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Birthday Buddies

Birthdays are a chance to feel special. For many children impacted by foster care, that moment of celebration can be uncertain. Our Birthday Buddies program can help change that.

Brighten a birthday with joy and a little extra magic.

By becoming a Birthday Buddy, you’re helping create a day full of smiles and excitement. Each gift is chosen by the child, making their birthday feel uniquely theirs—and reminding them that their big day matters. Gifts range in value from $50 to $100 depending on the child’s age.

Birthday Buddy Gifts for Autumn

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$50.00 Gift

❤️ 3 year old

Autumn is a sweet, playful little girl who loves building with blocks and spending time with her favorite friend, Minnie Mouse. But it’s Bluey who holds a special place in her heart, and she’d love nothing more than some Bluey toys to call her own. Help grant Autumn’s birthday wish and become her Birthday Buddy today!

Birthday Buddy Gifts for Lucy

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$50.00 Gift

❤️ 5 year old

Lucy is a water-loving, outdoor-adventuring, Lego-building bundle of joy! She adores coloring, cuddling her small stuffies, and watching Peppa Pig on repeat. Lucy’s number one birthday wish is for a sand sensory bin with an excavator and other toys to dig, build, and explore to her heart’s content.

Birthday Buddy Gifts for Martez

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$100.00 Gift

❤️ 21 year old

Martez is an outgoing, friendly young man who balances a part-time job with plenty of time socializing with friends and gaming in his downtime. He’s also become a leader for other youth in foster care, using his own experience to help guide others. This birthday marks a huge milestone as Martez ages out of foster care, and all he’s asking for is a gift card to help set up his new apartment — help make his fresh start a little easier as his Birthday Buddy!

Birthday Buddy Gifts for Zainab

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$100.00 Gift

❤️ 18 year old

Zainab is a strong, independent spirit who’s worked hard so she can build a life she’s always wanted. She loves adventure and freedom, whether she’s out enjoying a fun girls’ day or relaxing at home. This fall, Zainab is headed to a prestigious university with big dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. She requested only one gift for her birthday, a luxury fragrance or name brand handbag.

Submit a Referral!

With your support, birthdays become more than a date on a calendar. They become a day to look forward to all year long, and a memory that lasts forever. Are you caring for a child impacted by foster care? Refer them to our Birthday Buddies program today.

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