Celebrating Because You Matter

Celebrating Because You Matter is more than an idea. It is a growing community of compassionate individuals, businesses, organizations, and volunteers working together to ensure every child in foster care knows they are valued, celebrated, and loved.

Although our first birthday celebrations are still in development, we have been hard at work building the partnerships, volunteer network, and community support needed to create unforgettable experiences for children throughout Oakland County.

Every conversation, every partnership, every donation, and every volunteer brings us one step closer to our mission.

✔ Official IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

✔ Established partnerships with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland County foster care partners

✔ Building relationships with local churches, synagogues, businesses, civic organizations, and community leaders throughout Oakland County

✔ Participating in community outreach events to raise awareness about the needs of children in foster care

✔ Growing our volunteer team and community partnerships

✔ Receiving donations through our Amazon Wishlist and generous community supporters

✔ Expanding our network of sponsors committed to celebrating children in foster care

✔ Preparing for our first unforgettable birthday celebrations

✔ Had article published in the Royal Oak Review

Children in foster care often experience uncertainty, loss, and change. Many have never experienced a birthday celebration that was created just for them.

Our goal is simple:

To remind every child that they are important, they are celebrated, and they matter.

Through personalized birthday celebrations, meaningful keepsake gifts, community support, and unforgettable memories, we hope to create moments that children will carry with them long after the candles have been blown out.