Linnea, 15 years old, VA | 1 DAY WAITING | NEEDED BY 11/20

Wish submitted by:

The Friends of Foster Care

Linnea, who has been in foster care for four years, often struggles with sleepless nights filled with her thoughts. Despite feeling isolated, she channels her experiences into kindness by creating personalized bracelets for new girls at her group home, accompanied by encouraging notes. She maintains a bright facade at school, diligently completing her work while hiding her emotions. With dreams of opening a shop that sells her handmade bracelets, she aims to support children arriving in foster care by providing them with welcome bags, ensuring they feel seen and valued.

Linnea is always on the go, between classes, her bracelet making, and looking out for everyone else in her group home, and she rarely stops to take care of herself. An Owala water bottle, with its sturdy build and easy sipping, would make staying hydrated simple and even enjoyable, and she could pick out a color that feels like her. A bottle she loves is one she will actually carry, and carrying it every day is a small way of caring for herself the same way she cares for others. Your gift would give Linnea a dependable companion for her busy days and a reminder that her own needs matter too.