Shopping Sprees for Foster Teens
Most of the charity events that Foster Love – Together We Rise hosts involve duffle bags or building bikes for foster teens and children. For the holidays, we kicked it up a notch and focused on boosting foster teens’ support with our holiday Shopping Sprees! This past weekend, Foster Love – Together We Rise took 50 foster youth to Rue21 to spend $100 on whatever clothes they wanted, and then we visited San Antonio to take more foster youth shopping at H&M! Volunteers came from all over Texas to make this incredible philanthropic event happen. We couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out!
With two shopping sprees in one day, we had to get an early start. 25 local volunteers from Austin helped us set up the shopping spree. The kids got to shop for themselves and purchase exactly what they wanted for the holidays. Rue21 gave them an additional 40% off, so they got to buy more than $100 worth of items. Some kids even bought 3 full bags of clothing!
At H&M in San Antonio, the kids also received about 45% off all items, which was amazing! They got $165 in items thanks to all the generous people at H&M who helped make this discount happen. We also had children in foster care with disabilities come in to get clothing with their parents there to help them. Thank you to our volunteers, Rue21 and H&M, for their support; this event couldn’t have happened without you!
Expanding Foster Teens Support Through Shopping Sprees
Shopping Sprees are a great way to boost foster teens support by giving youth the chance to pick out new clothes that fit their style and personality. Many foster teens enter care with only a few belongings, so having the freedom to choose their outfits can be incredibly empowering. These events not only provide clothing but also build confidence and help foster youth feel a sense of normalcy. With more community support, we can continue hosting these special shopping experiences and ensure more foster teens have access to brand-new clothing they love!
