Get Involved & Make a Difference
Join Fostering the Family’s exciting events and become a vital part of our mission to raise awareness and advocate for youth in foster, adoptive, and kinship care. Explore our upcoming and current events to discover how you can contribute, and take a look back at the wonderful memories created at our previous gatherings. Click on an event below to see the view photos of the community and connections we’ve made in our journey to support families!
Upcoming Public Events
April 25, 2026- 4th Annual Stand for Children Prayer Walk
Join us for our 4th annual Stand for Children Prayer Walk!
- 10:0am -12:00pm
- April 25, 2026.
- First Baptist Columbia Church (Starting Location)
- 1306 Hampton St, Columbia, SC
- State House (Ending Location)
- 1100 Gervais St, Columbia, SCÂ
A day we come together as one to pray for the children in the foster care system, their families, and caregivers.
We will begin this event at First Baptist Columbia Church and then we will walk to the streets of Columbia to the State House steps to pray for the vulnerable children of South Carolina!
Ongoing Awareness Challenge
SC Steps UP for Foster Care Virtual Awareness Challenge
Join Our Virtual Steps Challenge &
Fight for Families All Year Long!
Whether you’re lacing up your shoes for the in-person 5K or cheering
from the sidelines, there’s another way you can Fight for Families with
us. We’ve launched a new and improved virtual steps challenge using
the Step Up app!
We heard your feedback about our previous app and found a new
platform that is much easier to use. With this app, you won’t have to
worry about manually starting or stopping your steps—it’s a virtual
pedometer that tracks your progress automatically.
Even better, it seamlessly integrates with your Apple Watch, Fitbit, and
other wearables! Simply join the challenge, and your steps will be
counted without you ever having to think about it.
Here’s how to participate:
- Donate to Join:Â Make a “pay what you can” donation to
join the challenge. Your gift will provide direct, year-
round support to foster, adoptive, and kinship families
across the state. - Get the App:Â After you donate, check your donation
receipt! It will include a special link to join our group in
the Step Up app. - Step Up for Families:Â Track your steps, connect with
other participants, and help us make a collective impact
for families in South Carolina, all on your own schedule. -
Upcoming Support Groups for Foster, Adoptive, & Kinship Families
Greenville Area
York County Area
Past Events
Click Each Event to View Photos
March 14, 2026- 2nd Annual Run, Walk, Roll
Second annual Run, Walk, Roll in Anderson, SC!
- AnMed Track
- 2000 E. Greenville Street
Anderson, SC
- 2000 E. Greenville Street
- March 14, 2026.
March 13, 2026- Annual Advocate Dinner
Fight for Families 5k - October 18, 2025
6th Annual Fight for Families 5k!
- October 18, 2025
- Allison Creek Park-
- 2499 Viesta Rd. York, SC
"All in for Foster Care" Casino Night August 16, 2025
An unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and
giving back to support Fostering the Family our
mission to strengthen foster families in our community.
Please note: All casino games are for entertainment
purposes only. No real cash prizes will be awarded, in
accordance with South Carolina state law.
SC Steps Up for Foster Care - through May 31, 2025
Join us for our first ever Virtual Challenge!
Our SC Steps Up for Foster Care Virtual callenge kicks of April 12, 2025 during the walk to the State House in Columbia at 2:00pm. (You may start your tracking from anywhere if you cannot attend the Prayer Walk in person!)
From there you will use the RaceJoy App on your phone to track all of your miles walked/ran until May 31st 11:59 PM.
We would love to have people registered in ALL 46 Counties in South Carolina to raise awareness about the Foster Care Crisis!
Registration included miles tracking within the RaceJoy app. You can also create teams, and track or cheer on other people participating in the challenge!
3rd Annual Stand for Children Prayer Walk- April 12, 2025
Fostering the Family’s 3rd annual Stand for Children Prayer Walk. A day we come together as one to pray for the
Aiken Awareness Event- March 2025
Run, Walk, Roll- March 2025
Rooted in Love Valentine's Day Event- February 2025
Boots & Bling Benefit- November 2024
Fight for Families 5k- October 2024
Together For Change 2024- April 2024
Annual Stand for Children Prayer Walk- April 2024
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