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A person just emailed me and asked if they could still make a donation to our team. The answer is YES! Just click on the link below, and you will be brought to the Team website, where you can make a donation. A receipt will be emailed to you for tax purposes. To all those that have already donated, THANK YOU!
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/theadoptionoption/a-walk-home-mares-2nd-walk-for-adoption Please support me and "Team Adoption Option", by going to my secure fundraising page, and making a donation. Your tax deductable donation will help the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange find a "Forever Home & Family" for a child currently in State foster care.
ONLY 17 DAYS TILL THE 5 Fundraising Page: www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/theadoptionoption FOSTER CARE STATISTICS:
*Currently, there are approximately 425,000 children in foster care in the United States. *It's estimated that 115,000 are eligible for adoption. *In 2009, about 57,466 children were adopted from foster care. *69% of parents who adopt from foster care are married couples, 31% are single-parent families. *Median age of child in foster care: 8.1 years. *Race/ethnicity of children in foster care: 38% Caucasian, 30% African-American, 22% Hispanic, 10% other. *The average child in foster care goes through three different placements and stays in the system for about 30 months. *Each year, about 26,000 children age out of foster care. Courtesy of Adoptive Families.com |
AuthorMichael Blanchette; Founder, Host, & Executive Producer of "The Adoption Option" Project. Categories |
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