Wayfinder Family Services

May is National Foster Care Month 💙

This month, we recognize the strength, resilience, and potential of children and youth in foster care, while honoring the foster parents, kinship caregivers, social workers, advocates, and communities who support them every day.

At Wayfinder Family Services, we believe every child deserves safety, stability, connection, and the opportunity to thrive. Through compassionate programs and support services, we work alongside families and caregivers to help create brighter futures for children across our communities.

Join us this month as we raise awareness, celebrate caregivers, and continue advocating for youth and families impacted by foster care.

Thank you for supporting Derby Day! Our generous sponsors and guests helped us raise over $116,000 in support of our free, life-changing services. Check out photos from the epic day and make sure to join us next year if you missed it!

https://wayfinderfamilyservices.pixieset.com/derbyday2026/

Photos by Roderick Cooney Photography

🏇 TRIPLE CROWN SPONSORS
California Bank & Trust
JPMorgan Chase
Law Office of Mark Adams
Tri Counties Bank
UnitedHealthcare

🏇 WINNER’S CIRCLE SPONSORS
Devon and Francine Atlee
Hallsten Corporation
SMUD
UC Davis Health
Verizon
Wood Rodgers

🏇 FINISH LINE SPONSORS
Clark Pest Control
Community West Bank
Rich Desmond – Sacramento County Supervisor, District 3
Teichert
The Experience Curator

🏇 STARTING GATE SPONSORS
Corporate Construction Services, Inc.
California American Water
Meehleis Family Foundation

We’re proud to announce that Wayfinder Family Services has received Exemplary recognition from the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network for a practice within our Kinship Support Services Program.

Our work was recognized as part of a national group of practices focused on “Assessing and Meeting Caregiver Needs.”

We’re honored to support kinship families in our community and remain committed to helping caregivers and children thrive.

Learn more at www.gksnetwork.org/resources/assessing-and-meeting-caregiver-needs/

This past weekend, California’s first blind/low vision tennis tournament in partnership with USTA Southern California, bringing the blind and low vision community together to compete, connect, and have fun.

Adaptive sports do more than level the playing field—they build strength, independence, and confidence. They also shift perspectives, proving that ability goes far beyond limitations.
Moments like this matter. They open doors, build community, and make sure everyone has a chance to play.

Check out the article recapping the event: https://ustasocal.com/news/blind-low-vision-tennis-socal-2026/

Photo credit: JON MULVEY

Our 2nd Annual Goalball Tournament was one for the books.

Goalball, a sport designed for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, brought incredible competition, teamwork, and spirit to the court.

Congratulations to our very own women’s team, Phoenix Wayfinders, for taking first place in the women’s division. You represented with skill, determination, and heart.

Shoutout to San Diego Echo for securing first place in the men’s division — a well-deserved win.
Thank you to all the teams, volunteers, and supporters who made this event possible. Your effort, sportsmanship, and energy made it truly special.
We’re already looking forward to next year.

Registration closing!

Tomorrow is the last day to register for Derby Day—secure your ticket now:
www.wayfinderfamily.org/derby

Can’t make the event? You can still support our Fund-A-Need. All proceeds benefit Wayfinder’s programs and services.

🎟️ Live auction preview:
https://wayfinder.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/WayfinderDerbyDay2026/AuctionPreview/tabid/1571087/Default.aspx

💙 Fund-A-Need:
https://wayfinder.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/WayfinderDerbyDay2026/FundANeed/tabid/1571080/Default.aspx

Wayfinder’s Camp Bloomfield staff shared parents’ most common questions and concerns as this summer’s registration deadline approaches. The youth/teen session is specifically designed for children ages 7-17 who are blind or visually impaired and is 100% free of charge thanks to generous donors ... read more at www.wayfinderfamily.org/blog/common-concerns-about-summer-camp-for-blind-or-visually-impaired-children-and-teens.

Wayfinder believes that everyone deserves a chance to reach their full potential. Children, youth and adults with vision loss or other disabilities … children and youth who have experienced loss and trauma … families struggling financially and emotionally … We see the whole person, not just a problem, and we offer the life-changing services each person needs to overcome the obstacles they face.

Wayfinder Family Services has earned full reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA), achieving the highest possible scores on all 972 standards across program quality, fiscal oversight, operations and management ... read more at www.wayfinderfamily.org/blog/wayfinder-family-services-achieves-highest-possible-accreditation-scores.