Easy ways to support kids in foster care!




Want to help kids in foster care? Here are a few easy ways:
*Share social media posts
*Choose Arizonans for Children when shopping Amazon Smile
*Link your Fry's card with Arizonans for Children for the community reward program
*Claim the AZ Foster Care Tax Credit
*Volunteer with Arizonans for Children


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