2018 Foster Children Action Fund

There are nearly 300 children in Butler and Ripley counties that are currently in need of foster care. There are not enough foster parents for this area. These local children are victims of drug abuse and neglect.



Basic supplies are also needed to help these local children. A donation drive was organized to help with these items and this GoFundMe was set up to make donating easy. 

A bank account has been set up at First Midwest Bank in Poplar Bluff. The account is called "Foster Children Action Fund". All of the donations received here on Go Fund Me will be deposited into that fund.

Our goal is to raise $3,000 from this 2018 GoFundMe drive. The cash donated from this drive will be used to purchase gift cards that will be given to the local Children's Division so they can purchase an inventory of the items listed below.

Churches and businesses have also joined in to help. Here is an example of that. https://youtu.be/mcsBubOCGOM


If you have any questions you can call Jeff Shawan
cell phone at [phone redacted]

Here are the needed items:

Body wash
Shampoo/Conditioner
Soap
Diapers (all sizes)
Wipes
Bottles
Formula (all types)
Tooth Brush/ Tooth Paste
Combs/ Brushes
Personal Hygiene (Teen girl/boy)
Color Books/Crayons
Building blocks for toddlers
Back Packs
Underwear (boy/girl all sizes)
Socks (boy/girl)
PJ’s
New blankets

Larger donation items needed:

Car seats
Playpens
Cribs
Highchairs

Thank you for your help. Please help us spread the word.