Bucks for Kids is the sole source of individual funding for kids in Foster Care.
Funding is for only Bucks County Children.
WE HELP
- Bucks County Children under 18 who are at risk
- Special needs children
- Children declared dependent because their parents are unable to care for them due to:
- Substance abuse
- Mental/Physical challenges
- Incarceration
- Death
Many of these children live with families who are unable to afford “extras” such as summer camp, tutoring, baseball games, Birthday Parties, music lessons. We fill that Gap.
BUCKS COUNTY CHILDREN OVER 18
Every year, Bucks for Kids awards scholarships to high school graduates who “AGE OUT” of the system.
HOW WE HELP
No child should feel they are facing the world alone. They need guidance, advice, help in decision making and a place to call home. This is especially true for children in care and teens on the verge of adulthood and independence.
The children we serve have all experienced trauma and loss. With the help of their foster families and Bucks for Kids, they get the support they need to heal and gain their footing in the world and develop the life skills to be successful.
Everyone does better when they have someone in their corner rooting for them.
Even more than other kids, Foster Kids need the “EXTRAS” often denied to them. Every month, the Foster Children’s caseworkers apply to Bucks for Kids on behalf of individual children explaining their particular unmet need and Bucks for Kids funds the activity or item.
Typical Requests include funds for tutoring, music lessons, clothing, beds, uniforms, computers, graduation and prom expenses, college application fees, class trips, and many other "extras" that other kids take for granted.
For our supporters who want to insure B4K continues for another 40 years, think about remembering us in your will. Sample bequest language would include:
"I give, devise and bequeath $ (dollar amount or item of property to be donated) To BUCKS 4 KIDS, or its successor organization, a non profit corporation as described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code with a mailing address of P O Box 1711 Doylestown, PA 18901. Bucks 4Kids is a 501(c) (3) Charity, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1991. Bucks 4 Kids' TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Is 23 267 5667.”
SUMMER CAMP
NO STATE OR COUNTY FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY TO SEND FOSTER KIDS TO SUMMER CAMP
Funding for summer camp is our most frequent request. Summer camp is very expensive. Even Day Camp, to the strained finances of a foster family, is not affordable.
The benefits of Summer Camp to a Foster Child are immeasurable, as camps provide:
- Socialization and Interaction with peers outside of the classroom,
- Personal growth and independence,
- Learning becomes fun.
Costs of Summer Camp
A YMCA Daily Camp cost $150 to $300 per week. Overnight camps are up to $500 per week and Specialized Camps, such as MHMR, Computer, Language, and Reading can cost $1,000 per week.
WANT TO HELP?
Help your Community through Bucks For Kids and POSITIVELY IMPACT the life of a foster child. Show them there are ADULTS actively looking out for their welfare who care about their future.
- Donate money through the website or by check,
- Volunteer with Bucks for Kids
- Join our Board of Directors
- Organize a School/ Corporate/ Neighborhood Sponsorship Drive, designating Bucks for Kids as the Beneficiary.
Bucks for Kids is ALL VOLUNTEER. We have no staff. Our continued success depends upon the support and involvement of the Bucks County Community.
SHOW FOSTER KIDS THEIR COMMUNITY CARES ABOUT THEM.
Bucks for Kids (B4K) is a nonprofit 501(C)3 organization. Established in 1991, Bucks for Kids is made up of dedicated community volunteers from all walks of life. 95% of the money B4K raises through individual and corporate donations is given directly to the children. Operating costs are kept to a bare minimum and all contributions are tax deductible.
Join our Board of Directors!
Bucks for Kids is currently seeking volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors. The Board meets monthly and its primary function involves researching, planning and participating in fundraising activities. Equally important is community outreach and networking in the Bucks County area to raise awareness of our mission and to attract new donors.
Board members may also participate in speaking engagements and a variety of administrative tasks to support Board activities and events. We welcome new and fresh ideas on how to best maximize our efforts in providing the much needed enrichment activities to the foster children in Bucks County we serve.
If you believe you have a skill set to offer and/or would like more information concerning this volunteer opportunity, please contact 267-980-4313.
