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Donors and Sponsors

We would like to thank all the people and businesses that keep the Heart Gallery going with your generous donations, contributions, volunteering and advocating for these special children.

We strive to include all who have helped us succeed. If we have missed you or have not included you on our list, we apologize and hope you bring this to our attention.

Thank you!

Partnering for Success

A Family for Every Child’s mentoring program is essential to helping foster youth make school and life transitions at critical stages in their development. OCF strongly supports enhancing this
important program, ensuring positive, successful mentoring experiences for an estimated 60 middle and high school students throughout Lane County.

Kathleen Cornett

Vice President of Grants & Programs

Oregon Community Foundation

Academic Support

A Family For Every Child's (AFFEC) mentor program is expanding its reach by connecting with children's schools in order to help them perform better academically and remain on track to
graduate. With support from the Oregon Community Foundation, AFFEC has brought on a new team member who is charged with conducting
school based community outreach, connecting with children's school counselors, and supporting our mentors in their mentee's academic life. This will allow AFFEC to help children and
teens see greater academic success, and feel more supported by caring adults in their lives. Currently a little more than half of foster youth obtain a high school diploma due to difficulties
when transitioning from home to home, and mentors have the potential to ease those transitions with schools and other institutions. Thanks to the Oregon Community Foundation, AFFEC
will now be supporting mentors and youth to help ensure children not only receive their diploma, but exceed academic expectations. Our new Education Liaison is Mary Bromley, Mary has
been an AFFEC mentor for over five years. She is the only consistent person in the life of her mentee. Mary also recently retired from the school district and will begin working with us on
our Education/Mentor/Mentee Program as an Education Liaison.

Life Skills

In addition to providing more academic support, AFFEC is launching a Mentor Assisted Life Skills Program which will pair mentors with youth who will work on developing life skills together.
Mentors and mentees will be offered a curriculum that includes information on how to handle one's finances, healthcare, cooking, and more. This program will better prepare children who
are at risk of "aging out" of foster care for living on their own. These classes in conjunction with the mentors' support will aid in the success of each child becoming a self sufficient adult!
Our new Life skills effort is lead by our new team Member: Christina Sutton Christina comes with a long history of connection to AFFEC. In the very early days she ran our Mentor
Program, and then she took a break to foster and adopt many children. While she still has a house full, she is getting involved again to help us build our education classes for youth at risk of
aging out of care and those who will become adults with little preparation for the real world. She will plan and teach bi-weekly classes on everything from "How to write a check" to "How to shop
for food" to college, trade-school knowledge, and resume-building. Christina grew up in foster care and never got a family of her own, so her passion for at-risk youth is huge and based in real-life
experience.

Contact Us

If you would like to get involved in this effort, we need you – contact mentor@afamilyforeverychild.org or call 541-343-2856.

Donations have been made on behalf of :

  • Andrew Deffenbacher from B2 Wine Bar and Grill
  • Ed from Fisherman's Market
  • Kurt Catlin from Kalapuya High School
  • Ladonna Webb
  • Laura Beane
  • Ryan Tesdale
  • Wendy Nastiuk
  • Rania Karam
  • Cindy Herzog
  • Amber Thompson
  • Thomas Savinar
  • Juliana Santos
  • Ramon Guirnalda
  • Jeri Gedrose
  • Peggy Babics
  • Donna Baillie
  • Steve Brown
  • Evans Fund
  • Marnie Gleason
  • Don DeZarn
  • Randy Cummings of Courtsports Athletic Club
  • Kris Coburn from Arnold Gallagher P.C. Attorneys at Law
  • Karen L. Obie from Obie Family Foundation
  • Kelly Myers from West Side Iron Inc.
  • OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation
  • Kathleen George of Spirit Mountain Community Fund
  • Brian Schafer from TeBri Vineyards
  • Benton Lane Winery
  • Joe Hawes from Hawes Financial Group
  • Diane Hoffman from Folkroots Herbal Care, LLC
  • Colette Kemper from Midnight Oil Farms
  • Oregon Caberet Theatre
  • Bendistillery
  • Dana Tessler from Rainbow Valley Design and Construction
  • I Run With Scissors Salon
  • Oregon Coast Aquarium
  • The Nail Nook
  • Oakshire Brewing
  • Cindy Rust from OLCC
  • Five Pine Lodge & Spa
  • Saint Martins Episcopal School
  • Denice Fisher
  • The Mord Family
  • Heidi Reese
  • The Reese-Baenen Family
  • Jacob Reese and Marley
  • Ryan and Theresa Reese
  • Washington
  • Jianna Rice
  • In Memory of Nicholas Warner
  • In Honor of Whitney Christine
  • In Honor of Michael Dunn
  • YAC St. Mary's Episcopal Church
  • Susan Ottmer
  • Sarah Allen from the
  • Oregon Community Credit Union
  • Charles “Chuck” Kirkpatrick

Our Donors

  • 18th Avenue Print
  • 5th St. Market
  • A Matter of Time
  • A New you Salon and Spa
  • Abby's Pizza
  • Advance Cabinets
  • Aileen Walker
  • Albertson's - River Road
  • Amanda Fitzgerald
  • Amber Quick-McKee w/ Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Ambrosia
  • Andrea Kingsley Rippee
  • Annesha Montez Photography
  • Applebees West 11th Avenue
  • Arbonne Skin Care
  • Arbor South Architecture
  • Assistance League of Eugene
  • Associated Business Systems
  • Aunt MiMi's Specialty Cakes
  • B2 Wine Bar
  • Bari Lipp Foundation
  • Bates Steak House
  • Beards Framing
  • Ben Franklin Crafts
  • Beppi and Gianni's Trattoria
  • Best Buy and Staff
  • Best Western New Oreg Motel
  • Bi- Mart
  • Bicoastal Media
  • Bill and Shelly Walter
  • Bill Hastings
  • Bob and Teresa Sherman
  • Bill Healy Foundation
  • Bookmine (Cottage Grove)
  • Boulevard Grill
  • Bounce
  • Brewed Awakening
  • Brian Cole
  • Build a Bear
  • Caf 440
  • Caprice Day Spa
  • Caribbean Tan
  • Carrie Robinson
  • Cascadia Editing in Philomath, Oregon
  • Celebrations Sugar Fantasy
  • Central Print and Reprographic Services
  • Century Bank
  • Chambers Communications
  • Chambers Family Foundation
  • Chateau Nonchalant
  • Chipotle
  • Chris Walton and Beth Sheehan
  • Christian Family Adoptions
  • Christina Sutton
  • Scott Morison
  • City Nails
  • Cornucopia
  • Collins Foundation
  • Costco
  • Cottage Grove Community Center
  • Cottage Grove Hospital
  • Cravings Catering
  • Creswell Kiawanis
  • Creswell Library 64 West Oregon Ave. Creswell
  • Crossroads Espresso
  • Crux Gym
  • Dandelions Flowers and Gifts
  • Datalogic
  • David Minor Theater
  • Department of Interior
  • Diamond Woods Golf Course
  • Dr. Dave Matthews DMD
  • Duck Race
  • Elephant?s Trunk
  • Embassy Suites, Portland
  • Emerald Lanes Bowling
  • Enchanted Forest
  • Eric Herman
  • Eugene Airport
  • Eugene Ballet
  • Eugene Catering Cornucopia
  • Eugene Concert Choir
  • Eugene Marathon Health and Fitness Expo.
  • Eugene Public Library
  • Eugene Swim and Tennis Club
  • Eugene Toy and Hobby
  • Express Press Printing and Graphic
  • Fast Track Car Wash
  • Fenario Gallery
  • Fiddler's Green
  • Flavors Catering
  • Framin' Artworks
  • Fred Meyer
  • Fred Meyer - River Road
  • Friendly Street Market
  • Gateway Mall
  • Gina Jensen and Chris Nettleton
  • Gina Jenson
  • Grand Slam USA
  • Gray's Garden/Reed & Cross
  • Great Clips, Springfield
  • Hair Ba Doob Ba!
  • Hair by Kristi Stutesman
  • Harry Ritchie Jewelers
  • Hartwicks
  • Haugen Advertising and Graphics
  • Hilton Garden Inn
  • Hole in the Wall BBQ
  • Holiday Inn Express, Eugene
  • Hollywood Video (Willamette St.)
  • Holzman Foundation
  • Hotel Vintage Plaza
  • Imagine It Framed 29 South 6th St. in Cottage Grove
  • Iron Works Gym
  • James Horniman
  • Jeff Wilson
  • Jerry's Home Improvement Stores
  • Jim Chatfield
  • Judi Schons
  • Judith Teal
  • June
  • Kaylin Jensen
  • Kernutt Stokes Brandt & CO.
  • KEZI Television
  • Kim Adams
  • Kim Rambo
  • Kingsley Family Fund-SF
  • Koala Construction
  • Kowloon Restaurant
  • KVAL
  • Kyle and Kate Hudson
  • Labor Ready
  • Lakeside Clinic in Dexter
  • Lamar Advertising
  • Lane Community Culinary
  • Lane County Public Service Building
  • LANZ Cabinets
  • Les Schwab
  • Levi Strauss
  • Life Technologies
  • Lisa Weinstein
  • Lithia Nissan of Eugene
  • Lithia Toyota of Springfield
  • Lizzy's House of Cakes
  • Marche
  • Margo and Herb McKillop
  • Market of Choice
  • Maureen Smith
  • McDonald Framers
  • McDonald Wholesale
  • McDonalds Rest.
  • McGraths
  • McKenzie River Broadcasting
  • McKenzie River Golf Course
  • Mekalas
  • Meyer Memorial Trust
  • An anonymous gift
  • in honor of Louise Murphy
  • Mill Casino, Hotel and RV Park
  • Mookies
  • Mo's Restaurant
  • Mujeres Salon and Spa
  • My Party Bus
  • Naya's Taqueria
  • Nifty Fifty & Sixties
  • Nigel and Michelle Chapman
  • Nike
  • Northside Liquor
  • Oakway Catering
  • Oakway Center
  • Oakway Golf Course
  • Ocean Dunes Golf Course
  • Obie Family Foundation
  • OES Catering
  • Of Grape and Grain
  • Oldfield's
  • OMSI
  • OMT Mortgage / Keller Williams
  • Oregon art supplies
  • Oregon Coast Sea Lion Caves
  • Oregon Gallery
  • Oregon Rod, Reel and Tackle
  • Osteria Sfizio
  • Pacific Office Automation
  • Pam Singh
  • Papa's Pizza
  • Peace Health Cottage Grove Hospital & Clinic
  • Pepsi
  • PF Chang's
  • PGE Foundation
  • Phil and Sharon Means
  • Pietra's Artisian Bakery
  • Precision Classics and Collision
  • Premiere Homes
  • Putters/Strike City/Lasertrek
  • Pyreneese Vineyards
  • Radisson Hotel, Portland
  • Rays Food Center (Creswell)
  • Reflections Salon
  • Rett Baumann
  • Richard & Alisa Caesar
  • Rossetti Mardeting & Michelle Winetrout
  • Rotary Club
  • Ruhoff Homebuilders
  • RW Family Fund
  • Santa Clara Animal Hospital
  • Sara J. McRae, LMT
  • Sassy Cupcake
  • Saturday Market
  • Science Factory Chdrn Museum
  • Scott and Kathy Kitchell
  • SE Insurance Specialists
  • Search Engine Consulting by SEO Does Matter
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Secret Garden B&B
  • SELCO
  • Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino
  • Shari's - Springfield
  • Shari's - West 11th
  • Shelley Hill
  • Sign Pro
  • Siuslaw Bank
  • Siuslaw Valley Bank
  • Sixth Street Grill
  • Skate World
  • SOFCU Credit Union 168 Melton Road Creswell
  • Speedi Sign
  • Spingfield Courthouse
  • Spirit Mountain Community Fund
  • Sports Authority
  • Springfield Arts Council
  • Springfield Police Department
  • Staples
  • Steve and Linda Bruns
  • Strike City & Putters
  • Sue Loome
  • Summit Bank
  • Sunsational
  • Susie and Sandy Trahan
  • Suzanne Arlie
  • Sweet Life Patisserie
  • SYMANTEC
  • Ta-Da Productions
  • Territorial Vineyards
  • Terry Ellsworth
  • The Boulevard
  • The Bridge Bar and Grill
  • The Chocolate Factory
  • The Lesson Factory
  • The Shedd Institute
  • Three Mile Canyon Farms
  • Tiffany Sullivan
  • Tokatee Golf Club
  • Towers Marketing
  • Trader Joe's
  • University of Oregon Bookstore
  • US Bank Branches
  • Utopia Salon
  • Valley River Center
  • Very Little Theater
  • Vista Framing and Gallery
  • Wells Fargo Bank PCS
  • Wild Duck Caf
  • Wildhorse Resort and Casino
  • Windermere Realty (Oak St. office)
  • Woodard Family Foundation
  • YMCA
  • Young's Market Company of OR
  • Shelley Kurtz
  • The Staff and Management at KVAL TV
  • Don Leber
  • Jessica Byrne
  • Lane County Kids
  • Bi-Mart Stores
  • McKenzie Broadcasting
  • Bill Barrett, Tm Fox & Tracy Berry
  • KEZI
  • Kidsports
  • Kids Directory

Our Very Generous Business Advocates

  • Arbor South Architecture
  • Build a Bear Workshop
  • (Inside the Valley River Mall)
  • Creswell Chamber of Commerce
  • Creswell Library
  • Dr. Dave Matthews DMD
  • Friendly Street Market
  • Gateway Mall
  • Iron Works Gym (Creswell)
  • Nifty Fifties & Sixties
  • OMT Mortgage-Keller Williams Realty
  • Precision Classics and Collision
  • Ray's Food Center (Creswell)
  • Siuslaw Valley Bank
  • SOFCU Credit Union (Creswell)
  • Summit Bank
  • Valley River Center

Faith Based Partners

  • Bethesda Lutheran Church
  • Calvary Fellowship
  • Eugene Faith Center
  • Faith Center
  • First Babtist of Eugene
  • Friendly Street Church of God
  • Grace Community Fellowship
  • Norkenzie Christian Church
  • Northwood Christian Church
  • New Life Assembly of God
  • Temple Beth Israel
  • Willamette Christian Center

Community Partners

  • 20/30 Club
  • Assistance League
  • CASA
  • Committed Partners for Youth
  • Hairbadoo
  • Junior League

Media & Technology Donors

  • Adept Computer Services/K9 Bytes and Shannon Barnard
  • AIC-Advanced Investment Corp
  • Ann Olson
  • Bill Barrett
  • Bi-Mart Stores
  • Don Leber
  • CTX, a Xerox Company
  • Erin Bunde
  • Greg Raschio
  • Jessica Byrne
  • Keri Stewart
  • Kids Directory
  • Kidsports
  • Lisa Raffin
  • Martin Hall and Neil Moyer
  • McKenzie Broadcasting, KKNU
  • Poppie Advertising
  • Shelley Kurtz, KVAL
  • Tim Fox
  • Tracy Berry
  • The Staff and Management at KEZI
  • The Staff and Management at KVAL

Youth Mentors

  • Andrea Rippee
  • Amanda Williams
  • Barbara Orsi
  • Brenda Korte
  • Carolyn Wehrman
  • Delores Mord
  • Gina Holtz
  • Larry Hilliard
  • Mary Bromley
  • Patricia Hilliard
  • Rick Stuber
  • Rosemary Miranda
  • Sasha Mord
  • Shannon Gibson
  • Sharon Gelisse
  • Sterling Dailey
  • Tom Overly
  • Wayne DeWilde

Family Building Mentors

  • Bob and Tami Clayton
  • Carrie Baker
  • Christina Sterling
  • Cindy Gilbert
  • Cynthia Scanlon
  • Deb Walters
  • Elizabeth Ray
  • Marlene Drescher
  • Nicole Witt
  • Stacy Runnells

About Us

A Family For Every Child (AFFEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to finding permanent and loving adoptive families for waiting foster children. To accomplish our mission, we focus on finding loving and permanent families for children who the foster care system considers “hard to place.” The children who fall into this category are usually older, ethnically diverse, part of a sibling group, or have severe physical, emotional and/or developmental challenges. AFFEC began as the vision of its founder and Executive Director, Christy Obie-Barrett. Christy drew upon her own firsthand experiences as a tireless child advocate and mother of nine adoptive, and three biological children. Christy, along with dozens of dedicated volunteers, formed AFFEC in October 2006. The organization has grown into one which is focused, not only on locating permanent and loving adoptive families for waiting foster children, but on identifying and reconnecting lost family members with older foster children who might otherwise end up homeless and have little hope for a bright future.

Services We Provide

AFFEC's services include mentoring, advocate services, family building services (including our Adoption Agency), a host home program for homeless youth, and overall support to the child, extended family members, social worker, and potential adoptive families. We strive to build bridges and create partnerships with other organizations and nonprofits, both locally and nationwide. AFFEC’s Adoption Agency has grown drastically, with a recent expansion of services to Washington. Over the last 15 years we have developed 10 plus programs that assist special-needs/challenging-to-place foster children in finding their own Forever Families. Our success is achieved through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, 20 staff, and the collaboration of many partners. It is our goal that no family encounters undue roadblocks that prevent adopting a child from foster care.

Transparency

Take a closer look at our organization.

2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan

501(c)(3)

2011 - 501(c)(3) Renewal

2022 Tax 990

 

Mission

“A Family for Every Child is dedicated to finding loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child.”

 A Family For Every Child, a nonprofit organization, was started by Christy Obie-Barrett and dozens of dedicated and passionate volunteers. In 2006, AFFEC was formed and developed into an organization focused on finding permanent and loving adoptive homes for all waiting children. Our intention is to develop programs that assist special-needs/challenging-to-place foster children in finding their own Forever Families. We started with our first sole project called The Heart Gallery in November 2006, and now we have blossomed into thirteen incredibly successful programs. None of this could have occurred without the wonderful support from this community’s sources, including volunteers, sponsors, photographers, in-kind donors and many more.

Our Vision

To facilitate, encourage, and publicize the need for families to adopt special needs children. To inspire and educate families that otherwise would not have thought of becoming an adoptive family.

The Future

One of our primary focuses of the upcoming year is the “aging-out” group of teens. These are children ten years old and older who are at risk of “aging out” of the foster care system. Statistics tell us that only half of these youths will graduate from high school, and fewer than three percent will graduate from college.

Finding permanent parents for teens before they exit foster care, no matter what their age, is the single greatest positive youth-development program. The greatest need in the adoption field is to do special recruitment, retention, and support for adoption of children ages ten and older.

Our focus will be lifetime-committed parents, adoption and teen-permanency programs, which will include Family Finding, ten-and-older adoptions and mentoring.

It has been quite a year and we thank you for that! We hope to continue to have your involvement and support in the future, as it is evident through our successful programs that we ARE making a difference. We could never be doing such incredible work without you and the support of the very generous community.

Terms of Use

A Family For Every Child (abbreviated as AFFEC) operates this website to provide online access to information about adoption, children available for adoption, and families who would like to adopt. By accessing and using this website (or Site), you agree to each of the terms and conditions set forth herein (“Terms of Use”). Additional terms and conditions applicable to specific areas of this Site are also posted in particular areas and together with these terms of use, are applicable to those areas, content, or transactions. These Terms of Use, together with applicable additional terms and conditions are referred to as this “Agreement”.

Information on the Site

Information regarding children that are eligible for adoption has been provided by social workers and other social services professionals that are responsible for the care of such children. AFFEC does not perform any independent investigations to determine the completeness, truthfulness or accuracy of such information. AFFEC DOES NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE UPON SUCH OPINION, STATEMENT, ADVICE, MEMORANDUM OR INFORMATION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. AFFEC reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the Site. AFFEC does not and cannot review all materials and information posted to the Site by members, users and visitors, and AFFEC is not responsible for any such materials and information. However, AFFEC reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or government request, or to edit, refuse to post or remove any information or material, in whole or in part, that in AFFEC’s sole discretion are objectionable or in violation of this Agreement.

Links to Third-Party Sites

The links on Site will allow you to leave. Any third-party sites to which AFFEC may link are not under AFFEC’s control, and the AFFEC does not assume any responsibility or liability for any information, content, communications or materials available on such linked third-party sites or for any changes or updates to such sites. Absent express language to the contrary, AFFEC does not intend links contained on Site to be referrals to, or endorsements of, the linked third-party sites or the entities that operate them, and such links are provided for convenience only.

No Warranty

The accuracy and reliability of the content on site is not guaranteed. The content from or through site is provided “as is” and all warranties, either express or implied are disclaimed including without limitation, non-infringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Affec and its licensors assume no liability for any errors, bugs, viruses, omissions or other problems with the content on site. To the fullest extent of the law, affec makes no representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever with respect to the content on site or the materials, information and functions made accessible by the software used or accessed through site, for services or hypertext links to third party sites or for any breach of security associated with the transmission of sensitive information through site or any further linked site. Affec does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to any site and operation of affec site may be interfered with by numerous factors outside of the affec’s control.

Limitation of Liability

In no event is affec liable for any special or consequential damages that are directly or indirectly related to the use of, or the inability to use, the services on any affec web site, even if affec has been advised of the possibility of such damages and you hereby waive any such claims against affec, its licensors and vendors and release affec, its licensors and vendors from all liability arising out of such claims. Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. Affec shall not be liable for any damages, whether arising out of claims of negligence, breach of contract, breach of warranty, strict liability, gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or any other conduct whatsoever.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AFFEC and its employees, agents, successors, officers and assigns, from any and all suits, losses, claims demands, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and paralegal fees) that AFFEC may sustain or incur, arising from or out of: (i) your failure to comply with any applicable laws and/or regulations; (ii) your breach of any of its obligations set forth in these Terms; or (iii) your use of site.

Privacy

AFFEC agrees to adhere to all applicable United States federal and state laws and standard practices relating to the collection and use of personal and other information from users of or visitors to all AFFEC web sites.

General

The Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to conflict of laws provisions. You and AFFEC agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes hereunder and venue in an appropriate state or federal court located in the State of Oregon. Except as expressly stated herein, the Terms represent the entire understanding between you and AFFEC with respect to site.

Notices

Except as explicitly stated otherwise, any notices shall be given by email to (in the case of AFFEC) or to the email address you provide to AFFEC during the registration process (in your case), or such other address as the party shall specify. Notice shall be deemed given 24 hours after email is sent, unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid or unless AFFEC receives notification that the message cannot be delivered by email. Alternatively, we may give you notice by overnight courier or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested, to the address provided to AFFEC during the registration process. In such case, notice shall be deemed given 3 days after the date of mailing.

Restrictions on Use of A Family for Every Child’s Site

Some Content on site may be subject to United States Export Controls. No Content from AFFEC may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported in violation of the Export Control Act. By downloading the Content from the Site, you represent and warrant that you are not located in or a national or resident of any such country.

Amendments to the Terms

AFFEC reserves the right to change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of site at any time, including the availability of any features, database, or Content, and will provide reasonable notice of such changes on site. AFFEC may also impose limits on features or restrict access to parts of AFFEC’s web sites. The Terms may be amended at any time by posting amended terms on site. The amended terms shall be effective immediately upon posting to any location of Site.

Breach

AFFEC may terminate user access or suspend any user’s access to all or part of any of Site without notice for any conduct that AFFEC, in its sole discretion, believes violates any applicable law or is harmful to AFFEC, or if such party is found to have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with any of AFFEC’s web sites.

No Agency

You and AFFEC are independent contractors, and no employee-employer, partnership, agency, joint venture or franchiser-franchisee relationship is created, or is intended to be created, by the Terms.

Organizational Documents


501(c)(3)



Tax Documents



Financial Documents



Reports



Misc Documents



Legal Disclosures


A Family For Every Child does not use restraints or any form of seclusion. As a requirement of Senate Bill 710 regarding restraints and involuntary seclusions, we submit
a quarterly report that is available upon request.

Oregon DHS CCA Licensing Report Requirements
Oregon DHS - Q1 2023 - Restraint and Involuntary Seclusion Report - Adoption Agency
Oregon DHS - Q3 2022 - Restraint and Involuntary Seclusion Report - Foster Care Agency

Past quarterly reports will be provided upon request.

Board of Directors

Executive Board of Directors

Patty Allen
Board President
2019
Patty studied accounting and education at Boise State. She moved o Eugene, OR with her Husband and young daughter in 1993. They raised three daughters in Eugene and owned and operated a small business for over 23 years. Patty also spent much of her time volunteering in the neighborhood schools and for youth organizations. She also mentored middle school students. She volunteered with the Lancer Pageant for 4 years which is a school program that partners and supports Children’s Miracle Network. Patty has been a supporter of “A Family For Every Child” for many years and joined the Board in 2019. She is passionate about supporting youth and providing positive influences. She loves to spend time with family and friends.
Joan Obie
Board Vice President
2014

I moved to Oregon from Montana in 1986 , prior to that, I owned a fine china and gift shop. I did bookkeeping for many of my father’s businesses and did research for a local law firm.

I have always felt a passion for children and have four of my own. Through the years we have hosted more than 30 kids from France and Spain and taken in many children who were in bad situations ranging from homeless kids to adult kids that just needed help getting on their feet. I have volunteered in different aspects, all of which dealt with kids.

I served on the Board of director’s with Direction Service prior to joining the Board with AFFEC. I spent six years volunteering with First Place Family Center where I recruited sponsors to proviide Christmas for the families being served by First Place. I always feel that we may not be able to change adults but we can impact children’s lives for the better.

I really enjoy working with AFFEC because thiis organization does so much to make lives better for those who we serve.

I have great respect and admiration for Christy and the organization she founded.

Delores Mord
Treasurer
2007

Grew up in Montana, where Delores and spouse operated their own large Dairy Farm. Along with working with the welfare system in foster care where Delores created a soft spot in understanding the neesd of children in the system

Delores and faily moved to Oregon continuing in foster care and to venture into the family business of Advertising. This lead to many other added business Manufacturing, Radio, and Property Development in Private companies and a Public Company

She worked in all departments of the business bookkeeper, scheduling, office manager, tax preparations and Chief Financial Officer of the multiple organizations of the business in several states.

Education: Correspondent courses, Lane Community College, ongoing courses throughout the years and working with CPA’s.

Delores has been involved with A FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD since inception. Has done some mentoring and has passion for working with the organization in making a difference for our children and families.

Has acted as Bookkeeper in all aspects along with preparing the 990’s and government documents, Insurance and Payroll reports.

Jessica Pelatt
Board Member
Secretary
2012
Long time Mentor, Volunteer Photographer and Volunteer Venue coordinator, all around AFFEC supporter. Working with children has always been a large part of Jessica’s life from helping with her little brother, babysitting and volunteering to work with children from a young age. At sixteen she even raised money to work with children at an orphanage in Azerbaijan, which ended up being a life changing experience for Jessica. Now with a degree in English and a masters in Education, she has worked as a teacher. Jessica now dedicates her time to many volunteer roles, many of which A Family For Every child are very grateful to have her a part of. Her role as a long time Mentor, to her mentee Lizzie, has made all the difference in Lizzie’s success after Foster care. Lizzie now lives with Jessica and her husband. Jessica loves photography, reading, singing, crafting and many other hobbies. She also loves learning new skills. Jessica is committed to assisting AFFEC in many ways, and we at AFFEC feel honored to have her on our team.
Cicely Coleman
Board Member
2018
A Family for Every Child has had a special place in Cicely’s heart for some time now. She originally started as a volunteer in 2006, and then several years later, Cicely and her husband adopted their daughter through A Family for Every Child in 2013. On a personal note, she is a mom, wife, aunt, and passionate advocate and mentor for vulnerable and underserved populations in our community. Professionally Cicely is a dedicated leader, advisor, and consultant with demonstrated experience in Healthcare, Insurance, and Information Technology. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Oregon and certificates in Management & Leadership and Strategy & Innovation from MIT.
Scott Cottrell
Board Member
2021

I moved to Eugene from Germany in 1979 to attend the University of Oregon. I have work experience in local and federal law enforcement, teaching at the Police Academy, security services, and operating room devices and own a handful of patents. I own a medical company focusing on the operating room and security locking hardware company where we make patented devices. My volunteer experience includes CASA for 12 years, the Lane County Sheriff’s Board, Food for Lane County, FEMA, and a number of positions at my church.

I have been married for 25 years and have an adopted daughter from China who is a junior at the University of Oregon. My 83 lb. Golden Retriever and 60,000 honey bees keep me busy on the weekends.

I look forward to being a board member for A Family for Every Child.

Associate Board of Directors

The mission of the Associate Board is to promote awareness of a Family for Every Child’s mission in the communities it serves, to organize philanthropic initiatives and to provide volunteer service. As ambassadors of AFFEC, the Associate Board has the opportunity to participate in many different ways, including fundraising, public relations, outreach and recruiting of new members.

We continue to build our membership in the Associate Board. We meet quarterly as a group, and each members meets with the Executive Director and staff regularly.

Thomas Ball
Associate Board Member
2021

Thomas Ball is currently a Portfolio Manager for Summit Bank in Eugene. Growing up in San Jose, California, Thomas gravitated toward jobs and organizations that provided skills/aid to foster and at-risk youth. Thomas began his working career as a bookkeeper/HR coordinator for Teenforce (now Pivotal), a Silicon Valley non-profit that provides job skills and professionalism training to foster/at-risk youth before placing them in a paid position with one of their partnered businesses. After moving to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon, Thomas graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. Outside of his work with AFFEC, Thomas is a member of the Eugene Active 20-30 Club, which provides volunteering and fundraising to improve the quality of life for the special needs of the children in the local community.

Employees

Angela Phinney
Executive Director

I have served as a foster parent, guardian and host home for youth for over 30 years. I have a passion for youth and finding permanent placement in a home that meets the unique needs of the child. In addition, I have over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit field, serving The Arc of Lane County, Senior and Disabled Services and ORI Community and Evaluation Services.

Across the region, young people, especially BIPOC and teens, are struggling to find forever homes. While demand for services continues to rise, we must relook at the service system and find creative and powerful tools to connect families and youth in the foster care system. Adoption is not a one-size fits all process. AFFEC has a strong history of matching youth with nontraditional families and finding a match that can create unity and love for every child. I am very proud to be a part of this organization and provide leadership to making AFFEC relevant and serve unmet/niche communities.

Kelli Smith
Development Coordinator

Kelli was a long term volunteer with A Family For Every Child before finding her place with our organization. Since 2012, her position has grown to include Child Recruitment Services as well as the Volunteer Coordinator for the organization.

“I consider it a privilege to be a part of this organization and to work alongside such dedicated individuals. I firmly believe that there truly is a family for every child.” Kelli is exuberant about her work and eager to form partnerships with agencies and social workers nationwide. “We all have the same goal in mind-to find stable, loving homes for waiting foster children. By providing free recruitment services, we can achieve this goal together.”

While Kelli’s work is her passion, she likes to spend her free time with her husband, two grown children as well as with many friends and relatives. While they enjoy trips to the Oregon Coast, University of Oregon football, and the beauty that is the Pacific Northwest, they are also self-described nerds and their home is filled with their memorabilia collection.

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Debbie Lira
Matching Assistance Program Director
Debbie started at A Family for Every Child in January 2020 after 14-years of service at the University of Oregon. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Debbie and her family moved from Austin, Texas and arrived in Eugene on Christmas day 2005. As both an adoptee and adoptive mom she brings life experience to her commitment to find forever homes for kids in our foster care system. By working with families in the Matching Assistance Program, she hopes to support others in their journey to create the family of their dreams. Building forever families one child at a time
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Maddy Broedel
Development Director

Maddy joined the AFFEC team in early 2021 with a passion for storytelling and a background in Public Relations and Nonprofit Administration. She enjoys working with local businesses, donors, and partners to create meaningful community events, and loves being out in the community meeting people and making connections. Outside of her role as Development Director at A Family For Every Child, Maddy sits on the Board of Directors for the Emerald Valley Development Professionals and on the Advancement Committee for the Oregon Coast Aquarium. When she's not working on an upcoming event, you can find her hiking the Oregon coast, shopping at farmer's markets, and playing video games with her friends.

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Kristin Barreth
Human Resource Manager
Kristin comes from 15 years of public safety service. Her diverse background in the community gives her a comprehensive understanding surrounding both the public and private sectors of family welfare. She resides in Springfield, Oregon with her husband and their two children. She loves spending time with her family, usually camping, hiking, swimming and wakeboarding. Kristin is known for her love of children, animals and the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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