Join
our growing membership
Our membership includes foster and former foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship parents, relatives, caregivers, social workers, physicians, elected officials, and community members. Contributions are tax-deductible and benefits of membership include:
- Satisfaction of helping abused and neglected children in our community
- Subscription to our quarterly newsletter and member card
- Give a Gift Membership:
Give the gift of a Santa Clara County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association membership to someone who loves children. Each gift member receives FAPA's membership card and a subscription to the F.A.N. (Foster and Adoptive Parent Newsletter) newsletter. We will send a note card to announce your generous gift. - Friend of Foster Families Show your ongoing commitment to the abused and neglected children in our community by becoming a Friend of the Foster and Adoptive Parent Association.
- Support and advocacy for foster families
- Focus and support groups led by experts in foster, adoptive, and kinship care
- In service classes on relevant topics
- Resource Center
- Child care during trainings and classes
- Quarterly newsletter
- Gatherings, picnics, parties, and annual campout
- Free and discounted tickets to bay area events and performances
- Access to Kids and Horses Program through www.victoryranchinc.org
How to join
Click the link below for a 12-month SCCFAPA membership by paying online. Transactions are safe, secure and fast and are provided by PayPal.
Or, click the link below to download a membership form (Adobe PDF). Print, fill out the information and mail to:
SCCFAPA,
Resource Center 1st Floor, Attn: Membership
Chairperson. 373 West Julian Street, San Jose, CA 95110.
[ Membership Form, English ]
[ Membership Form, Spanish ]
How to make a donation
We accept donations to help the foster children and the Resource Center.
Computers
Software
Children's Clothes
Furniture
Monetary donations are accepted to help support foster families and foster youth. We accept online contributions via PayPal.
Board of Directors
- President - Dawn Haddaway
- 1st Vice President - Lisa Traxler
- 2nd Vice President - Juanita Ramos
- Resource Center Director - Leah Lazo
- Secretary - Jan Kasahara
- Treasurer - Sabine Lemmo
- Vice President Community Events - Dodi Lindsay
- Political Liaison / Lifetime Member - Denise Marchu
- Honorary Members - Nolberta Dominguez, Johnnie Williams