Foster the Vine 2025
The 6th Annual Foster the Vine food and beverage tasting event is a unique celebration of culinary craftsmanship and community support, all benefiting the foster care programs o…
What you’re funding
The 6th Annual Foster the Vine food and beverage tasting event is a unique celebration of culinary craftsmanship and community support, all benefiting the foster care programs of New Braunfels Angels. Held at the elegant Chandelier of Gruene, this event brings together some of New Braunfels’ finest restaurateurs, who will pair their exquisite dishes with regional wines, craft beers and cocktails for guests to enjoy. Much like the shifting colors of a kaleidoscope, each pairing and every moment of the night will reveal new and delightful experiences for our guests. Beyond an unforgettable evening of flavors and ambiance, Foster the Vine serves as a powerful fundraising effort to support foster families and youth through our Love Box and Dare to Dream programs, helping to create brighter and more colorful futures for those we serve.
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About Transformations By New Braunfels Angels
The best thing New Braunfels Angels does is stay. Through Love Box® and Dare to Dream®, it pairs volunteers and mentors with children, youth, and families in foster care so support is not a one-time drop-off, but a steady part of life. If you care about foster care families having real backup, this is the kind of support that shows up in the everyday moments that matter most.
New Braunfels Angels is built around recurring relationships, not quick fixes. It connects caregivers and youth with consistent volunteers and mentors, then tracks outcomes like caregiver stability, retention, and youth progress.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
To walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.
Who they serve
Children, youth, and families in foster care, including foster and kinship families, and youth ages 11-22 in foster care.
Their impact
- 25 Love Box groups matched with 100 kids.
- 27 youth matched through Dare to Dream®.
- 27 adult mentors trained and matched through Dare to Dream®.
- 80% of caregivers said the support they receive from the programs has directly helped them keep children stably in their home.
- 100% reported that the support they receive from the programs has sustained them in continuing to foster.
- 50% increase in caregiver stability compared to the national average.
- 92% of Love Box® volunteers reported increased understanding and knowledge of the child welfare system.
- 94% of caregivers reported that the program is meeting their unique needs.
How your donation helps
- Thoughtful, personalized resources and care packages for children and foster families.
- Monthly relationship-based support through Love Box® and Dare to Dream®.
- Emergency funds for foster home startup costs such as car seats and strollers.
- Back-to-school shoes and snacks for children in the program.
- Holiday baskets and gift drives for families.
- Grocery and gift cards for youth and families on the waitlist.
Programs
Love Box® Program
Provides consistent, relationship-based support tailored to the unique needs of foster and kinship families through monthly in-person connections, practical help, encouragement, and personalized resources.
Dare to Dream® Program
Offers one-on-one mentorship for youth and young adults in foster care ages 11-22, with personalized milestones in academics, career exploration, life skills, financial literacy, college applications, employment, and independent living.
Intentional Giving
Provides thoughtful, personalized resources, gifts, and care packages that meet the real needs of children and their families.
Relationship Building
Devotes time and energy to fostering healthy relationships that promote healing through connection and interpersonal bonding.
Mentorship
Equips and empowers youth to prepare for independent living, accomplish tailored goals, build connections, and reach their fullest potential.
Stories
Need help?
Caregivers, CASA, or caseworkers can refer a family for Love Box® or a young person ages 11-22 for Dare to Dream® through the site's request and referral forms, or by connecting through the contact page.
Events
Foster the Vine
annualA food and beverage tasting fundraiser benefiting the foster care programs of New Braunfels Angels.
Ways to help
Current needs
- Volunteers for Love Box®
- Mentors for Dare to Dream®
- More than 100 children still waiting to be matched with support
- Grocery and gift cards for youth and families on the waitlist
- Monthly donors through Angel Alliance
Volunteer opportunities
- Serve as a Love Box® volunteer with a matched family through at least one in-person connection each month for a minimum of one year.
- Serve as a Dare to Dream® mentor for a youth or young adult in foster care with at least two in-person connections each month for a minimum of one year.
Partners & funders
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