Special Events
Foster Hope Day
Foster Hope Day is the Coalition’s signature day of online giving and celebration of what matters most: family!
Junior Board Trivia Night
The annual Junior Board Trivia Night is a special evening themed trivia, food, and fun for the St. Louis community, hosted by the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition’s Junior Board. All proceeds go directly toward supporting children impacted by foster care!
Hope in a Handbag
Join us for a glamorous evening where fashion meets philanthropy. Mingle with 300 stylish changemakers at a chic silent auction featuring designer handbags to suit every style and taste. Every bid helps further our mission. Hope in a Handbag will return on April 16, 2026.
Give STL Day
Give STL Day is a 24-hour online annual giving event benefitting St. Louis and Illinois communities. The Coalition is proud to participate each year.
Upcoming Events & Trainings
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November 2025
Senior Tuesday: 40% Off Ages 50+
Tuesdays are for the thrifty and fabulous 50+ crowd. Every Tuesday, enjoy 40% off your purchase! (*Excludes formal wear.)
Ask the Advocate: Educational Resources and Enrichment Options
This is your opportunity to have questions answered about educational support for students impacted by foster care. We’ll discuss how to meet the ever-changing needs of our children. This session will address learning loss and regression and discuss options for students to learn more through online resources and other experiential learning opportunities that are ongoing […]
Second Saturday Sale: 50% Off Entire Store
Don't miss ReFresh's Second Saturday sale, where the entire store is 50% off! All purchases help fund programs for children impacted by foster care.
Spaulding Adoption Training: Making the Commitment to Adoption (4 sessions)
Forming a family through adoption is different than forming one biologically or being a foster family. While adoption brings great joy and happiness to families, children who have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, and/or the loss of their family of origin may also bring unique challenges to the parenting experience. This training is designed […]
Senior Tuesday: 40% Off Ages 50+
Tuesdays are for the thrifty and fabulous 50+ crowd. Every Tuesday, enjoy 40% off your purchase! (*Excludes formal wear.)
Birth and Foster Parent Partnerships: Creating a Caregiving Network (2 sessions)
Join us for a new training on bridging the gap between birth and foster parents. Fueled by fear, mistrust, defensiveness, and trauma, this gap in partnership causes children in the foster care system to suffer. Research shows that children thrive under consistency in parenting. Children need to see that all the adults in their lives […]
New! Youth Suicide Prevention with Compass Health
Join Compass Health Education and Outreach Specialists in Youth Suicide Prevention for this training featuring two suicide awareness and prevention programs: Missouri Ask. Listen. Refer Missouri is ranked 15th in the country for suicide deaths. This program is designed to reach Missouri residents interested in suicide prevention within their communities. After attending, you will know […]
Senior Tuesday: 40% Off Ages 50+
Tuesdays are for the thrifty and fabulous 50+ crowd. Every Tuesday, enjoy 40% off your purchase! (*Excludes formal wear.)
New! Parent & Child Training: It’s Real: Conversations with Your Child About Mental Health, featuring Compass Health
Join us for a unique training for parents and youth in middle and high school for a conversation about mental health. It’s Real is a program facilitated by mental health education specialists from Compass Health. It’s Real is designed to provide mental health education to teenagers aged 11 and up. In this program, attendees will […]
Senior Tuesday: 40% Off Ages 50+
Tuesdays are for the thrifty and fabulous 50+ crowd. Every Tuesday, enjoy 40% off your purchase! (*Excludes formal wear.)
The Importance of Sibling Bonds
Sibling relationships are emotionally powerful and critically important not only in childhood, but over the course of a lifetime. The sibling relationship is one of the longest relationships anyone will have, preparing individuals for peer relationships, teaching social skills, conflict resolution, and navigating relationship issues. They provide a sense of connection, continuity, and belonging. Children […]
December 2025
Senior Tuesday: 40% Off Ages 50+
Tuesdays are for the thrifty and fabulous 50+ crowd. Every Tuesday, enjoy 40% off your purchase! (*Excludes formal wear.)
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