Enriching the Lives of Children Growing Up in the Foster Care System

Amanda Simoneta and Myra Scheer have been involved with The Felix Organization since its inception in 2006. Both have watched the mission come to life and expand its reach to provide life-changing opportunities to youth in foster care for over 177 years. The mission of The Felix Organization is to provide inspiring opportunities and new experiences to enrich the lives of children who are growing up in the foster care system. Co-Founders, Darryl "DMC"​ McDaniels (Run DMC AND Rock and Roll Hall of Famer) and Sheila Jaffe, (Emmy Award winning Casting Director of "The Sopranos"​ and "Entourage"​) are both adoptees who have searched for their birth families. As they pursued their journey of discovery, they realized how fortunate they were, having been raised by loving families. Things could have gone very differently had they not been adopted. Darryl and Sheila decided to start THE FELIX ORGANIZATION/ Adoptees For Children in February 2006. As adoptees, "We were taken home. We wanted to give back to those children who didn't get taken home or who are growing up in the foster care system."​ Since 2006, THE FELIX ORGANIZATION has sent nearly 4,000 children to CAMP FELIX for one or two week sessions. Our goal is to continue to send an increasing number of children to CAMP FELIX each year and to nurture and encourage them throughout the year with additional, inspiring opportunities. Story Key Notes: 🖐️ Our 3rd Annual Walk This Way Walkathon Fundraiser on Sunday, May 21st! 🖐️ The Need - Back Story on Foster Care Community and How Felix Meets the Needs of Young People in the Foster Care System. 🖐️ Origin Story of The Felix Organization You can find out more about Amanda and Myra by visiting: Website:   www.thefelixorganization.org  Walk This Way Fundraiser in May: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/thirdannualwalkthisway  Instagram: @felixorganization Twitter: @felix4change  Facebook: @felixorganization  Linked in: The Felix Organization YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefelixorganization8034 🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube! Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation: 👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.