Robert Luce was looking for a focus for his volunteer efforts. His former colleague, Camilla Walker, co-chair of Wayfinder’s Impact Council had a recommendation— Wayfinder! “I’d been aware of Wayfinder for a long time and always thought highly of the organization,” Robert says.Camilla described the Impact Council as a group that elevates Wayfinder’s profile in…
Wayfinder’s generous donors make a tremendous impact. They provide us the resources to change the future of those who have nowhere else to turn. Please consider a gift to Wayfinder this holiday season. Because of your gift … Children like Alan who needed a loving family will thrive thanks to our Foster Care and…
What’s the impact of a gift card? “I’ve never had a teddy bear before.” Michelle is 5 years old and recently entered foster care after years of being neglected at home. She’s never received a gift, even on her birthday. Help give Michelle the number one item on her wish list: a teddy bear…
If you are age 70 ½ or older and own a Roth or traditional IRA, the Charitable IRA “Rollover” or “Qualified Charitable Distribution” (QCD) offers advantages for your charitable giving. Tax law still allows you to use your required minimum distribution (or up to $100,000 per IRA owner) to support Wayfinder, while bypassing your gross…
What are you grateful for this holiday season? I am grateful for Wayfinder’s past, present and future. Wayfinder’s past includes the trailblazing work of my predecessors. As only the fourth CEO in the organization’s 70-year history, I am so fortunate to build on their vision for an equitable world. Also, I’m grateful for the generosity…
When Anna Marie San Juan learned about Wayfinder’s work, it struck a chord in her. “My parents were teenagers when I was born,” she says, “so I was raised by multiple family members early on.” She recalls that this difficult upbringing caused her to lack confidence and security as a child and even through early…
A few years ago, Teri Renfrow was looking at the LinkedIn page of a coworker, Jean Minton, whose profile said she was on the board of directors of Adopt a Special Kid. That organization would later combine with Lilliput and then merge with Wayfinder. Teri approached Jean to learn more, telling her, “I’ve adopted a…
Why would a person choose to fly from San Francisco to Switzerland, spend one night, fly back to San Francisco for a night at home, then fly to Frankfurt the next day? Three adopted sons! Dennis always wanted to be a parent. “Even growing up gay, I knew, somehow, I wanted to have that experience,”…
Lara and David Bronson*, who are parents to 14-year-old Dylan and 17-year-old Myla, thought they might like to be foster parents … someday. Maybe when their son and daughter were out of the house. But someday came much sooner than the Bronsons ever expected! Since kindergarten, Dylan had been friends with a boy named Cory….
Would you like to help support Wayfinder Family Services without changing your will or parting with any assets now? You can do this by naming Wayfinder Family Services as a beneficiary of certain assets or accounts you own. This “beneficiary designation” is one of the simplest ways to make a gift to us. It is…
