they want.

If you are interested in helping please contact us at laytonfsa@gmail.com.

We appreciate all efforts to help!

Sincerely,
                Layton Families Supporting Adoption Board

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Wanted: Homemade Cupcakes and Fleece Material

Calling all Martha Stewarts! (Or anyody who would like to serve).  Our agency's annual Birthmother Dinner is coming up on Thursday, May 5th to honor all of the birthmothers and prospective birthmothers who have received support through our agency.  If you would like to help make this event a special one for these women, please donate:

-2 DOZEN HOMEMADE CUPCAKES for dessert following the dinner


and/or

-FLEECE MATERIAL for a blanket-making Service Project that the birthmothers will be doing that night.


Please contact us at laytonfsa@gmail.com if you are willing to help.

Thank You.  Your service is greatly appreciated!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Volunteers Needed


  • Do YOU have an interest in Graphic Design or Computer Technology?  Do you know someone with those talents?  If so, the Layton agency could use your help in designing a tri-fold pamphlet to be distributed throughout the community with the purpose of reaching expectant parents who could benefit from the services LDS Family Services has to offer to them. 
  • We are looking for a location for our Annual Birthmother Dinner coming up on May 4th.  If you have resources or connections to an affordable location which could seat up to 60 people please contact us by March 4th.
  • As always, if you are interested in serving on one of our committees- Activities, Education, or Outreach- please contact us.  We can use your help! 

Monday, November 22, 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Want To Get Involved?

*If you are INTERESTED IN SERVING ON ONE OF OUR COMMITTEES (Activities, Education, Outreach) please come to our next Board Meeting on Friday, October 8th at 10 a.m. at the Layton LDS Family Services Office OR contact us at laytonfsa@gmail.com.

*20 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help set up and clean up at Utah Adoption Council’s Boondocks Day on Saturday, November 13th


If you are interested please contact Josh or Melanie at beynon82@aol.com.

*Doughnuts and milk are needed for the Boondocks activity.  If you have connections for donated or reduced priced, contact James at wadmanjl@ldsfamilyservices.org.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Looking For A Way To Serve?

So were we…….and we found one…...

National FSA Conference Folder Stuffing Party

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

10:00-12:00 noon

869 West 2800 South, Syracuse, UT

We will be meeting at Judy Hall’s home to stuff folders for the upcoming National FSA Conference. Come and bring your kids and they can play while you meet new people and stuff folders. It is a simple project but will be a big help to the National Board as they complete their preparation for a great conference. Please RSVP to hallja@ldsfamilyservices.org .

Hope to see you there.