What We Do:
• Chosen is a Christian nonprofit support ministry supporting adoptive and foster families. Chosen has given away more than 42,000 items to more than 500 families and organizations with over 1,100 children in care, including families with special-needs foster children. Chosen operates two “Family Closet” locations in metro Milwaukee, where foster families can shop, free of charge, for goods for children in their care. “Our focus is to help these families so they can care for the 7,000 kids in Wisconsin foster care,” says Karen Schlindwein, Chosen’s vice president of education and development.
• Chosen’s Open Hearts, Open Homes Gala celebrates the work of foster and adoptive families and raises awareness that more families are needed to care for vulnerable children in our community. Chosen’s next gala is on Feb. 25 from 5:30-10 p.m. at Davians (N56 W16300 Silver Spring Dr., Menomonee Falls). The silent and live auctions have a Roaring ’20s theme, with proceeds supporting Chosen. Tickets are available from Dec. 15-Feb. 8 at choseninlove.org/gala.
Where Your Money Goes:
• Donations are used for Chosen’s Family Closet locations where foster/adoptive families shop free-of-charge for children’s items. As many families have special needs and/or multiple children in care, Chosen also purchases new equipment for them, which can be costly, such as car seats, highchairs and special-needs adaptive equipment.
• If you can’t attend Chosen’s gala but still want to get involved, you can become a financial partner, sponsor or volunteer. Visit choseninlove.org/action to see what opportunities are available.
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