Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Angels Changing Foster Care in Oklahoma ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://angelsfosterokc.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Back to School Drive 2023](https://angelsfosterokc.org/backtoschool2023/) - A great way you can show your support for foster families and children is by helping provide school supplies! Angels prints out district/grade specific school supplies lists and packs backpacks for every child. Here are some of our greatest needed items: Wide ruled notebooks Ticonderoga pencils Elmer's glue sticks Plastic folder with brads Folders without - [Angels School Supply Drive 2026](https://angelsfosterokc.org/schoolsupplies26/) - You can help foster children with school supplies by visiting one of our wishlists and shipping directly to our office! Amazon wishlist Target wishlist - [2026 Bright Sky Open](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2026-bright-sky-open/) - "Chip in for Kids in Care" and join us on Monday, October 26th 2026 for the Bright Sky Open Fore For Fosters Golf Tournament at Rose Creek Golf Club. Click here to purchase tickets or become a sponsor! - [2025 Christmas Volunteering at Angels!](https://angelsfosterokc.org/christmas2025/) - Sign up for Gift Wrapping: (Monday - Wednesday Dec 8th - 10th 10am - 4pm located at our Edmond office) Sign Up Here Sponsor an Angel needs have been filled at this time! Please check out our other holiday opportunities. Warmth for Winter needs have been filled at this time! Please check out our other holiday - [2026 Angels Storytelling Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2026angelsgala/) - We are excited to announce our 2026 Storytelling Gala!!! We hope you will join us Monday, February 9th 2026 for a fun filled evening of giving back to children and families. More info or to Buy Tickets - [Back to School Supply Drive 2025](https://angelsfosterokc.org/back-to-school-supply-drive-2025/) - Back to School Supply Drive: Help Kids in Foster Care! Every child deserves the chance to start school with new supplies. Join us in making a difference by donating school supplies for kids in foster care! Your generosity can help ensure they have the tools they need for a successful 2025-2026 school year. We need - [2025 Angels Storytelling Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2025-angels-storytelling-gala/) - Thank you to all who joined us in support of the 14th annual Angels Storytelling Gala! A heartfelt thank you to this year’s event sponsors, as well! It was a beautiful, fun and successful night because of all of you! A special congratulations goes out to this year's Amity Award winner Sarah-Emily Steinhardt, and Board - [2025 Bright Sky Open](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2025-bright-sky-open/) - Angels is excited to announce the BrightSky Open: Fore for Fosters on Monday, October 6th at Rose Creek Golf Club in Edmond! Bright Sky a program of Angels FFN OKC provides essentials to foster families all over the state of Oklahoma! Sign up to become a sponsor, team or play as an individual. Proceeds of - [2024 Christmas Volunteering at Angels!](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2024christmas/) - Sign Up Here for Gift Wrapping Sign Up for Gift Delivery- Edmond Area Sign Up for Gift Delivery- Norman Area Amazon Wishlist for Christmas Due to an overwhelming response of community members and businesses interested in sponsoring children, this need is already met for 2024!!! Thank you to everyone who is fulfilling a foster - [Angels Ladies Luncheon 2024](https://angelsfosterokc.org/angelsladiesluncheon2024/) - We had a wonderful gathering of our favorite group of inspiring women at our first ever Angels Ladies Luncheon held on Wednesday, September 18th at Aspen Ranch! We were thrilled to collaborate with Penny Linn Designs, renowned for their unparalleled creativity in crafting canvases that capture life's myriad joys. It was a great day celebrating - [2024 Angels Storytelling Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2024gala/) - We had an amazing night at our 13th Annual Benefit and Auction on February 12th 2024! Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors! - [2024 School Supply Drive](https://angelsfosterokc.org/backtoschool2024/) - Help us provide school supplies to our kids in care! All supplies needed by July 25th! You can access our amazon wishlist below to have them shipped directly to us or you can purchase and drop off at either location before the 25th of July! We thank you for your support! Click here to access - [Angels Chosen Youth Category Award Winner at 2024 ONE Awards](https://angelsfosterokc.org/angels-chose-youth-category-award-winner-at-2024-one-awards/) - Angels Foster Family Network OKC Chosen as winner of Youth category at the 17th Annual Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits hosted its 17th Annual Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa,OK. The event honored 21 nonprofits from - [Angels Candy Drive 2023](https://angelsfosterokc.org/trunkortreat/) - We have quite a few trunk or treat events coming up and would love your support to provide candy! You can use our amazon wishlist and have it shipped directly to our offices! Drop off can be either Edmond or Norman office. Amazon wishlist link: https://a.co/7tpibyH - [A Crazy FULL Life](https://angelsfosterokc.org/a-crazy-full-life/) - Two of our Angels foster families, with a special bond, tell their fostering stories! - [2023 Angels Storytelling Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2023angelsgala/) - Our 2023 Angels Storytelling Gala was one of the sweetest nights with many of our dearest friends! We enjoyed the evening at the beautiful and cozy Jones Assembly, had an amazing silent auction, live music by Tanner Fields and got to hear author Alton Carter's inspirational story of growing up in OK foster care. We - [Back To School Drive 2022](https://angelsfosterokc.org/backtoschool2022/) - Amazon Wishlist Link Target Shopping Registry Sign-up Genius to purchase supplies at different stores - [The Dawsons](https://angelsfosterokc.org/the-dawsons/) - Our 2022 Halo Award winners and amazing foster family, the Dawsons, sharing their foster care story. https://www.youtube.com/embed/__I6EwGA5bI - [2022 Angels Storytelling Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/angels2022gala/) - We had a great night at our 11th Annual Benefit and Auction on February 7th 2022 featuring comedian, Trey Kennedy! Pictures to follow! - [Desi's Story](https://angelsfosterokc.org/desis-story/) - EVERYONE HAS A STORY. The evidence is clear that the time for a change in foster care has come. There are thousands of children in Oklahoma County foster care, with more than a third of them under the age of 3. Of these children, typically only 40% are ever adopted by their foster families, and - [Megan's Story](https://angelsfosterokc.org/megans-story/) - The story of one of our sweet Angels families and their journey to fostering. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5r30_OODOiI - [A BRAND new day](https://angelsfosterokc.org/hello-world/) - We are beyond excited to show off our new brand and website.  We are growing by volume and locations and needed a brand that could grow with us.  Take a look around our site and let us know what you think! - [Volunteers: Why We Need Them, and Why You Need to Be One](https://angelsfosterokc.org/five-reasons-you-should-consider-becoming-a-foster-parent/) - Volunteers have special powers: they can make immediate impact in places where social workers and staff members cannot necessarily do so. - [Eat Pray Run](https://angelsfosterokc.org/eat-pray-run-2015/) - That’s what we got on the day of Eat, Pray, Run, a 5K hosted by Redeemer Presbyterian Church to raise awareness for Angels. - [5 reasons why YOU Should Become a Foster Parent!](https://angelsfosterokc.org/5-reasons-why-you-should-become-a-foster-parent/) - Are you a parent of older children but miss the joy of having a little one pad around your home? Do you long to have babies of your own but are unable? Do you feel a welling up of love in your soul that you want to pour out onto another? Maybe fostering is the - [Swiggart Family Story](https://angelsfosterokc.org/swiggart-family-story/) - Watch the story of how Angels FFN family, Russel and Tammy Swiggart, with determination and openness were able to grow their family. - [Searching for a Place](https://angelsfosterokc.org/searching-for-a-place/) - https://vimeo.com/321508225 - [Back to School Drive](https://angelsfosterokc.org/backtoschool2021/) - Back to School Drive Help Angels provide school supplies and new backpacks for all of our foster kiddos! HERE ARE A FEW WAYS YOU CAN HELP! 1) Sponsor a child! This includes purchasing school supplies for an individual child. You will be given a supply list for a specific child and purchase all the items - [Celebrating 10 years of Angels!](https://angelsfosterokc.org/celebrating-10-years-of-angels/) - https://vimeo.com/562852986 - [2021 Angels Storytelling Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2021angelsgala/) - Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 10 years since our first placement! We enjoyed the beautiful evening with all of Angels' dearest friends at Wheeler Park. Thank you to Vanderzee for providing a sweet serenade to the cocktail hour while everyone enjoyed the auction and champagne truck! Below are our two amazing award recipients - [2020 Angels Topgolf Fundraiser](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2020-angels-topgolf-fundraiser/) - To Sign Up Click Here - [Storytelling: Angels 2020 Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/storytelling-angels-2020-gala/) - Come join us on February 17th at the Jones Assembly for our Storytelling: 2020 Gala! Enjoy an evening filled with fun as we host comedian, Michael Jr., and raise funds for our programs that support foster children and families! For more information or to purchase tickets click here - [Holiday Donations and Volunteers Needed](https://angelsfosterokc.org/holiday-donations-and-volunteers-needed/) - Contact: dtolbert@angelsfosterokc.org - [2019 Angels TopGolf Fundraiser!](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2019-angels-topgolf-fundraiser/) - Join us September 16th 2019 for our first ever TopGolf Fundraiser! Grab 6 friends or get a corporate team together and come enjoy food, golf, fun and a raffle! All funds raised go directly to our programs supporting foster families and children! Click here to sign up! - [Storytelling: Angels 2019 Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/storytelling-2019-gala/) - Angels was honored to host Rachel Hollis as our 2019 gala speaker! With her charismatic personality and passion for foster care, Rachel made a big impact on our guests. Pictured left to right: Mary and Chris Nichols, Rachel Hollis, Jennifer Abney, Niki McClain and Kendra Catron.Photos by Betsy Gregory The success of this event - [2018 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2018-3-on-3-basketball-tournament/) - Our Annual 3 on 3 charity basketball tournament is coming up on Saturday, July 28,2018 at 8:30am to 5pm! Where: Memorial Rd Church of Christ Gym 2221 E Mem. Rd Edmond, OK 73013 Details: $150/ per team (up to 5 Adult players per team) 3 game minimum guarantee Prize for winning team For All Players-Free - [Storytelling: Angels 2018 Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/storytelling-angels-2018-gala/) - What almost didn’t happen turned out to be better than we could have hoped for. The Angels 2018 gala, our annual February benefit event, ended up taking place during the single ice storm of the 2017-2018 winter season. While we knew our loyal donors and guests would brave the slick roads and the bitter night - [New Edmond Office!](https://angelsfosterokc.org/our-edmond-office-is-moving/) - We have relocated within Edmond! We enjoyed our time at 1400 S Broadway and appreciate Kirkpatrick bank for leasing to us for 7 years. However, they need their space now and we have a newly renovated building! Our new address is 800 W 15th St. Edmond, OK 73013. It's just a stones throw away from our previous - [2016 Event Storytelling: Heart to Heart](https://angelsfosterokc.org/storytelling-heart-to-heart/) - This years gala was quite an event! The dinner, the sparkles, the auction, the speaker! Thank you to 'Vanderzee' for supplying live music during the silent auction! The amazing Bob Goff (New York times best selling author of 'Love Does) joined us for the second time and taught us to fill our buckets with good - [2016 Halo Award](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2016-halo-award/) - Every year at our annual dinner and auction we present the Halo Award to honor someone who has made a difference in the realm of foster care. This year it was presented to one of our foster moms for, as the award read, her "Excellence in the Area of Bridging and Example of Love". The - [2017 Basketball Tournament](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2017-basketball-tournament/) - Our 2nd annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament was a huge success, thank to all who participated! We hope to see you again next year and bring some friends! 2017 Champions - [Storytelling:Angels 2017 Gala](https://angelsfosterokc.org/2017gala/) - Oh, what a night! Our 2017 annual Storytelling gala was such a success, thanks to each amazing guest! This year, we raised $155,000! We are honored by everyone's generosity and glad so many great people in our community want to be HEROES for kids in foster care! Here are a few pictures from the evening: Beautiful Oklahoma - [The Mikolajczak's Story](https://angelsfosterokc.org/the-mikolajczaks-story/) - Earlier this month, one of our foster parents shared her experience with me. I thought you would like to hear her family’s story. Tim and Colleen Mikolajczak first got involved with Angels Foster Family Network when Colleen decided to become a volunteer. Colleen says that even though Tim was unsure about becoming a foster parent, - [Angels 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament](https://angelsfosterokc.org/angels-3-on-3-basketball-tournament/) - A big thank you to everyone who was involved in our first-ever 3 on 3 basketball tournament to benefit Angels! Check out these pictures of the day! Above: Our 3 on 3 basketball tournament planners! Amy Ellingson-Angels FFN Project Coordinator & Carla Dobbs- Angels FFN Community Relations. Above: The winning team consisting of Brian Plumb, - [Angels Director Honored as Visionary](https://angelsfosterokc.org/angels-director-honored-as-visionary/) - We at Angels are delighted to announce that our founder and executive director Jennifer Abney has been honored with the Visionary Impact Award from the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits. Visions, the Center’s event where Jennifer will receive her award, acknowledges those who work toward and succeed in making a significant and lasting change in the - [Why YOU Should become a Monthly Donor](https://angelsfosterokc.org/why-you-should-become-a-monthly-donor/) - Small but MIGHTY. Small gestures make a huge impact. Improve the life of a foster child today by committing to monthly giving. ## Pages - [Home](https://angelsfosterokc.org/) - We're changing the way foster care is done in Oklahoma. Because of Angels' support for our families, we're breaking the cycle of foster care in Oklahoma. - [About](https://angelsfosterokc.org/about/) - [Careers](https://angelsfosterokc.org/careers/) - We have no open positions at this time: If you would like to leave a resume on file for a future opening you can email it to Carla.dobbs@angelsfosterokc.org Case Worker Contact Email: carla.dobbs@angelsfosterokc.org Name of Job: Case Worker Type of Job: Full-time Job Category: Social Work What city will this job be located in? Edmond, - [Foster](https://angelsfosterokc.org/foster/) - As an Angels Foster Family, you would be giving a child the gift of knowing unconditional love, learning to bond and trust and change the life of a child forever. - [Donate](https://angelsfosterokc.org/donate/) - In-Kind Donations If you are interested in shipping donations directly to us we have set up a Amazon wishlist for our families current needs: Amazon Wishlist By donating new items to Angels, you can help our foster families with basic essentials for their foster care placements. (*-items we especially need right now) Diapers of - [Volunteer](https://angelsfosterokc.org/volunteer/) - [Payment Confirmation](https://angelsfosterokc.org/payment-confirmation/) - [One Time Donation](https://angelsfosterokc.org/one-time-donation/) - [Monthly Donations](https://angelsfosterokc.org/monthly-donations/) - [Give a Gift of Kindness](https://angelsfosterokc.org/give-a-gift-of-kindness/) - 1. Items: Scholarship fund- general. 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