What kinds of things will the AFFCF fund?

The AFFCF mission is to promote the self-esteem and enrich the lives of Arizona’s foster children by funding activities, education and other unique needs providing them with quality experiences while they live through very difficult circumstances.

The AFFCF provides funds to meet the needs of foster children that are not otherwise funded by the State or by other programs. The AFFCF provides awards for such items as, but not limited to:

• Little League, soccer, football, and other team sport fees, and uniforms, equipment, and league fees
• Karate, dance, gymnastic, music and other lessons (lesson renewals up to one year)
• Tutoring
• Musical instrument rentals and purchase (after a minimum of 1 year of rental)
• Bicycles (with lock and helmet)
• Roller blades, pads, and helmet
• Theme park admission ticket, plus spending money, up to a maximum of $180 per child per trip
• Class trips
• Letterman jackets
• Prom clothes, tickets, and photos up to a $300 maximum
• Graduation clothes for graduations other than high school, and high school graduation clothes for children on independent living who do not receive DES graduation monies
• Post-secondary education and training
• Apartment set-ups