Foster Hope Sacramento is a 501(c)3 Child and Family support agency, focusing on foster care services and reducing childhood trauma. This year we are hosting our fist annual 5k run/walk at McKinley Park in Sacramento. This is to help support our programs while also bringing awareness to the intense need for foster families in our community. The homeless rate of our youth is increasing by about 10% each year and most of those numbers are a result of foster youth having no viable placement options. The state of California has closed down group homes and shelter care placements during a time that we were already struggling with a foster care crisis, as fewer people are available to open their homes to children and teens in need. We are hoping to partner with the Sacramento Kings as a sponsor for our event on May 15th. I have attached a copy of our sponsor request. I ask that you consider one of the top tier Sponsor levels. As part of a secondary goal to the event we are hoping to help youth in care develop a positive self-image and get engaged in pro-social activities such as sports and fitness. We will be providing free opportunities for youth to participate in the run. If available, what would be amazing, is if you would like to send Kings wellness team members out to show the kids some great moves on the courts at McKinley Park after the run.