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

Fight for Families 5k - October 18, 2025

Join us for our annual Fight for Families 5k! Register individually or as a family to raise awareness and support our goal to strengthen families!

October 18, 2025
Allison Creek Park-
- 2499 Viesta Rd. York, SC
- REGISTER HERE

Upcoming Support Groups for Foster, Adoptive, & Kinship Families

Greenville Area

September "Content" Support Group Meeting- September 12, 2025

Keeping Cool when your Kids Heat Up

Join us for our FREE monthly support group ( Please REGISTER HERE ahead of time ) :

September 12, 2025
6pm-8pm
Messiah Lutheran Church
- 1100 Log Shoals Rd, Mauldin, SC

FEATURING:

Dinner for foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
Childcare on site, provided by Adoption Helpers.
Therapist Jenny Hawes, LISW-CP. Jenny will speak to parents about keeping our emotions regulated when our kids escalate. This content will provide a certificate to apply toward required training hours for licensed foster parents.

October "Thrive Marriage Retreat" - October 3 & 4, 2025

INTENDED FOR FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER HERE.

OCT. 3 • 5:30–9PM | OCT. 4 • 8:30AM–12:30PM
HOLLAND PARK CHURCH
1131 HOLLAND RD, SIMPSONVILLE, SC
Meals and child care by Adoption Helpers provided

FEATURING: GREG & JULIE GORMAN WITHMARRIED FOR A PURPOSE

STRENGTHEN YOUR CONNECTION WITH YOUR SPOUSE AND CHILDREN AT THIS INSPIRING WEEKEND RETREAT

York County Area

September Family Connection Event - September 13, 2025

Fostering the Family is excited to host FREE monthly support groups for foster, adoptive and kinship families in the York County area. Join us for a fun night of food, play, and community at Rock Hill Gymnastics!

Enjoy pizza, connect with others, and let the kids play in the gymnastics gym—perfect for building relationships in a fun, active setting. Please register here before the event . We can’t wait to see you there!

Rock Hill Gymnastics 400 Mt Gallant Road Rock Hill
September 13, 2025 4-6pm
Pizza will be provided

Important Safety Information:

To ensure everyone has a safe and wonderful time, please note a few important things:

Waivers: A safety waiver will need to be filled out for every child before they can access the gym and equipment.
Parental Supervision: Parents are responsible for the safety and respectful behavior of their children while in the gym. We kindly ask that you keep a close eye on your kids to ensure they have a great time and play safely on all the equipment.

We can’t wait to connect with you and your family!

October "Thrive Marriage Retreat" - October 3 & 4, 2025

INTENDED FOR FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER HERE.

OCT. 3 • 5:30–9PM | OCT. 4 • 8:30AM–12:30PM
HOLLAND PARK CHURCH
1131 HOLLAND RD, SIMPSONVILLE, SC
Meals and child care by Adoption Helpers provided

FEATURING: GREG & JULIE GORMAN WITHMARRIED FOR A PURPOSE

STRENGTHEN YOUR CONNECTION WITH YOUR SPOUSE AND CHILDREN AT THIS INSPIRING WEEKEND RETREAT

Past Events

Click Each Event to View Photos

"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!