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The
Children's Entitlement Fund
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History
The Children's Entitlement Fund [CEF] was established by employees of the
Ford Motor Company on behalf of Child and Family Services of Michigan,
Inc., State Office [CFSM] in 1984. Since that time, many additional
companies and individuals have made generous donations to support
continued operation of the CEF. CFSM also conducts various fund-raising
activities throughout the year that contribute to the fund.
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help is critically important in assuring that the needs of Michigan's
foster children do not go unmet. |
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Purpose
Grants are awarded to meet special needs of children and youth in foster care and may
include requests for life-enriching care for educational, medical and recreational needs
as well as requests for life-sustaining care that includes expenses not covered by
traditional sources such as insurance, public funding or local charities. The Children's
Entitlement Fund is also available as an emergency fund to be utilized until other kinds
of support can be established. |
To
request additional information, please email CFSM Executive Director
Sharon
Vichcales |
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Benefit
The Children's Entitlement Fund allows case workers to apply for grants to
provide children and
youth, who would otherwise be limited by financial barriers, access to activities that
develop social leadership skills and self-esteem. Many of these children come into
foster care
with incredible abuse/neglect histories and feel isolated and unable to trust or love
anyone. As our foster families provide
unconditional love and support, this fund allows children to become involved in
opportunities that otherwise would not be available to them. Support provided through this
fund helps contribute to the rebuilding of self-worth for these children and helps them
realize that there are people who really do care about them. |
2009
CEF Distribution
2008
CEF Distribution
2007
CEF Distribution
2006 CEF
Distribution
2005
CEF Distribution
2004 CEF Distribution
2003 CEF Distribution
2002 CEF Distribution
2001 CEF Distribution |
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Currently
In 2009, a total of
$4,214 was
disbursed to fill 22 requests: 2009
CEF Distribution.
Unfortunately this represents a nearly 50% decrease from total awards CFSM
was able to disburse through the Fund in 2008, and continues a trend in
the last few years of sharp decreases annually in the amount of available
awards. Please help us continue to assist Michigan's foster children in
need by making a donation to The Children's Entitlement Fund. They need
you now more than ever. |
To
make a contribution to C.E.F.
please visit our Donations
page,
or call 517-349-6226. |
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