Help Keep Home in the Family: Kinship Caregiver Outreach in Vegas!

The Idea

Find the kinship caregivers in Vegas! Our goal is to locate as many individuals who are taking care of their relative's children as possible, in order to let them know that there are new services and resources available to them that will help better care for the children and themselves.

The Specifics

We estimate there are 19K kinship caregivers around Las Vegas, and most of these individuals don’t know that there is peer support and resource direction available! Foster Kinship wants to build awareness and help these caregivers help the kids!

$500 would go a LONG WAY to help keep home in the family, and the benefit would be more stability in the home for at-risk children! With the $ Foster Kinship could:
1. Create printed materials to distribute all over Las Vegas.
2. Support a month of advertising and press releases.
3. Pay for postage.
4. Fund the first few caregiver support groups of 2012- including water, snacks, printed resources and childcare for the kids, ensuring finding help and support is free for those who need and seek it!

Discussion

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Thanks again all for your votes and support! One last time for those who may want to follow our journey: For more information visit www.fosterkinship.org, www.facebook.com/fosterkinship, www.twitter.com/fosterkinship, or http://www.meetup.com/Kinship-Caregivers-Support-Group/. ~ Ali O'Donnell, Foster Kinship

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great Idea!

by rmccoy

about 1 year ago | Reply

I voted because of Marty O'Donnell on twitter. Glad that he is supporting the cause.

by LegendaryBdog

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck!! :)

by mibale

about 1 year ago | Reply

Raising a relative's child is not an easy task. Getting the word out that there is help for them is a very wonderful thing to do.

by Browder

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope you win- voted!

by BunkersDog

about 1 year ago | Reply

A great idea indeed. Voted. Best of luck to you~!

by Nyaanyaa

about 1 year ago | Reply

All the best with this idea =)

by CephalopodKK

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck to you!

by mymodemisonfire

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck to you!

by mymodemisonfire

about 1 year ago | Reply

Love to see goodness in Las Vegas. We are not just a vacation destination, but a community as well!

by mikelang

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck to everyone supporting!

by SamTheBaker7

about 1 year ago | Reply

Kids need stability- good luck to you!

by LookLimes

about 1 year ago | Reply

The best idea out there! Hope you win!

by ayoosh

about 1 year ago | Reply

The best idea out there! Hope you win!

by ayoosh

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted!!

by Alex_Rookie

about 1 year ago | Reply

Definitely worth voting for!

by wolfkillshepard

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great Idea! Thanks for the recommendation Marty!

by willwatsonrules

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is great!!!

by BNGDBrown

about 1 year ago | Reply

I sincerely hope you win. This is a great idea, and I know that the money will be well spent and put towards helping to keep families stable and healthy.

by Sleepydragn1

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck! 777

by Blazingphionix

about 1 year ago | Reply

Help the relatives help the children. That's a great idea. Hope you win!

by HunterofMonks

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted!

by Thrawn

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope your great idea wins this grant :)

by HaTig

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thanks again all for your votes and support! For more information visit www.fosterkinship.org, www.facebook.com/fosterkinship, www.twitter.com/fosterkinship, or http://www.meetup.com/Kinship-Caregivers-Support-Group/. We really do hope to be able to reach this population and help them help the kids who really do need our support. Thanks again!! Please keep letting people know and sending us support through your votes! ~ Ali O'Donnell, Foster Kinship

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

voted FOR!

by lastgo4

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted FOR!

by lastgo4

about 1 year ago | Reply

Marty Sent me! Voted for your cause! It's nice to see good people get the help they need to do good things!

by stucknmove

about 1 year ago | Reply

this is a really good idea to help these children and help them with their future :)

by DemonicGrin06

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea!

by cyrus.cse

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope you win this for the kids! Huge need. Brilliant idea.

by mistresszi

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hoping you win this for the kids! Huge need. Brilliant idea.

by mistresszi

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is so amazing! I wish I lived in las Vegas so I could help in person.

by JeremeySmith

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck!

by drssoccer55

about 1 year ago | Reply

A great idea! Keep p the excellent work.

by shivang.shah

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is one of the best ideas available. I really hope you guys win you really deserve it for all of the work you are doing for these children. Thank You.

by bfett9

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is great! Voted

by Fritzster

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea! Got my vote!

by Falling Man

about 1 year ago | Reply

I know many Kinship caregivers, something like this would be great for them. Props for transparency in where the money is going. GOOD luck!

by Jelly117

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted. Good luck.

by voeguy

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea. Best of luck!

by texasboy87

about 1 year ago | Reply

A worthy cause.

by khausch

about 1 year ago | Reply

God bless!

by Aldris247

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck with this endeavor! It is a wonderful idea!

by hamiltonwc

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is amazing. So excited for the work that you are doing, Ali.

by Emilywhitten

about 1 year ago | Reply

Foster parents do remarkable things, this is a great idea.

by BlueDingo

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted!

by stephen08

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is a great idea!

by MangledRex

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted. :)

by Jumbus

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea, have a vote!

by chrispymorris91

about 1 year ago | Reply

Inspirational. Best of luck!

by treytice

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck. Voted.

by AarrowOM

about 1 year ago | Reply

All the way!

by orchetect

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck! I'm pulling or y'all and telling everybody I know to vote as well!

by The1Jon

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted as well! There is great hope for the world with this kind of service helping out.

by tuckerscreator

about 1 year ago | Reply

I wish the best of luck to this!

by Evil Bradford

about 1 year ago | Reply

Family is important....Lets make some family's happy!!!!

by Assassin716

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great Idea! Great Cause! May you have the best of all things come the way of your cause!!

by AngelD

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you everyone so much for your votes, words of support, and sharing. We are still struggling to maintain the #1 spot, so anything you can do to pass this on to your friends and families is so appreciated. Thank you again!!! -Ali

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is fantastic!

by mainevent

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is a great idea that will help many families in need. Thanks for coming up with this idea! I voted and will spread the word about this.

by OMARRCHR

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea. Hope my vote help!

by colinchang

about 1 year ago | Reply

This a great cause! You have my vote.

by Sledgefare

about 1 year ago | Reply

I shal tell people about this and wish you the best of luck!

by B3Z Crayon

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope you win!

by AilurusKnight

about 1 year ago | Reply

Sorry, double post -_- Double the support? :)

by AilurusKnight

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope you win!

by AilurusKnight

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is a great thing you're doing! Good luck and best wishes!

by conorpmarley2

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck to you fine folks! Keep up the good work!

by zeddoverkil

about 1 year ago | Reply

A great cause. Especially to me, I don't know what I would have done without the help of my extended family.

by brlinson

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck!

by KungFuMonkey12

about 1 year ago | Reply

Have been following Foster Kinship's efforts for a while now, glad I can help!

by A Burnt C00KIE

about 1 year ago | Reply

I voted yesterday from Martys Tweet. I came back and voted again for the Reach CD.

by Nowise10

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea!

by farmerscott21

about 1 year ago | Reply

Family is the most important thing in life. Good luck with your cause!

by SPARTANsui

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is an amazing idea, you have my vote! -Scott Shriver

by Spectrum Bravo

about 1 year ago | Reply

You all are doing a great thing for this country. I hope this spreads across the world. Keep up the good work.

by FootedPanda

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck to you.

by Paladin117

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted, all the best of luck to you.

by broadwayblues

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted!!!

by McGillitron

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck to this idea. I hope it's successful.

by Launched

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea :)

by MrM12LRV

about 1 year ago | Reply

Vo7ed! Good luck, guys.

by Gnome

about 1 year ago | Reply

Las Vegas needs this, I've lived here 4 years and the news is always bad when it come to kids being cared for.

by KooncerLV

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck!!!

by bluetard900

about 1 year ago | Reply

It's good to see people help people. We need this more. The constant fight for humanity continues, persevere. Voted and best of luck.

by leafjerky

about 1 year ago | Reply

Keep up the great work! Every little bit (and big bit) helps!

by gischmoe

about 1 year ago | Reply

VOTED!!7

by halo7r0y

about 1 year ago | Reply

This would really do some good! Great idea. Totally voted!

by mgruber++

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck!

by BenCopsey

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted :)

by tdillman

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great cause, voted.

by GOODmusic

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope my vote helps!

by EskimoSquirrel

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope my vote helps!

by EskimoSquirrel

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck, you've got my vote for this great idea!

by Keely95

about 1 year ago | Reply

Marty sent me, and this is a great idea

by chaddad

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck!

by cdjohnston

about 1 year ago | Reply

I hope you get the money, it's a very good idea. Best of luck!

by FGRaptor

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck! Voted! :)

by Bighungry2x

about 1 year ago | Reply

voted

by pkuna

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck with this!

by southrop

about 1 year ago | Reply

Wonderful idea. WIsh you nothing but good luck in winning this grant to help those kids in Vegas.

by Dark1sniper

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thanks for supporting a cause like this, Marty.

by TehSkull

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted for this wonderful idea!

by wrthgdrver710

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted! Good luck this is a great idea!

by Clearly2Boss

about 1 year ago | Reply

What a wonderful idea to help those already doing the right thing. Good luck, and thank you!

by OboeCrazy

about 1 year ago | Reply

Lovely idea, I'm excited about this!

by keiranlovett

about 1 year ago | Reply

Sounds like a great idea! Families staying together is the best!

by Tfrost25

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted for sure!

by UpHillBothWays

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted for. Good luck with this project!

by Zephyr Foxworth

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck! I hope you win!

by A27_StarWolf

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck with this!

by therealminime

about 1 year ago | Reply

What a great program. I feel that the importance of family is too often overlooked in recent times. I look forward to following your success!

by Echo3Thirteen

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck! =]

by Unggoy_Murderer

about 1 year ago | Reply

Very worthy cause.

by hlhargrave

about 1 year ago | Reply

We appreciate your support- thank you!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Best of luck!!

by s117

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thanks- we need it!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Luv Fosters:)

by tvwslic

about 1 year ago | Reply

We do too :)

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea! Best of luck!!

by alison.riggins

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

I wish you and your team all the success in helping children's lives and in strengthing the community.

by James Feldman

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you so much!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea! It's hard enough to have a child come into your life. I'm glad there's a program that helps them out! Definitely voted and backed!

by JOConnor

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you- we appreciate the support!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Cool - voted.

by Mundus

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you and so appreciated!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Foster Kinship supporter, Caliendo supporter, it's all GOOD! Best of Luck to You, Hope You Win!

by gt350

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you so much!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Fan-Tastic Idea! I am actually from Vegas and this would really help with some of the problems these people are facing!

by MofiaGangster

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you- would love to connect with you anytime if you know anyone that would benefit from our services: ali@fosterkinship.org. Thanks so much for your support!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Fan-Tastic Idea! I am actually from Vegas and this would really help with some of the problems these people are facing!

by MofiaGangster

about 1 year ago | Reply

ReplySorry for the multiple posts my phone freaked out a bit.

by MofiaGangster

about 1 year ago | Reply

Fan-Tastic Idea! I hope this wins!

by MofiaGangster

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck. I voted for you!

by skasenter

about 1 year ago | Reply

This a worthy cause that I would gladly support. There is nothing more important than the children of this world that need our love, support and guidance.

by music612

about 1 year ago | Reply

So agree! Thank you for your kind words and support.

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good luck getting the grant and getting this off the ground!

by laura.robson1

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you- it would be huge for us. Thank you for your support and please do let others know if you can. We appreciate it so much!!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is a great cause!! I voted!!

by chuckheel

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you so much!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Helping people take care of children in need, especially those who are taking care of kids who may have lost a parent already is worth supporting.

by Damion Scott

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you, these kids deserve the best possible chance!! Please spread the word so we can support these families, and thank you so much for your help!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is such a great idea. It's so important for kids to stay in the family and to offer support for those kids who are being cared for by family members is so awesome. I wish the best of luck to you!

by ashleymarie331

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you, we agree!! Please let others know about this contest if you can, we appreciate and badly need the support!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Nntense here thinks this deserves my vote...good job. My friend is doing it in Chicago and another friend is as well. Nntense

by Nntense

about 1 year ago | Reply

Please let your friend know that there may be support groups in their area to help them out. If they contact ali@fosterkinship.org I may be able to get them connected. Thank you so much for your support!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great Idea - Best of Luck!

by RiccoResponse

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Hope you guys get it. This sound like a great idea thats long overdue. Good luck.

by NYPigeon

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you- it is much needed out here. We appreciate the support and would love help spreading the word so we have a chance to win!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

What a fabulous idea! Good luck to you!!!

by cmitchel

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you so much. Please spread the word if you can.

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

One step forward

by Derf1064

about 1 year ago | Reply

Pay It Forward

by Derf1064

about 1 year ago | Reply

Pay It Forward

by Derf1064

about 1 year ago | Reply

Nntense says good job, I vote for this.... I have a close friend who is for a infant family member, taking her as his daughter. Awesome Nntense

by Nntense

about 1 year ago | Reply

a great cause

by ecp23

about 1 year ago | Reply

Our future is all about the kids! If we raise them right and well, just imagine how good our country can be!

by mark64us2001

about 1 year ago | Reply

So agree with you!! Thank you for your support. We appreciate it!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea!

by dheu007

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thanks for your vote!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great idea! Voted!

by kinsman

about 1 year ago | Reply

Many thanks!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Wonderful!

by DJ Toothless

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is a worthwhile cause that helps a huge amount of people throughout the Vegas area.

by mecarm

about 1 year ago | Reply

We sure hope to be able to reach as many kinship caregivers as possible and this grant would help our cause! Thank you for your support of kinship families in Vegas!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck for a Good Cause

by taffeallstar

about 1 year ago | Reply

Yes thank you!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Family is very important in life. Such a wonderful idea. Praying for your success. Thank you for helping others in need.

by stump_fungus

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you for your kind words, vote, and prayers! We appreciate the support so much!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck!

by magda916

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you for your help!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This sounds like a great idea. Family is very important, whether it is direct or indirect. Keep up the good work you are trying to accomplish.

by kdawg14

about 1 year ago | Reply

We agree- and kids who are dealing with already traumatic situations have been shown to have less trauma when they can stay with family instead of strangers. Thank you for your support, we appreciate it!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great Idea. Hope you win

by dbrady21

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you for your help!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is the best idea ive heard of on this site and on the Pepsi Refresh Project. Wish you all the best!

by AKlarebear

about 1 year ago | Reply

High compliments- thank you! We appreciate your support!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

This is a great idea. good luck

by buteos

about 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you!!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Peer support is a great tool to help those who have nowhere else to turn.

by CubbyB

about 1 year ago | Reply

It's so true- thank you for supporting us!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Voted for you- good idea and good luck to you.

by JohnGreenbaum

over 1 year ago | Reply

Much thanks!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Nice job!

by AnnieJames

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Helping families take better care of their loved ones strengthens communities you got my vote. Keep up the good work!

by anonymous6

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you! We will! Thanks for your support and kind words!

by AliLovesVegas

about 1 year ago | Reply

Great cause!

by melvinator

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you so much!!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

Voted!!

by 702raised

over 1 year ago | Reply

We appreciate it thank you!!!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

Good Luck! I will pass this on :).

by APIAVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

Yes please do- and thank you!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

Awesome work!!

by MamaD

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you. We hope to be able to do as much as possible for this community!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

What a wonderful opportunity to support the community in providing a sustainable network that serves to empower children in realizing their full potential!

by kelleef

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you so much for your support! Greatly appreciated!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

This is great. Voted!

by christi.odonnell

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you sister!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

This is a great idea- good luck to you!

by And Growing

over 1 year ago | Reply

thanks!!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply

Thank you all for your votes!! Please keep them coming and spread the word. This is super important work that will help a lot of vulnerable families here in Las Vegas!! Do it for the kids!!

by AliLovesVegas

over 1 year ago | Reply