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FF Zoo Trip

 

 Our Foster Friends Program hosts numerous fun events throughout the year to bring foster families together - not only to enjoy activities as a family unit, but to meet and connect with other foster families.  Making these activities available to youth in care is crucial for their social development and overall well being.

The Blue Ribbon Project is planning a visit to the zoo for foster families! Donate today to help a foster child experience a day at the zoo! Our goal for this fundraiser is $2600 - any donations raised beyond the cost of this event will go to other Foster Friends programming. 

A $25 donation buys zoo admission for 1 foster child

A $40 donation buys zoo admission + bus transportation for 1 foster child

A $45 donation buys zoo admission + bus transportation + snacks for 1 foster child

What foster parents are saying about their experience with Blue Ribbon Project’s Foster Friends Program:

“The kindness, generosity, and dignity shown to the children was remarkable. This experience wasn’t just about gifts; it was about making a child feel seen, valued, and cared for.”
-Foster parent to 9 year old boy

“He missed some of his childhood, and the Blue Ribbon Project helped me to help him get it back.”
-Foster parent to a 17 year old boy.

If You Are Concerned About a Child

If you are concerned that a child may be experiencing abuse or neglect, please do not wait. You do not need proof - you only need reasonable concern. Reports made in good faith are protected by law.

  • If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
  • Maryland Child Protective Services Hotline: To report suspected abuse within Maryland, contact the Department of Social Services statewide hotline at 1-800-91Prevent (1-800-917-7383), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Outside of Maryland - Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Call or text 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for mental health crisis support.

AI chatbots are not a substitute for trained crisis professionals. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please use the resources above. Reporting abuse can protect a child. Remember, you do not need to be certain that abuse is occurring - if you have concerns, reach out. Trained professionals will assess the situation and take appropriate steps.  If you are a survivor of childhood abuse and are struggling with its effects, support is available. Healing is possible, and you deserve to access it.