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

AFSN - Spring Meijer Garden Meet-Up
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Spring at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time during the Gardens normal business hours 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://afsnmeijergardenspring2022.eventbrite.com You must reserve a ticket for everyone planning to attend. 

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 - Spring Meijer Garden Meet-Up
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Spring at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time during the Gardens normal business hours 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://afsnmeijergardenspring2022.eventbrite.com You must reserve a ticket for everyone planning to attend. 

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.

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

AFSN - West Michigan Kinship Meet-Up
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Calling all West Michigan Kinship families:

Come out to Douglas Walker Park in Byron Center, enjoy the park, connect with AFSN and meet up with other local kinship families. AFSN will provide Pizza and drinks!

Open to any Kinship family residing in Michigan. Registration is required via Eventbrite - https://AFSNwestmikinship.eventbrite.com

AFSN - Caledonia Area Adoptive Parent Group
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Caledonia group will be meeting this month.

Thursday June 16th, 7pm-8:30pm at Logan's

1651 Marketplace Drive Southeast

Caledonia, MI 49316

RSVP to sgarcia@dabsj.org

AFSN - Spring Meijer Garden Meet-Up
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Spring at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time during the Gardens normal business hours 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://afsnmeijergardenspring2022.eventbrite.com You must reserve a ticket for everyone planning to attend. 

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 - Spring Meijer Garden Meet-Up
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Spring at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time during the Gardens normal business hours 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://afsnmeijergardenspring2022.eventbrite.com You must reserve a ticket for everyone planning to attend. 

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 - Zumba With A Twist
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Adoptive, foster & kinship parents come out with your kids for an evening of dancing & fun!

Afsn is hosting an event featuring TTIM's: Zumba with a Twist

Dinner will be provided. Registration is required via Eventbrite - https://Afsnzumbatwist.eventbrite.com

For more information email afsn@dabsj.org

Sponsored by AFSN & Maple Avenue

AFSN - Cedar Springs Area Adoptive Parent Group
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

The Cedar Springs Area Adoptive Parent Group will be meeting June 22, 2022 11:00 a.m. at Morley Park in Cedar Springs.

For more information email Deidra at dartecki@dabsj.org

AFSN - June Pizza In The Park
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Come out to the park: have some pizza, fun and meet up with other adoptive, foster and kinship families in your area. AFSN has teamed up with our statewide Parent Leaders to bring you summertime pizza in the park events! We are offering different locations each month during June, July and August. Find a location near you and join us!

June locations:

Grand Traverse County - Silver Lake Park (Host - Sandy Little)

Clinton County - Delta Mills Park (Host - AFSN Parent Leader Amy Kapp)

There is no charge for this event and it is open to any adoptive, foster or kinship families across the state of Michigan. Registration is required via Eventbrite - https://afsnjunepizzainthepark.eventbrite.com

Emerging Leaders Council - Networking Gathering
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

AFSN - Adoptive, Foster & Guardianship Connect
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us for a time of connection, problem solving, resource sharing, laughter, tears and more. This is a chance for you to ask questions, connect with others who get it and take care of yourself. This group is open to any adoptive, foster or guardianship family residing in Michigan.
Can't wait to see you!
Registration required to receive link  - contact Carrie Burrows at cburrows@dabsj.org

AFSN - Spring Meijer Garden Meet-Up
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join other AFSN families and enjoy all that Spring at the Gardens has to offer! You can choose what time during the Gardens normal business hours 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://afsnmeijergardenspring2022.eventbrite.com You must reserve a ticket for everyone planning to attend. 

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.