Joy Ammerman is a long-time resident of Montgomery County where she raised her three children and taught school. She manages the Ammerman Family Foundation to give back to the community that has been so good to her family. In deciding what organizations to support Joy often looks to her children for suggestions. Her daughter-in-law attended our Zoom […]
We are living in a difficult time, one that has forced all of us to rearrange our lives. Children and their families in Montgomery County’s Child Welfare System have been particularly hard hit. In September there were 436 children in foster care in the county. Additionally, there are children receiving services in 95 homes where, […]
What an amazing evening. On September 22, 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, we hosted a virtual exercise class, led by one of the premier trainers in the DMV, Jennifer Blackburn. Forty five minutes of heart pumping exercise was preceded by a presentation from two former foster youth who have aged out of […]
From the social workers, from the children and youth you have helped and most of all from us – we thank you. We thank you for all you have done to improve the lives of Montgomery County’s most vulnerable children and youth. Over 500 children and youth have had a chance for opportunities and experiences they would not […]
A high priority for 4MK has been helping youth move towards independence. Each year, with the assistance of Montgomery County social workers, we offer scholarships to a few students who are moving on to higher education after high school. This year, Kayla and Carson were selected and received their awards at the annual foster care […]
More than 550 in less than five years! That is how many children and youth have been helped by 4Montgomery’s Kids (4MK) and we can’t thank you enough! In 2015, 4Montgomery’s Kids began this incredible journey of helping Montgomery County’s neediest children and youth receive the goods and services other children get. 4MK provides funding for:extracurricular activities […]
Do you remember the wonderful days of summer when you escaped from the city and had a fabulous new experience at camp, made new friends and tried new things? Or when you just spent a day with friends in a new setting? We at 4Montgomery’s Kids believe that children in the child welfare system should […]
We would like to thank local organizations that have graciously supported 4MK since our last newsletter. Most recently Sequel, a women’s clothing store in Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda, donated a percent of their sales from an evening event. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary and the Metropolitan Women’s Club have made generous contributions to 4MK. We also […]
“I want to thank you all at Montgomery Kids for all the help. When I was down on the floor, you all came to help and stretched your hand.” These are the words of a young person we have helped. There are over 400 children who have been removed from their homes because of child […]
We are especially grateful to all our individual donors who provided donations which allowed us to help our community’s children. When we have the funds we can respond quickly to the needs of these children and youth. As a result of our success, more and more requests are coming in and we continue to need […]
