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Patricia is a happy camper

And few people know Wayfinder’s Camp Bloomfield like Patricia. She’s been coming to camp from the beginning … back in the 1950s! She remembers those early days fondly. The fun, the adventure, and a few pranks figure in her stories. During her first couple of years, she was homesick. But by the third year, she…

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Q&A with Jay Allen President & CEO – Wayfinder Family Services – Summer 2025

Wayfinder’s annual event, “The Conversation,” focused on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Could you tell us a bit about why this topic was chosen this year? Our mission is deeply rooted in supporting the well-being of children, youth and families. We recognize that ACEs have a profound and lasting impact on individuals and communities. Understanding and…

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Angela sees the beauty in giving

“I’m exactly one year older than the organization.” For some people, generosity is a way of life. For Angela Brown, that desire to help began when she was very young. “You learn from your parents,” she says. And her father was a friend of Wayfinder’s founder, Norm Kaplan. So, in 1953, when he first opened…

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Convenient And Impactful Ways To Give 

Make Your Impact Last: Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) offers a powerful way to support Wayfinder’s vital services for children and families. By recommending a grant to Wayfinder from your DAF, you can make an immediate impact while enjoying the tax benefits you’ve already secured. Your generosity ensures that…

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Paper Airplanes For Mom

Angelo, age 4, was beginning to adjust to the idea that he was going to be adopted by his maternal grandparents because his mom had given up her parental rights. She was struggling with substance abuse. Claudia, a Wayfinder mental health therapist, was helping Angelo work through his emotions. Despite her struggles, Angelo’s mom, Emilia,…

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We Fell in Love

A Unique Beginning Families form in many different ways—and for Lester and Vannessa, it all started with a television commercial. Vannessa had always carried a quiet hope in her heart: to one day foster to adopt. But she had never spoken to Lester about it. Then, one evening while visiting family and watching TV, a…

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