About Our Chapter
Mission
Building a world free of family-induced childhood trauma by interrupting cycles of neglect, abuse and abandonment of children in the Foster Care System
Vision
Promoting physical, emotional and spiritual healing for child victims of neglect, abuse, and abandonment through intervention programs, education and advocacy
Value
Transformation, security, love, belonging, and courage for every child we serve motivated by the teaching and example of Jesus in caring for “the least of these”
Our Chapter Origin Stories:
Royal Family Kids Camp was Founded in 1985 by Wayne & Diane Tesch. Our first camp in Des Moines was held in 2000. Our current Director, Amy DeMoney has been Director since 2004.
In 2013 we added Royal Family Kids Club & Mentoring program to our offerings for the foster kids of Central Iowa. With the addition of the Club and Mentoring program, we are now able to have contact with the kids 10 months out of the year.
We have one of our families, that has had a child in our program, every year, since the very first year, and continues to do so. In 2019 We were Blessed to have 6 of our former Campers, return to serve as Staff. We were fortunate to have RFK Founder Wayne Tesch visit our camp that week!
900
Approx. # of Kids Served at Our Camp
$800K
Approximate Funds we have raised, with the help of people like you, to serve the Foster Kids of Central iowa
1400
Approximate number of Volunteers, who have served with us, to benefit the Foster Kids of Central Iowa
Volunteer Stories
“It’s amazing, that something as simple as tucking a child in, at bedtime can make an unforgettable experience!”
“Almost all of us, as volunteers go into this, to make a difference, in a life of these amazing kids. It seems the most unforeseen changes, are made in our lives. These Kids WILL change your life, forever!”
“It’s truly amazing to see the returning Club Kids, as the New Kids show up for Camp the following year. The way they take them in, and make them feel like they belong from the moment they arrive.”
Help us to Make a Difference, in the Lives of the Kids We Serve!
Imagine a World where ALL Children were Loved!
Same Heart, New Name, Bigger Impact.
We are now For The Children and here’s why.
For 30 years, volunteers, churches, businesses, local municipal partners and Royal Family Kids staff have dedicated their time, talent and treasures to help transform the lives of vulnerable children across the US, and world.
While RFK has formally overseen our camps and mentoring programs, the breadth of our work has evolved far beyond these two programs. Today we provide direct trauma intervention, advocacy, fostering, adoption, support to parents, and other crucial wraparound services.
While we acknowledge the expansion of our work across our 252 chapters, COVID-19 has profoundly increased the needs of children and families. Extreme gaps in fulfilling these needs cannot be overstated.
In order to address the systemic issues surrounding child welfare today, our organization must respond.
Consequently, as of November 2020, Royal Family KIDS, will officially be renamed For The Children. This transition will bring clarity to new opportunities, from providing laptops and shoes to needy children, to assisting overburdened social workers, to providing temporary shelter.
The teaching and example of Jesus in caring for “the least of these” will remain our motivation. As For The Children, we are also eager to focus on the systemic issues facing children, around the globe.