An American charity donated $4,500 to the Sunshine League with the funds to be used to give school supplies to foster children across the Island.The donation was given by the Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated.Sunshine League managing director Glenn Faries said: “Although the children don’t live at the Sunshine League anymore, one of our mandates is to support the foster care system as it exists,” he said.Karen Chaplin, of Jack and Jill of America explained the reason for picking a Bermudian charity over an American one.“The donation was made when we knew the organisation would put the funds where it needs to go,” Ms Chaplin said. “Our research proved the Sunshine League was very credible.“We were tasked to find a non-profit organisation. As mothers, we know the impact we have on our children, and we also know the impact we can have on foster children. When we found out about the Sunshine League online, it resonated with us because those foster children are without mothers.”Additional funds will be used for the transitional living programme, which helps young Bermudians become productive members of society.The money will also go to help foster parents enrol their children in summer camp.“We are in some ways, subsidising the parents portion of the costs,” Dr Faries said. “So they have more money available to do other things for their foster children. This is to make foster care a more viable option for parents.“I think it will have a huge effect, because it helps the foster parent financially, and that helps strengthen the relationships between the foster child and parent, and allows for a better sense in their minds that there are other people walking beside you.”