FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Every year, WTWO holds a Remarkable Women’s contest. Among this year’s nominees is Lauren Alexander. Lauren has a heart for children in foster care.
“It’s about really welcoming kids and making them feel like part of the family for as long as you have them and being able to love them enough to let them go when it’s time,” said Lauren Alexander.
According Lauren, she and her husband became foster parents in 2010. Later they adopted three of their foster children and had a biological child. They took a little time off to raise their young family.
“And then in 2020, we entered those waters again and I’m so grateful to say nine beautiful children have crossed that threshold and called this place their home,” added Lauren Alexander.
Lauren also started the “The Stand-Up Foundation” to support foster parents. It’s provided more than $150,000 dollars in financial grants for foster parents who might need things like bunk beds. Through the foundation she’s also able to help answer questions and dispel what she calls the misconception about foster children, that their problems outshine their goodness.
“I’m here to tell you, the children I’ve encountered through foster care are some of the most remarkable people you’ll ever meet and I hope people in the Valley can have the blessing of getting to know them and getting to see them cross your threshold and really get to fall in love with them because of the joy and the courage they can bring into our home and your family,” said Lauren Alexander.
You can learn more about “The Stand-Up Foundation” by clicking here.
