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Preparing for Back to School as a Foster Family: Setting the Stage for a Successful Academic Year

As the summer months come to an end, it’s time for foster families to prepare for the back-to-school season. Whether you’re a seasoned foster parent or a newcomer to the system, getting ready for the new academic year can be both exciting and challenging. This blog post will provide valuable insights and practical tips for […]

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Creating a Lasting Impact: Understanding Legacy Giving and Its Tax Benefits

Creating a lasting impact on the world is a desire shared by many individuals. Legacy giving, also known as planned giving, is a powerful philanthropic strategy that allows you to leave a lasting impression on causes that matter deeply to you. It involves making charitable donations as part of your estate planning, ensuring that your […]

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11th annual Radiothon hosted by SuperTalk Mississippi raises $367K for Palmer Home for Children

SuperTalk Mississippi Media and Palmer Home for Children today announced that the 11th annual SuperTalk Mississippi Radiothon benefiting Palmer Home raised more than $367,558 for vulnerable children. The event was held Thursday, July 13 on the Palmer Home campus outside of Hernando and featured impactful testimonies from children, staff, and supporters of Palmer Home. Listeners from across the state […]

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Providing Hope and Healing to Children in Need: A Rewarding Career in Social Work

A Day in the Role of a Palmer Home Case Manager Do you want to make a positive impact in others’ lives? Do you enjoy serving others and working with children? If so, serving as a case manager at Palmer Home may be a wonderful career path for you. Case managers are critical to the […]

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Inaugural Topgolf for Palmer Event Raises Vital Funds for Women & Children In Need

2023 Topgolf for Palmer Event From all of us at Palmer Home for Children, thank you so much for attending our inaugural Topgolf for Palmer event at Topgolf of Nashville! We loved spending time with you and celebrating the caregivers and families that are working hard to give children in need a safe and healthy […]

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Tune in to the 11th Annual Radiothon Benefiting Palmer Home

Tune in to the 11th Annual Radiothon Thursday, July 13, 2023 Behind every number is a real child, a real family, and a real story of life-changing transformation. Beyond these major milestones, there are much quieter, yet equally impactful moments happening each day at Palmer Home. A teenager receiving her very first birthday cake. A […]

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Trauma-Informed Giving: Explaining Palmer Home’s Donation Process

As a privately-funded organization, Palmer Home is immensely grateful for our supporters who make our mission possible. We are often asked whether we accept donations beyond financial gifts, particularly gently used clothing, bedding, and toys. The answer is that we do not, though our thrift stores do. Below we explain why we don’t accept these […]

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The 3 Types of Foster Care at Palmer Home & How You Can Serve

What does Foster Care mean at Palmer Home? What are the different ways you can serve? Read below to learn more about our four core service lines and how you can have a positive impact in the life of a child in need. Palmer Home for Children, and more specifically, our caregivers, provide a safe […]

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Your help is their hope.

Your help is their hope. Want to know how your gifts are used by Palmer Home? Earlier this year on a frigid Friday night, we received an urgent call. Six siblings, ranging in age from five to 16 years old, were found homeless. The only options for these siblings were the foster care system, where […]

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Meet Avery

Meet Avery. Avery came to Palmer Home last year all the way from South Carolina. She never knew her biological family, and through no fault of her own, her first adoption failed. Avery’s gentle spirit was a sweet addition to her campus home, and she did especially well at school. However, our Whole Child assessments, […]

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