Category: Philanthropy

Verition Partners with Together We Rise to Support Foster Youth

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Together We Rise is only as strong as its volunteers and partners. Without their support and dedication, we would not be able to reach as many foster youth nationwide. One of our greatest joys is connecting with organizations that want to make a difference in their community. Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is one of… Continue reading Verition Partners with Together We Rise to Support Foster Youth

Concrete Collaborative Partners With Together We Rise Bringing New Office To Life

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Concrete Collaborative Partners With Together We Rise Bringing New Office To Life Together We Rise is constantly growing and adapting to the needs of the foster care community. Thanks to our supporters we’ve been able to expand our HQ in Brea, creating a multipurpose space for events and resources. Danny, our founder, and CEO is… Continue reading Concrete Collaborative Partners With Together We Rise Bringing New Office To Life

Q&A with Kent Bennett from the LA Department of Children & Family Services

PHILANTHROPY

Q&A with Kent Bennett from the LA Department of Children & Family Services Together We Rise is able to reach foster youth because of our amazing foster agency partners across the United States. A secondary goal to our mission is to uplift and educate people about what is actually happening within the foster care community.… Continue reading Q&A with Kent Bennett from the LA Department of Children & Family Services

5 Benefits of Doing a Team Build with Your Company

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

5 Benefits of Doing a Team Build with Your Company Having a healthy work environment and a sense of fulfillment is important to people in today’s workforce. Many companies are achieving this by implementing team build events into their workplace culture. And it’s no wonder why, as studies show that when employees feel like their… Continue reading 5 Benefits of Doing a Team Build with Your Company

7 Reasons Why You Should Do A Virtual Service Activity

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

7 Reasons Why You Should Do A Virtual Service Activity Are you looking for a way to give back to the community but have a busy schedule? Virtual Service Activities are a great and flexible way to make a difference and safely volunteer from anywhere. Together We Rise created a variety of Virtual Service Projects… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Do A Virtual Service Activity

Lifting Foster Youth at Heritage Homes

ADOPTION STORIES

Lifting Foster Youth at Heritage Homes Together We Rise’s ability to help foster youth is dependent upon our community partners and friends. Today we want to gush over our friends at Heritage Homes. They recently came to pick up some donations and gave us some insight into how we help the foster community. Meet Deonne… Continue reading Lifting Foster Youth at Heritage Homes

Behind The Family Fellowship – Robert and Hope Smith

ADOPTION STORIES

Behind The Family Fellowship – Robert and Hope Smith Let’s take a look at the biggest supporters of our Family Fellowship scholarship, Robert and Hope Smith. Since 2015, Together We Rise and Fund ll Foundation’s partnership has helped dozens of former foster youth achieve their academic goals through the Family Fellowship scholarship. The founding director and… Continue reading Behind The Family Fellowship – Robert and Hope Smith

4 Fun Valentine’s Day Team Building Activities In 2022

ADOPTION STORIES

4 Fun Valentine’s Day Team Building Activities In 2022 Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we have 4 fun Valentine’s Day team building activities for you in 2022. There is way more to Valentine’s Day than romantic love. The pandemic is still a part of our lives in 2022, it comes as a… Continue reading 4 Fun Valentine’s Day Team Building Activities In 2022

Making a Difference with Mercedes-Benz USA

ADOPTION STORIES

Making a Difference with Mercedes-Benz USA Together We Rise and Mercedes-Benz USA met in Atlanta, Georgia on January 25th for our first in-person team building event of 2022! Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to uplifting the community through philanthropic partnerships that empower the next generation. “We live and work in communities that do not always have… Continue reading Making a Difference with Mercedes-Benz USA

Help Celebrate Thalia’s 50 Years Of Fostering

ADOPTION STORIES

Help Celebrate Thalia’s 50 Years Of Fostering This week for Feel Good Friday we want to honor the amazing Thalia Thornton for her 50 years of fostering. Since 1972, the 85-year-old has helped raise more than 700 children in her Oceanport, NJ home. According to Angela Allora, a retired nurse who worked for New Jersey’s… Continue reading Help Celebrate Thalia’s 50 Years Of Fostering

Together We Rise team photo

Together We Rise is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of motivated young adults and former foster youth. Our vision is to improve the lives of children in foster care, who often find themselves forgotten and neglected by the public. We collaborate with individuals, companies, and community partners to bring resources to foster youth and use service-learning activities to educate volunteers on issues surrounding the foster care system.

TWR works with hundreds of foster agencies, social workers, CASA advocates, and other partners to bring our programs to foster youth across the nation. Our foundation has allowed us to provide thousands of foster youth across the country with new bicycles, college supplies, and sweet cases so that children do not have to travel from home to home with their belongings in a trash bag.

Giving Tuesday | Together We Rise
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What Is Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
Together, we can bring resources and awareness to foster youth nationwide.

Help Heal The Foster Care Community

With Your Support, We Can Change Lives

1 of 4

1 out of every 4 youth in foster care will become homeless within 4 years of aging out.

80%

80% of inmates incarcerated in U.S. prisons have spent time
in foster care

50%

Less than 50% of foster youth receive a high school diploma

3X

Children in foster care are 3Xs more likely to have considered suicide than their peers

Ages
18-44

2.6% of adults in America ages 18-44 have spent time in foster care

Get Involved With Giving Tuesday

We need everyone's support to make Giving Tuesday a success. Whether you can participate in a service activity, start a fundraiser, or simply donate a dollar, your contribution helps bring dignity and respect to foster youth nationwide.

6 Ways To Make An Impact

Start Your
Own Fundraiser
Start A
Service Activity
Advocate For
Foster Youth
Join The
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Become A
Corporate Partner

Make A Lasting Impact

Become a recurring donor by joining the Foster Love Club. Help change the way children experience the foster care system.