The foundation formed a public-private partnership with Sonoma County to raise funds and build a much needed new Children's Home for the county's abused, abandoned and neglected children. Budget restrictions led to the project being built in three phases. In May 2005, Phase II (the housing units, full commercial kitchen, dining area) was completed. The children moved in June 1, 2005.

In 2006, the Board of Supervisors and the Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation agreed to proceed with the total completion of the project and get started on the final phase. Costs have risen substantially but all agreed to finish the job now. Bidding went out in Summer 2007 and construction began in Fall 2007.

Efforts are currently under way to raise the funds ($18.8 million) to build the final phase (Phase III) of the project.

Phase III includes:

• Visiting and Consulting areas
• Admissions
• Volunteer Services
• The Redwood Children’s Center for sexually abused children
• A fully equipped medical wing
• Specialized Toddler’s area

The Foundation has set a goal of raising $3 million towards the projected completion cost and will concentrate its efforts specifically on the Redwood Children’s Center ($1 million), the Medical Wing ($1 million) and the Toddler’s area ($1 million).

Once this project is complete, the Foundation will turn its attention to expanded support services for the children, focusing on four key areas:

1. Continued supplemental support for the home.
2. Support of emancipated children including education, housing and employment guidance.
3. Support for children in foster care and foster parents.
4. Community child abuse prevention.

next... Donate