Rainie’s operations are dependent upon community donations (durable goods and financial) as well as a variety of grants and fundraising projects.  The involvement of numerous organizations and congregations (fundraising, clothing drives, volunteer time) has expanded Rainie’s Foster Closet to a collaborative, community effort; no longer a sole ministry of a few!  Rainie’s holds our independent 501c3 tax exempt status opening avenues for corporate donations and grants. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.

NOTE:  All group/large donations (durable goods and financial) to be reviewed and approved by Rainie’s team in advance.  Phone or text #716-465-8697 or #716-316-9043 for scheduling and capacity guidelines.  

SPONSORS

The involvement of numerous organizations and congregations in our mission (fundraising, clothing drives, volunteer time) has transitioned Rainie’s Foster Closet to a collaborative, community effort!

♥ Rainie’s continues to work in partnership with St. Peter’s UCC as our congregational host. St. Peter’s Council and individual members support Rainie’s with physical space on church premises as well as spreading the word of our community mission.

♥ Riefler Enablement Fund – Rainie’s has been the recipient of the 2020, 2021, 2022, & 2023 ministry grants.

♥ Department of Community Ministries – Rainie’s has been the recipient of the 2020, 2021, 2022 ministry grants.

♥ Women of the Word – a bible study group who has provided volunteer time and donations.

Giving Campaigns

♥ Rainies Foster Closet, Inc.’s Single-use/One-owner Donation Campaign is accepting physical and financial donations of items which must be new or like-new versus used – undergarments, underwear, diapers, socks, shoes/boots/sneakers, car and booster seats, mattresses, personal care necessities, etc… Children of all ages typically come into foster and kinship environments with (literally) ‘only the clothes on their backs,’ often too big or too small and inappropriate or insufficient for the season or their age. For perspective, put yourself in the position of… not having underwear or a clean diaper to put on your child, asking your pre-teen daughter to wear someone else’s bra, installing a ‘hand-me-down’ car seat not knowing if it’s been misused or in an accident, not having the time or financial means to change these circumstances!  Simply stated, Single-use/One-owner Donations insure no child will go without the necessities required from them to be safe, healthy, and warm.

♥ Rainie’s Family-Fun Social Event Project requests sponsors and donations toward social outings providing our foster families the opportunity to interact with and get to know others in similar circumstances. Our goal/objective is to provide additional, expanded opportunities for social engagement at NO COST to our foster/kinship families – Movie Night at the Theater, Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Decorating, Breakfast with Santa, Easter Egg and Basket Treasure Hunt, Family Picnic with Fun & Games, etc… As crucial as classroom instruction and love/guidance are to a child’s overall development, their social environment is just as essential. It’s where children learn basic social skills, language, and imagination. They find their first bit of freedom and get to exercise their social muscles! They begin to build self-confidence and learn to stand on their own two feet in the world! Socialization is critical to a well-rounded education. In short – let our kids be kids with other kids! Rainie’s is excited to host Family Fun Social Events thus participating in our children’s essential social development.