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Pictured ( L-R ): Mary Carson , Chairperson of the Board ; Mauri Knowles , Program Director ; Juan Garcia , Program & Operations Manager ; Alexa Phillips , Events and Special Programs Development Manager
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Powerful Partnership Supports Foster Youth
This year , 600,000 children will experience foster care and its services , with one child entering the system every two minutes . To Allworth Financial ’ s Co-Founder
and Co-CEO Scott Hanson , the wellbeing of foster children is near and dear to his heart , having adopted foster children with his wife , Valerie .
In 2020 , Allworth chose Ticket to Dream Foundation as their ideal partner to support foster youth in the Sacramento region — where both organizations were founded — and across the nation . Through their Allworth Kids program , Allworth provides funding and volunteer efforts , while Ticket to Dream and their network provide direct services to foster youth . Ticket to Dream has provided support to more than 1.4 million foster care youth nationwide .
Since 2020 , the firm ’ s leadership and associates have raised more than $ 1 million to launch Allworth Kids and partner with Ticket to Dream in support of its array of programs to benefit foster youth . In a year and a half , Allworth Kids has already impacted 143,000 kids directly . development manager . “ Our leadership and associates understand the importance of serving our communities . As we continue to grow nationally , we ’ re thankful to partner with Ticket to Dream as an organization that supports foster youth nationwide .”
Ticket to Dream provides hope and opportunity for foster children so they can just be kids . Joining forces with local communities and businesses like Allworth helps ensure foster youth of all ages have the essentials , experiences and support they need to thrive , create self-worth and fit in with their peers . The organization also helps them as they age out of the foster system , including assistance with housing , education , and job and life skills support .
“ We are proud to partner with Allworth Financial to engage employees , clients and community to help foster youth build the futures they deserve ,” says Mauri Knowles , program director at Ticket to Dream . “ We appreciate that Allworth truly cares about the needs of foster youth and works together on providing for those needs . We look forward to a long partnership .”
“ Giving back to the community is a cultural commitment for Allworth ,” says Alexa Phillips , events and special programs profile generously sponsored by
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