2025 Fundraiser for Family Wellbeing

Every April, in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, FamilyWise raises awareness and funds to support programs that keep families safe and strong. Last year our programs provided direct support to more than 900 families in the Twin Cities metro area. We also reached 2,100 individuals through training and consultation to families, communities, and agencies statewide.  

When parents are supported, they are better equipped to nurture their children. As one parent education participant shared, “To have that regular [coaching] set up for once a week to talk about what was going on in my life, and what was going on in my child's life was extremely valuable. I received a lot of helpful information that helped me be a better parent and supported me through the journey of the custody process.” 

By participating in our auction, you can be part of a movement to build strong families, healthy communities, and happy childhoods. 

FamilyWise has been keeping children safe and helping families lead stable, healthy, and productive lives since 1976. 

As we work toward our vision of a community where every child thrives, we are focused on these organization-wide goals:

• Reduce or eliminate child abuse or neglect by parents
• Ensure parenting skills maintain the safety and well-being of children
• Help youth reach age-appropriate developmental levels
• Connect families to community resources that ensure sustained success
• Increase the self-efficacy of families
• Equip families to cope with stress, solve problems, and break cycles of trauma