Always There for the Children
NORTHBAY BIZ Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation: Building a Strong Foundation Together
There are nearly 437,000 children in the foster care system in the United States, and 60,000 of those reside in California. On any given day in Sonoma County, there are 50 to 75 abandoned, neglected, or abused children and teens in need of a safe place to live. Many will transition into adulthood without the tools and support they need.
The Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation—a private, nonprofit organization—was formed in 1996 to address the need. Over the years, the foundation has raised $6 million for the construction of a new emergency foster care center, awarded more than $1million in scholarships, supported costs of operating a foster care dental clinic, established a critical needs fund and helped other nonprofits working with youth.