Agape Villages

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  • How Do I Use Amazon Smile?

    How Do I Use Amazon Smile?

    Desktop

    1. Go to smile.amazon.com
    2. Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
    3. On your first visit there, you will be prompted to choose a charitable organization to whom your donations from eligible purchases will go.
    4. Type “Agape Villages FFA” into the text field.
    5. That’s it! Now, every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com will result in a small portion of your purchase going to Agape!

    Mobile

    1. Get The App: Download or update to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
    2. Turn On AmazonSmile:
      • Open the app and navigate to the main menu (☰).
      • Tap on Settings and then select ‘AmazonSmile’
      • Select “Agape Villages FFA” as your charity and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app.
      • Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for Agape!

    Some Facts:

    1. AmazonSmile has the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping as the Amazon you know. They just donate a small percent to the charity of your choice on your behalf.
    2. Once you’re signed up through smile.amazon.com, you might want to update your Amazon bookmark so it sends you to the “Smile” version. If you go to regular Amazon, you’ll get a pop-up asking if you’d prefer to use Smile, so either way, it’ll all work out for everyone.

    So what are you waiting for? Start using Amazon Smile today and give kids in foster care a reason to smile.

  • Chipotle Fundraiser

    Chipotle Fundraiser

    We have partnered with Chipotle for the evening of November 12th! From 4 to 8pm, show this flyer or tell them you’re supporting Agape Villages and they’ll donate a third of your order to our cause. Help give kids in foster care much needed love from resource families by supporting us, all while enjoying some delicious burritos. It doesn’t get better than that!

  • Award of Appreciation for Agape Volunteer Molly

    Award of Appreciation for Agape Volunteer Molly

    Hank Lawson presented an award of appreciation to Molly Dua at the Manteca Chamber of Commerce weekly coffee event. Molly does volunteer work for Agape Villages, most recently collecting book bags and school supplies for our foster youth.

  • Thank You To All Who Attended Tri-Valley Jail n Bail

    Thank You To All Who Attended Tri-Valley Jail n Bail

    A huge thank you for all the people who attended the Tri-Valley Jail n Bail in Pleasanton at  the SideTrack Bar + Grill this July. We had a great turnout and brought in over $10,000 to benefit the kids in foster care that Agape supports. We look forward to doing it again next year!

  • Agape Villages at a Sacramento River Cats Game

    Agape Villages at a Sacramento River Cats Game

    Agape families attended the Sacramento River Cats game on Saturday, August 10 in Sacramento. Agape social worker Brian Bossemeyer threw out the first pitch. It was a great evening except sadly the River Cats lost. Our thanks to Goldrush Getaways for sponsoring the evening.

  • Book Bags For Foster Kids

    Book Bags For Foster Kids

    Thanks to John at Journey Christian Church for delivering boxes of book bags that we could give to the kids in foster care that Agape Villages supports. Just in time for the school year to start!

  • Printed Newsletter – July 2019

    Printed Newsletter – July 2019

    Please read the Agape Villages July Newsletter, “The Love Letter,” to learn more about all of the people and programs that are changing the lives of foster children each day!

  • 7th Annual Roseville Dinner & Silent Auction

    7th Annual Roseville Dinner & Silent Auction

    We had a packed house for our 7th Annual Dinner, with Live and Silent Auctions, in Roseville. The theme was “Be a Hero, Save a Child” and wow did we have some heroes! Because of the kindness of all who attended and our sponsors, like Goldrush Getaways who was our event sponsor, we raised over $21,000 to help kids in foster care through the programs we offer here at Agape Villages.

    The auction prizes, which included two 4-day cruises to Mexico, the music and speakers made for a fun evening as we focused on the need of the over 90 kids that currently have homes with resource families (formerly foster families) through Agape Villages.

    Thank you so much for those who provided for and attended this event. We can’t do it without you!

    We continue to look for resource families, volunteers and donors, so we can help even more of the ~50,000 kids in foster care in California. Please reach out if you can help.

  • Birthday Boxes For Our Kids in Foster Care

    Birthday Boxes For Our Kids in Foster Care

    Keller Williams in Roseville has made Birthday Boxes for our foster kids. These decorated boxes contain everything needed to celebrate a birthday, complete with cake mix, frosting, décor, plates, napkins, balloons, and a birthday card with a special celebratory message. Agape is thankful to have received 25 Birthday Boxes! Thank you, Keller Williams in Roseville!

  • Spring in the Valley Annual Dinner in Manteca

    Spring in the Valley Annual Dinner in Manteca

    We are so fortunate for the people who help Agape serve children in foster care. We periodically put on fundraising events like the Spring in the Valley Annual Dinner in Manteca on March 30. This was only the second Spring in the Valley event we’ve put on and it was an amazing success all around.

    We raised over $15,000 to benefit the children that we provide homes for through the resource parents (formerly foster parents) trained and certified by Agape. We are so thankful for all those who filled the room full to listen to our speakers, enjoy an amazing steak & chicken dinner, raffle prizes, and auctions. How often do you get go to an event like this and choose from all these delicious desserts?

    Thanks to those who volunteer to put on events like this, those who donate to Agape and our sponsors, like A. Teeples Plumbing, we’re able to make a difference in the lives of so many children.

    If you weren’t able to attend this wonderful event, consider coming to one of our other events. We have them all over the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Greater Sacramento Area. We can’t wait to see you!