The Sauer Family Foundation seeks opportunities to increase public awareness of the foster care experience. We are grateful to Donovan Holmes (he/him/she/her) for joining us in recognizing National Foster Care Month by sharing his life journey which has intersected our foster care system and so much more. My name is Donovan Holmes and I’m a […]

With the Sauer Family Foundation solidly grounded in “strengthening the well-being of children so they thrive in families and communities,” acknowledging April as Child Abuse Prevention month is a time to reassert our understanding that abuse is preventable. Evidence shows that in America, 1 in 7 children have experienced abuse or neglect in the past […]

There is much to celebrate each February as we acknowledge Black History Month. The contributions of African Americans reside in abundance in our daily life. Inventions simplify our existence, so relied upon that we may not realize. As we drive our cars, traffic is regulated by a three-light traffic light (Garrett Morgan), the contribution to […]

Picture this – a community that has everything families need to keep their children safe, happy and healthy. Parents have resources to support them in their most important job – raising children. Since parents can rely on these resources in the community, they can work and have time to give their children the love and support […]

Being a parent is one of life’s most important roles. Parents are guides who nurture young lives so that children can grow into healthy and caring adults making positive contributions to our world. Parenting requires a diversity of skills including knowing when and how to properly change a diaper and to act as translators on […]