Our Impact
Cypress Community Festival, 10/12/24
President Noah Barkol volunteered at the Cypress Community Festival, representing St. Irenaeus Health Ministry by running a booth about human trafficking. This event, along many eye-opening experiences with the Orangewood Foundation, was an immense inspiration to eventually create Fostering a Better Nation. Learn more
Fundraising Pickleball Tournament at LBCC, 5/31/25
On May 31, 2025, Fostering a Better Nation partnered with Marsell Wellness Center to host a fundraising pickleball tournament at the courts of Long Beach City College. From this event alone, we successfully raised $2,000 dollars.
We extend our upmost gratitude to Marsell Wellness Center, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, and the Los Angles Galaxy Foundation for generously funding our event and donating prizes to make it all happen. And, it would not have been possible without our wonderful 34 participants who made the experience truly unforgettable.
On August 1, 2025, Fostering a Better Nation was invited by Marsell Wellness Center to be a guest for their Youth Global Expo, the closing ceremony of an engaging entrepreneurship program for foster youth.
Co-founders Noah Barkol and Diego Fonseca-Perez attended the event, giving a speech on their own entrepreneurship journey and advice. The event not only facilitated collaboration between Marsell Wellness Center and Fostering a Better Nation over their shared goals, but also between Noah, Diego, and the foster youth in attendance.
Marsell Youth Global Expo, 8/1/25
On August 8, 2025, Fostering a Better Nation partnered with the 562 Pickleball Organization to host a fundraising pickleball tournament at the Sports Basement in Long Beach.
The success of the event is all thanks to the tireless effort of our great leadership team and all those who contributed. We are extremely grateful for our new and returning participants as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Selkirk Sport for providing them with amazing prizes.
Over $2,000 was raised from this event!
Fundraising Pickleball Tournament at the Sports Basement, 8/8/25
In conjunction with the St. Irenaeus Health Ministry, Fostering a Better Nation volunteered at the Orangewood Foundation to serve 100+ meals to the unhoused in Orange County.
We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of engaging and meeting new people in our community as well as building a stronger bond with the staff and mission of the Orangewood Foundation.
Volunteering at the Orangewood Foundation, 8/28/25 and 9/25/25
Hygiene Kits Donation, 10/20/25
Fostering a Better Nation donated supplies to create over 100 hygiene kits for the Orangewood Foundation’s initiatives. Items included hair and body wash products, menstrual products, deodorant, toothpaste, tootbrushes, and more.
Winter Wonderland Event, 12/18/25
Fostering a Better Nation donated $700 worth of home items like air fryers, rice cookers, microwaves, crock pots, bowls, pans, silverware, plates, bluetooth headphones, comforters, and bath towels to the Orangewood Foundation’s Winter Wonderland Event. Members Noah Barkol, Diego Fonseca-Perez, and Kai Maldonado helped distribute gifts for the needy people in attendance.
