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5 Bible Verses to Encourage Foster Families
There’s a ton of small moments in being a foster parent. Their tiny fingers wrapped around your hand. He smiles and says “thank you”...
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May 28, 20233 min read


Update: TRR Site Plan Approved!!!
This week was a good week for TRR. Our site plan for camp was conditionally approved by the county! This is a step two years in the...
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May 21, 20231 min read


Meet Our Volunteer: Domoniquie
For Domoniquie Conyers, foster care is personal. After entering foster care as a youth, she witnessed the ins and outs of the system...
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Apr 29, 20233 min read


Serve Day: A Helping Community Makes Quick Work
What a gift it is to have community! Saturday, March 4, was a beautiful day with clear skies, warm temperatures, and a cool breeze. It...
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Mar 10, 20231 min read


Investing in the Next Generation: The Dausmans
With more than 1.5 million non-profits in the United States alone, determining where to give time, money, and resources can be a...
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Mar 5, 20233 min read


2022 Year-End Highlights and Financial Update
On December 17, we had our year-end update virtual meeting where we shared why we started Three Rivers Respite. For us, we have...
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Dec 27, 20223 min read


God's Vision, God's Time: The Founder's Story of Three Rivers Respite
“'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord.” —Zechariah 4:6 Heather and Matt Alt didn’t dream of running a nonprofit. ...
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Dec 5, 20223 min read


Fall Parent Night Out: Pumpkins, Painting, and the Answer to Prayers
Last month, we were honored to host our Fall Foster Parent Night Out. It was a perfect evening, and we wish we could share all the...
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Nov 9, 20221 min read


Fall Happenings at Three Rivers Respite
A Fall Update We hope everyone had a fantastic summer and enjoyed the fun, carefree days! We had a busy summer in our household after...
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Sep 14, 20222 min read


Summer Update: TTR Is 4!
Once the 4th of July hits, it always feels like summer flies by. To be honest, the past two months have been a blur for us. We welcomed...
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Jul 18, 20223 min read


A May to Remember: TRR's First-Ever Parents Night Out
What a May! If you have been following us on Facebook and Instagram (and if you are not, go ahead and do that now!), then you know that...
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Jun 6, 20223 min read


A Total Game Changer for Foster Care
On the surface, Dena and Bryan Garner’s decision to become foster parents made little sense. They were already raising three children,...
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Jun 1, 20223 min read


May Is Foster Care Awareness Month
Celebrating National Foster Care Awareness Month The month of May is recognized as Foster Care Awareness Month by the Department of...
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May 4, 20223 min read


2021 Recap and Looking into 2022!
We hope your 2022 is off to a great start! It is hard to believe we are already almost through February. 2022 has been exciting so far...
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Feb 27, 20222 min read


The Latest TRR Property and Online Updates
If there is one thing we have learned through the process of starting Three Rivers Respite, it is to be patient and embrace the waiting....
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Sep 13, 20212 min read


TRR Update: Slow but Steady Building Progress
It has been a long time since our last blog post. We are not really sure anyone reads these things (if you do, please like this so we can...
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Aug 8, 20203 min read


Update: TRR Site Planning and Next Steps
Fall is in the air in South Carolina. We have been busy since moving to the property in early October. We have a lot of work ahead of...
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Nov 3, 20192 min read


One Step Closer to Helping Foster Families in South Carolina
We have waited for this moment for over a year. During Labor Day weekend in 2018, we went under contract for the perfect property for...
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Sep 23, 20192 min read


The Story Behind the Name 'Three Rivers Respite'
As we have shared our vision for helping the foster care community, we often get asked how we came upon the name, Three Rivers Respite....
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Jun 2, 20192 min read
You Have to Start Somewhere
“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself...
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May 18, 20193 min read
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