of the children who come through the
doors," Boesl said.
"The plight they find themselves in really
tugs on the heartstrings. Having four
children of my own, when you see the
crisis these children are in and how they
are victims of circumstances beyond their
control, it is just so compelling to want to
help them."
have seen them smile all day."
SCYAP is a child-placing and
family serving non-profit organization
that provides treatment, advocacy and
services to children and families dealing
with serious emotional, behavioral,
psychological and/or development issues.
Collins & Lacy has done legal work
for SCYAP, so Boesl and others learned
about their important work.
SCYAP, said the organization distributes
over 400 Precious Cargo bags to foster
children every year. The bags are
prepared for specific age groups and
separated by male and female, so they
are personalized for each child.
"It is a special moment when they
receive their bag," she said. "The stuffed
animal is immediately taken out for a hug
and then the child usually asks if all of
this is really just for them. They just can't
more than 50 duffle bags loaded with basic
toiletries, school supplies and comfort items
such as a stuffed animal and blanket.