Events
Join us at an event and invest in homes and hope for those who need it most.

Bridge for Kids 2021
all day

Kids First Open 2021
all day

Foster Care Information Meeting
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

AFSN - Fall Meijer Garden Meet - Ups
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Fall at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time of the day you would like to attend. Prior to the day of the event you will receive an email with a digital version of the membership card to show at the ticket counter to get the tickets you requested for your family, good for that date only. This event is open to any adoptive/foster/kinship/guardianship families living in Michigan.
Registration is Required via Eventbrite - https://afsnfallmeijergarden.eventbrite.com
For questions please email afsn@dabsj.org
***Due to capacity limitations with COVID-19, it is possible that they will be full upon your arrival which could result in a waiting period. Please plan accordingly and be aware of the following:
• Reduced venue capacity
• New entrance procedures
• Asking that guests maintain proper physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others
• Requiring face coverings for guests over the age of 5 when in enclosed public spaces
• Additional cleaning and sanitizing by our facility attendants
• Hand sanitizing stations
• Limited capacity and contact tracing forms in the James & Shirley Balk Café. Food purchased in the Balk Café may be consumed in the café.
• Snacking is only allowed in designated areas.
Some areas may be temporarily closed.

AFSN - Equine Assisted Development Unity in Community Event
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Are you looking for something fun and entertaining to do with the kids?

Are you curious about how equine therapy works?

Equine Assisted Development and AFSN would like to invite you to attend the Unity in Community Event. Come and explore the possibilities at this amazing city farm. This event will be a time of celebration and fun as EAD invites you to an open house style event to thank the local community for all the generous support in the aftermath of the barn fire. There will be Food trucks, games, horse demonstrations, silent auction, surprises and more .

Equine Assisted Development takes a non riding approach to horse therapy and wants to stand with you and your incredible commitment to the youth in our community!

*For all adoptive/foster /kinship families who register for this event and book sessions with Equine Assisted Development on the day of the event, AFSN will cover the cost of your first session! Registration via Eventbrite - https://afsnequineevent.eventbrite.com

Check out the website - https://www.equineassisteddev.org/

AFSN - Fall Meijer Garden Meet - Ups
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Fall at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time of the day you would like to attend. Prior to the day of the event you will receive an email with a digital version of the membership card to show at the ticket counter to get the tickets you requested for your family, good for that date only. This event is open to any adoptive/foster/kinship/guardianship families living in Michigan.
Registration is Required via Eventbrite - https://afsnfallmeijergarden.eventbrite.com
For questions please email afsn@dabsj.org
***Due to capacity limitations with COVID-19, it is possible that they will be full upon your arrival which could result in a waiting period. Please plan accordingly and be aware of the following:
• Reduced venue capacity
• New entrance procedures
• Asking that guests maintain proper physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others
• Requiring face coverings for guests over the age of 5 when in enclosed public spaces
• Additional cleaning and sanitizing by our facility attendants
• Hand sanitizing stations
• Limited capacity and contact tracing forms in the James & Shirley Balk Café. Food purchased in the Balk Café may be consumed in the café.
• Snacking is only allowed in designated areas.
Some areas may be temporarily closed.

AFSN - Cedar Springs Area Adoptive Parent Meet - Up
10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Cedar Springs Area Adoptive Parent Group will be meeting up on September 28th at 10:00 AM at Morley Park. The kids are back in school and I am hoping the weather will still be warm enough to meet outside!
For questions please contact Deidra at dartecki@dabsj.org