“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
– Helen Keller
Donations are used by the PEARLS Foundation to fill the gaps left over by state care and to support opportunities to normalize adolscence for youth in foster care.
Court Programs, Building resilicency in teens in Foster Care, Scholarships, Events
As an all-volunteer organization, the administrative costs of PEARLS Foundation are very low. As a result, almost all the resources and funds donated to PEARLS Foundation are used to directly support the PEARLS and EAGLES Court programming and the Kathy Driffill Scholarship Fund. Here are some of the great resources your donation can underwrite:
PEARLS Foundation actively supports PEARLS Court and EAGLES Court with financial and other resources.
This is the primary fundraiser of the PEARLS Foundation. The purpose of the PEARLS brunch is to raise funds that will ensure the PEARLS Girls have the resources and supplies essential to their healing and empowerment.
An annual virtual fundraiser, this Facebook and email initiative occurs every February.
Kathy Driffil was one of the founding mentors of PEARLS Court, board member and second President of the PEARLS Foundation. She passed away in 2019, after dedicating so much of her life to PEARLS girls. Her estate, family and friends created the Kathy Driffil Scholarship to honor her memory and to further her work. The Scholarship provides assistance to PEARLS and EAGLES almuni who are attending higher education programs.
Exploring future aspirations is a cornerstone of PEARLS and EAGLES Court. Each year, youth expand their knowledge of possible careers by speaking directly with community volunteers in the field. We are so thankful to NuStar Energy for sponsoring this event.
These events offer participants the opportunity to dig deep into learning about themselves, their interests, possible career paths and life skills.
These events provide participants the opportunity to serve their community and learn the importance of giving back. Activities range from hosting activities for seniors, to tending the Food Bank gardens, to delivering meals for Meals on Wheels.
Every year, PEARLS and EAGLES Court celebrates the hard work and dedication of each youth over the past year. PEARLS Foundation is the sponsor of this affirming and heart-warming celebration.
Experiencing the great outdoors offers participants the opportunity to learn survival skills, overcome failure, build self-esteem and promote discipline. Once a year, alongside our mentors, staff, and judges, our youth spend the weekend developing relationships with their village, each other and getting to know themselves on a deeper level.
We would love to visit with you about helping with our fundraising.
We are so deeply grateful to all of our Community who have joined with us to make a positive and life-changing change for Teens Foster Care.
