May 2025 ASA Now Event

📅 Date: Saturday May 17,2025

⏰ Time:9 AM TO 10:30 AM

📍 Location: Peter Piper Pizza

🏠 Address: 9047 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85208

✨ Event Schedule:

9:00 am: Check in

9:15 am: Pizza for breakfast

9:30 am Games and fun

10:15 am Celebrate May birthdays

MONTHLY CELEBRATION: These events are held in our community as a means to provide wholesome family recreation, and allow parents and children to connect with others who understand their situations and experiences furthering their sense of community. These special events are specifically geared for children impacted by trauma in an effort to create positive childhood memories.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Join us in making their birthdays truly memorable! If you have a child in foster care with birthdays in the current month of the family social, ASA Now has a heartwarming surprise in store. We'll be celebrating their special day with a birthday presents at our event. These incredible kids will receive carefully selected gifts and a personalized cake to make their birthday truly unforgettable.

We invite Kinship Caregivers, Licensed Foster Caregivers, Foster/Adoptive Caregivers, and Guardianship Caregivers for children who have been under the custody of the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) or in Group Homes to join us for a fun-filled morning of celebration. This event is open to all children in your household, from newborns to 18 years old (including foster, adopted, and biological children), as well as youth who have aged out of foster care up to age 21 with proof of previous or current child welfare involvement.

✨ Who can attend: Kinship Caregivers, Licensed Foster Caregivers, Foster/Adoptive Caregivers, Guardianship Caregivers for children who have previously been or are under the custody of Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS), Group Homes, and youth who have aged out of foster care up to age 21 with proof of previous or current child welfare involvement.

💲 Cost: There is a $10 charge per household registration. Payment will go directly toward supporting the operation and maintenance costs of ASA Now.

🤝 Sponsorships: We have a limited number of sponsorships available for families facing financial hardship. If you'd like to be considered for a sponsorship, please email us at EVENTS@ASANOW.ORG.

For questions, call (623) 428-1592 or email events@asanow.org.

🎉 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 🎉

Every child deserves to feel special on their birthday. ASA Now ensures every child in foster care gets to celebrate their special day. 🎂

If you have a child in foster care that will be celebrating a birthday during the month of May, we would be delighted to celebrate their birthday at the event. Please be sure to mark 'YES' to the birthday celebration question below when you enter the birthday child's information. After you've completed the event registration, the birthday link will be emailed to you.

⚠️Cancellations: Due to the time and effort it takes to put these events together, please be aware that there are NO REFUNDS or CREDITS. Failing to attend or not notifying us will exclude you from attending future family social events for 60 days.

We understand that emergencies happen. If you are unable to attend, you MUST notify us ahead of the scheduled arrival time, and we ask that you give us as much notice as possible by calling 623-428-1592. Be sure to leave a voicemail or text if we don't answer. There are families who may wish to take your place.

✨ Feedback: Our donors and volunteers LOVE feedback. If ASA Now has blessed your life, if you enjoy these events, please take a minute to leave a positive review on Google and/or on our or our ASA Now Facebook Page or email us at Hope@asanow.org with your testimonial.

For a list of our upcoming events, check out our Events tab on Facebook or visit our website at www.asanow.org.

With Gratitude,

Angela Teachout

Susan Woodruff

Anika Robinson

'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has". Margaret Mead

*Be sure to CONSENT, SIGN & hit the SUBMIT button*
Are you an (check all that apply)*

Unlicensed Kinship FamilyLicensed Kinship FamilyLicensed Foster FamilyTribal Foster FamilyAdoptive FamilyCaregiver with Guardianship to a child with child welfare involvementLicensed Group Home
What events are you interested in learning more about? (check all that apply)

Jacob's Mission Community Center (after school tutoring, art, dance, piano, guitar, karate, life skills, sports)Foster Hope New Placement Bags filled with essentialsFoster Hope Food Box for Families in NeedFoster Hope School BackpacksFoster Children's Birthday PartyLife Skills Workshops (age 12 and over) such as cooking, framing, electrical, drywall, coding, gardeningJacob's Law Presentation (behavioral health timelines)Clothing from our 24/7 Giving ClosetParent's Night Out for Foster, Kinship & Adoptive FamiliesFamily Socials (get to know other families) for Foster, Kinship & Adoptive FamiliesChristmas Event for Foster, Kinship & Adoptive FamiliesChristmas Gifts for Kinship & Foster Families in NeedYearly Couples RetreatYearly Trauma Mama RetreatMonthly Support GroupVolunteering OpportunitiesResources and Trainings for Caregivers (Trauma Training, in-the-moment skills, IEP, etc)
Do you have a child in foster care that has a birthday you would like to celebrate at this event? They will receive a custom cake and gifts. A link will be sent to you and must be complete 10 days prior to event to get custom cake*

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Caregiver or Parent's Name # 1*

Last NameFirst Name
Caregiver or Parent's Name # 2

Last NameFirst Name
Group Home name if applies
Current Address*

Street Address

CityPostal/Zip Code

COUNTY you reside in
Cell Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Total Number of People Currently Living in the Home?*
Includes all Adults and Children
Total Number of Adults Living in the Home? (Including children over 18 who are no longer in high school)*
Total Number of Children Living in the Home? (Including children over 18 who are still in high school)*
Number of Children in Foster Care, Tribal Foster Care, or DCS Guardianship Living in the Home? (including children 18 and over who are still in high school)*
Kinship is included in this number since they are in the custody of DCS
Number of Adopted Children Living in the Home? (including children 18 and over who are still in high school)*
Number of Biological Children Living in the Home? (including children 18 and over who are still in high school)*
Number of NON-DCS Kinship or NON-DCS Guardianship Children Living in the Home? (Including children 18 and over who are still in high school)*
How many adults will be in attendance?*
How many children will be in attendance?*
How many of the children attending are foster, tribal foster, or DCS guardianship children?*
We are required to gather data about the children, youth, and families we serve. The next question will ask if your family falls below following income levels based on household size: 1 person: $22,590 2 people: $30,660 3 people: $38,730 4 people: $46,800 5 people: $54,870 6 people: $62,940 7 people: $71,010 8 people: $79,080 Add $8,070 per additional household member

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If you have a FOSTER CHILD to register click YES and enter their information from youngest to oldest, otherwise click NO.*

Yes I have a foster child to registerNo

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By attending this event, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by ASA Now. Images, photos, and/or videos may be used to promote similar ASA Now events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of ASA Now. You release ASA Now, its officers and employees , and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitalizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by ASA Now or the person or entity designated to do so by ASA Now. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.
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