Ignite Hope, Transform A Life
Your donation to Fostering Hope transforms the lives of foster children and children in residential care in Northeast Ohio by providing them with the support, care, and joyful experiences they deserve.
Every contribution from generous corporate and individual donors enables us to deliver impactful programs that bring hope and healing to children who need it most.
Join us in making a meaningful difference—your gift can change their story.
immediate impact opportunities
Help a Child Start Their Journey with Dignity
Every day, children in transition face uncertainty and hardship, often leaving their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs. A Journey Bag offers more than just essentials—it provides comfort, dignity, and hope during an incredibly challenging time.
For just $100, you can sponsor a Journey Bag filled with:
🧸 A cozy blanket for warmth and security
📚 Age-appropriate books to inspire and educate
🪥 Hygiene essentials to restore dignity
🎒 A sturdy bag to carry their belongings and sense of worth
Your donation does more than provide items—it shows a child they are not alone and that someone cares deeply about their journey. Together, we can turn moments of fear into opportunities for resilience and hope.
Make a Difference Today.
Click below to sponsor a Journey Bag and help transform a child’s transition into a step toward a brighter future.
Sponsor a Bag
By designating your donation, 100% of your contribution will be used to build a journey bag for a child transitioning into foster care or residential care. Our 2025 goal is to secure 100 donor designated bags by June 30th. Click below to help us reach our goal!
Fill A Bag/or Pick one item for multiple Bags
If you enjoy picking out the items that will fill a child’s bag, visit our Amazon registry and select an infant, young child, or teen journey bag, and you can fill the bag, or you can choose to purchase multiples of one or two items to help us fill multiple bags throughout the year. Please note that there are a few items that go into the bags that are not available on the registry and will be filled after they arrive at our warehouse.
Magic Moments Birthday Box
For many children in residential and foster care, birthdays can pass without recognition, leaving them feeling overlooked during a time meant to celebrate their uniqueness. You can change that.
By sponsoring a Birthday Box, you’ll create a moment of pure joy and belonging for a child who deserves to feel celebrated. Each box is thoughtfully curated to include:
🎂 A personalized birthday card to remind them they matter
🎁 Age-appropriate gifts tailored to their interests
🎈 Festive decorations to brighten their day
✨ A special treat or cake to make their birthday unforgettable
For $75, your donation will make a child’s birthday wish come true, giving them a day filled with happiness, love, and the reassurance that they are cherished.
Bring the Magic of Birthdays to Every Child.
Click below to sponsor a Birthday Box and help create memories that will last a lifetime.
Sponsor a Birthday
By designating your donation, 100% of your contribution will be used to build a birthday box for a child living in foster care or residential care. Our 2025 goal is to secure 100 donor designated bags by June 30th. Click below to help us reach our goal!
Fill A Birthday Wish/or Pick items for multiple wishes
If you enjoy picking out the items that will fill a child’s birthday box, visit our Amazon registry and select “birthday box” and you can fill the box, or you can choose to purchase multiples of one or two items to help us fill multiple boxes throughout the year. Please note that there are a few items that go into the boxes that are not available on the registry and will be filled after they arrive at our warehouse.
Holiday Heroes: Make a Child’s Wish Come True
Every child deserves to feel the magic of the holidays, and you can make that happen! Through our Holiday Giving Program, individuals, corporations, and community groups can adopt a child in need and make their holiday wishes come true.
Here’s how it works:
🎄 You’ll receive a child’s wish list with three items they’ve dreamed of.
🛍️ You shop for the items and deliver them to our warehouse by Friday, December 5th, 2025.
💌 Your generosity will ensure a child feels loved and remembered this holiday season.
The program officially launches on October 13th, 2025, so mark your calendar! Sign up to sponsor a child by emailing Corie Friedman, Childhood Experience Coordinator, at c.friedman@fosteringhopeohio.org.
There are also plenty of ways to get involved:
🎁 Volunteer opportunities: Help wrap and deliver gifts to kids throughout the community.
🏢 Group sponsorships: Corporations and organizations can adopt multiple kids and bring joy to even more young lives.
Be the reason a child smiles this holiday season. Sign up today and help spread the spirit of giving!
CORPORATE GIVING
Corporate sponsors and volunteers play a vital role in our mission.
By sponsoring Fostering Hope, you raise awareness about our mission and introduce your employees and clients to the meaningful impact of our programs.
Your organization can benefit from this partnership in a variety of ways, including positive community impact and potential tax benefits, as well as supporting employee morale by providing meaningful volunteer experiences.
More Ways to contribute
Send a Gift by Mail
Fostering Hope
5351 C Naiman Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44139
Host a Fundraiser
Consider making Fostering Hope the next benefactor of a corporate golf outing, chili cook-off, or office jeans day. Learn more here.
Make a Planned Gift
Create a legacy by leaving a gift to Fostering Hope in your will, trust, or other legacy plan. Find out more here.
