ATTENTION FOSTER PARENTS:
We are extremely honored to be able to give a special wish to your foster child this holiday season!
A $75 or less gift will be provided along with several other smaller presents. Please make sure you tell us all about your foster child so they receive the best gift possible.
Please read this page and then click on the gift box below to start the application process.
Below is a list of dates and times you need to be aware of and the guidelines for the program.
2023 Calendar Dates
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Application Opens - Monday, October 30, 2023
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Application Deadline - Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (only new placements after this date)
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Distribution Day (you will select a specific location/date on your application)
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Sunday Dec 10th – Tarrant County (location to be sent Friday, Dec 10th) - Pick up 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tuesday, Dec. 12th-
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Palo Pinto/ Parker/Erath - Pick up at the OCOK Weatherford Office
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Hood/Somervell County- Pick up at the OCOK Granbury Office
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Johnson County- Pick up at the OCOK Cleburne Office
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2023 Guidelines
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CWP serves foster children living within the Texas DFPS CPS Region 3b Counties Tarrant, Johnson, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker, Erath, Somervell
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The foster child must have an open and active CPS case
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Children adopted before Christmas 2023, do not qualify
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All communication is with the Foster Parent, not the Case Worker/Permanency Specialist or Agency
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NEW placements ONLY will be accepted after deadline
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Please, if a foster child has been removed from your home, prior to distribution day, notify CWP
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Each child will receive an age appropriate book, based on their interest and reading level listed on the application
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If your foster child is 13 years or older, they have the option to request a gift certificate, look at the application for a list.
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Bikes are available for children over 2 years of age and are age and size appropriate
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Gifts for children UNDER age 3 will be fulfilled with brands of our choice.
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Please provide your child's special needs or disabilities. IE: functions as a 7 year old; afraid of loud noises or lights; ethnicity requirements.
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Unfortunately, we cannot deliver gifts, so please make arrangements to pick up per the schedule above and advise us if you are having someone other than yourself pickup.
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If you have questions, email christmaswishproject@gmail.com or in an emergency call Becky at 817-925-3264.
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Please note: The application has been optimized to make it easiest to complete on a computer but you can also use your mobile device. If you are unable to fill out the application via either method, please call Nancy at 817-360-0412 to have the form completed for you.
