Tag: Foster

Foster Kids Invited to a Tie Dye Workshop at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center

 The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center will host a “Tie Dye Workshop” for local foster children on Saturday, January 20 at 3:00pm. The children will get to design their own tie-dye T-shirt to take home. This will be the second event for local foster families held this year by the CCV Center, with more to come in the next few months. The children will get to pick out their colors and choose the design for their shirt before dying the white T-shirts provided. Refreshments will be served and there is no cost to attend. “Foster youth often talk about feeling ... Read more

Foster Fuels Watt R. Foster, Jr. Named 2023 EY Entrepreneur of The Year 2023 Mid-Atlantic Winner

 Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Watt Foster of Brookneal, VA headquartered Foster Fuels was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mid-Atlantic Award winner. The Entrepreneur of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Mr. Foster was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors, and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact, among other core contributions and attributes. Since 1988, Watt Foster ... Read more

DHS Awards $348,859 to The Foster Lane

 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded The Foster Lane $348,859 to bring 23 parenting workshops to parents and people who support families in the Children’s Long Term Support (CLTS) Waiver program. This funding is part of a total of $17.3 million awarded to 69 organizations statewide. These grants are intended to improve Medicaid home and community-based services that help older adults or those who have disabilities. The Foster Lane’s awarded project is specifically focused on bringing evidence inspired programing to families across the state via in person and virtual workshops. These workshops will be facilitated by The ... Read more