Events
Big Day of Giving 2026
One day. One community. Big impact!
Join Stanford Sierra Youth & Families on Thursday, May 7, 2026, for our region’s 24-hour online giving challenge. Your support fuels critical programs and services that empower local youth and their families, providing essential resources to help young people in foster care find permanency, stability, and a place to call home.
Visit bigdayofgiving.org/ssyaf.org for more information.
Iron Mechanical Copper for Kids
11th Annual Golf Tournament 2026
We are proud to announce the 11th Annual Iron Mechanical Copper for Kids Golf Tournament, benefitting Stanford Sierra Youth & Families. Join us for a memorable day on the green while helping create meaningful, lasting change for local youth and children impacted by foster care in our community.
Make this year our most impactful yet by becoming a sponsor. Your support plays a vital role in advancing our mission—because every child deserves a safe, permanent place to call home.
National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month! We invite you to recognize and celebrate families that grew by adoption while raising awareness about the urgent need for permanent homes for children and young people in foster care. Children waiting for loving families to call their own.
#NationalAdoptionMonth is an initiative that seeks to increase awareness of adoption issues and bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the foster care system. It takes all of us.
Click here to learn what you can do to help today.
Did you know?
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114,000 children and youth across the country are in foster care waiting for a forever family.
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More than 1 in 5 youth waiting for adoption were 13-17 years old.
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The average time children in care wait to be adopted is over 2.5 years.
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Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native children spend more time in care compared to other children.
Together, we can ensure every child thrives and is connected to committed, safe, and loving families.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Run for the Children!
Watch the recap video here:
Although we are no longer hosting this event, there are still meaningful ways to support our mission.
Are you hosting or attending a fundraiser, golf tournament, or special event? Make a lasting impact by choosing SSYAF as your event beneficiary! Your support can help provide vital resources and opportunities for youth and families in our local community, empowering them to thrive.