Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts and logistical delays, The Bolton Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, has made the decision to postpone the Inaugural Celebrity Golf Tournament to Spring 2026.
We remain grateful for the incredible support from our sponsors, committee members, and community.
Our Mission is to provide end-to-end support and advocacy to youth in “care” (foster care) and transitioning from “care” free from abuse, neglect, and judgment.
“The creation of this foundation is deeply personal to me, shaped by the challenges my family has faced. My mom and sister’s battles with cancer have shown me the strength and resilience it takes to fight for life, while seeing my siblings navigate foster care has opened my eyes to the need for stability, love, and opportunity for children in those situations. “
Fostering saves lives! Over 20,000 American youth leave foster care annually because they cannot reunite with their biological families and never gotten adopted.
The primary goal of foster care is reunification with the bio family, the reality is that many children removed from a home will never return. Some are reunited several times but disrupt again.
Each disruption causes its own trauma. Independent living services (education, work, housing, basic needs, etc.), are necessary but often missing when teens approach adult-hood.
No one group can be everything to this population but it takes creative partnerships and a multidisciplinary group of advocates to make a difference.
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in Missouri, with breast and lung cancer being the most prevalent. Early detection and support programs can make a significant difference in treatment outcomes and quality of life.
With your support, you can help empower cancer fighters, survivors, children in foster care, and those who have advanced out of the foster system to overcome life’s toughest challenges. By providing resources, stability, and opportunities, we can foster resilience, nurture potential, and inspire hope for brighter futures in our communities.
