In 2007 a new organization was established to benefit Foster Families in the West Georgia area

In memory of the loving and giving spirit of Linda Almon, Fostering The Dream extends a helping hand to families who reach out to foster children.

Area churches and other non-profits are often able to provide food and clothing for foster families; however, beyond food and clothing, there are other special needs of these families, and the community needs a resource that will help meet these additional, sometimes overwhelming needs of foster families. Therefore, Fostering The Dream will take care of special needs of foster families, such as provide adequate housing, improve living accommodations, or meet other major needs of families who care for foster children and/or adopt foster children.

Fostering The Dream provides functional living accommodations and meets other special needs for families who care for foster children or who adopt foster children.

What is Fostering The Dream Doing Today?

Fostering The Dream Project #1: The Almon Project.

Ra-Lin & Associates — Making a Dream Come True 

We are excited to announce that Ra-Lin & Associates has joined hands with Fostering the Dream to build the Almon Project. Ben Garrett, CEO, has generously announced that Ra-Line will supervise the construction of the Almon Project. They have reviewed the house plans, developed a working plan, and secured numerous vendors who are willing to donate materials and labors. Through their efforts, the cost of the house has been reduced to $80,000. We welcome Ra-Lin aboard and have committed to raising the $80,000 through a grass roots funding program. To learn how you can partner with our team to complete the Almon Project, contact Fostering the Dream

Fostering The Dream is building a new home for the family of  Lanauza and Linda Almon.

Almon Family 2006The Almons cared for 150 foster children during their marriage! Of those 150 children, they adopted 6, giving them a total of 10 children! In December 2006, Mom Linda passed away due to metastatic breast cancer. Dad Lanauza, nicknamed “Candy Man”, is disabled due to an on-the-job injury at the company where he worked for 20 years. His home needs major repairs to make it safe and functional for his family. After multiple inspections from certified home inspectors and builders, Fostering The Dream along with home-building consultants have determined that the current home is not cost effective to repair. Instead, we have decided to build Linda Almon’s dream home for her family.  Stone Co has designed the house and Ra-Lin & Associates have volunteered to serve as General Contractor for building the house. This is an exciting project that will involve the entire West Georgia area, as many folks know and love the Almons, and many people want to bind together and do something great for them and for our community!

How Can You Help Fostering The

We need your support to raise the $80,000 to begin construction. We understand that your charitable dollars are stretched during these economic times. And, we don’t want to miss the opportunity to get this home built. We have developed a “grass roots” fund raising plan and we need your help. Here are a few fund-raising ideas:

  • Host a Sunday dinner, luncheon, cocktail party, etc. and ask your friends to donate to FTD

  • Have a neighborhood yard sale and donate proceeds to FTD

  • Ask your child to request that dontations to FTD be given in lieu of birthday gifts

  • Invite your friends to stop by your tail-gate party and make a donation to FTD

  • Host a “home” party (Mary Kay, Arbonne, etc) and ask that donations be made to FTD

  • Contribute your golf “winnings” to FTD

  • Host a Bridge, Conasta, or Poker party and donate winnings to FTD

  • Host a nieghborhood “chili cook-off” and ask for donations for FTD

  • Sell your no longer needed collectables and donate to FTD

  • Ask your civic group, church group, or social group to make a contribution to FTD

There is no project too small to help this cause. We are comitted to raising this money one dollar at a time and with your help, we know that the dream will come true!