Using Your Sphere of Influence with actress Jen Lilley

From Foster to Forever

Days of Our Lives and Hallmark Channel star Jen Lilley is a foster-to-adopt mom and philanthropist who donates tons of her time, money and energy to championing the cause of foster youth. In this episode she takes time out of her busy filming schedule to discuss why she chose to spotlight foster care and adoption as her cause of choice.

In the episode Jen details how she and her husband decided to begin fostering and how they ultimately adopted two siblings, as well as eventually having two biological children, as well. She discusses her faith and how it helps guide her in all her decision making, and discusses being a celebrity ambassador for Childhelp.org as well as her work with Tulsa Girls Home (TulsaGirlsHome.org), relaying the magical synchronicities that led her to partner with Founder/CEO Brittany.

Jen also discusses the goal of reunification and how and why a child would be adopted when that goal isn't possible. She talks about how she managed / manages being a busy actress and foster mom/mom, and she shares about her previous work with "Christmas Is Not Cancelled" as well as her new venture with RaiseTheReel.com - a very special opportunity to become involved, help charity and filmmakers and have a walk on roll in one of her movies!

She also mentions CharityFinder.org as a great way to find legitimate charities to support, and mentions asking for an organization's 990 form https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-990 to see where their money is going.