For those of you that live locally here in the Merrimack Valley area of MA, our newest TV Show will be premering tonight, Monday 7/30 @ 9:30 PM on channels 22 & 33.
The show will air again Tuesday 7/31 @ 11:30 Am The show topic is: The Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange 5k Walk for Adoption. The show will be viewable world-wide online via this website very soon...
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Mike Blanchette, the Host/Executive Producer of "The Adoption Option" TV Show will be a special guest on WCCM Radio tomorrow (Monday) at 12:30PM, to talk about the TV show, website, Facebook & Twitter Pages, the various aspects of child adoption, & his personal experience of adopting two children from state foster care.
Check out the article in the Eagle Tribune regarding the TV Show in Today's Edition (6-20-12)
Click the link below to view the story/photo: http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x1977776198/Methuen-cable-show-highlights-adoption-options PLEASE HELP!The 5K Fundraiser!
Our Goal is $1,000.00 !!!! Please help my Team & I raise money for the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange based in Boston, MA, and help them find a "forever home and family" for children in State foster care. Please click below and check out my Fundraising Page for more information on how to donate online or via U.S. Mail: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/theadoptionoption/awalkhome2012 Whether it's $5, $10 or $50, every dollar counts! Please donate if you are able. We will be accepting donations until August 20th, 2012!! Sincerely, -Mike Blanchette- Host/Producer of The Adoption Option TV Show & Adoptive Parent http://www.adoption-option.org/ http://www.facebook.com/theadoptionoption http://www.twitter.com/adoption_option Creator/Host/Producer of "The Adoption Option" TV Show, also a veteran police officer for 24+ years, was recently awarded the Life-Saving Pin Award, and Citations from the Police Chief, Mayor of the City, and State Representative. While on duty, Off. Michael Blanchette responded to a call of a male subject unresponsive & not breathing. Upon arrival, the male was on the floor, was gasping, attempting to breath, was blue in color, & barely had a pulse. Off. Blanchette proceeded to administer rescue breathing for several minutes, which as a result brought color back to & stabilized the victim, until ambulance & paramedic crews arrived on scene. This is not the only award Off. Blanchette has earned during his law enforcement career. He was chosen "Police Officer of the Year" by the Methuen Police Dept. & the Methuen Exchange Club in 2010. Michael has been married for 18 years, and has 5 children, two of which happen to have been adopted from state foster care. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange Panel Discussion - June 5, 2012
Join us Tuesday, June 5 from 6p-8p Adoption Information for LGBT Families "More than Words" Book StoreE. Berkley Street - South Boston, MA Join us for an informative panel of adoptive paretns, and professionals who will share their experiences and knowledge about adoption from foster care in Massachusetts. Stop by and also enjoy the Hear Gallery hosted by MARE. RSVP: MARE, 617-542-3678 or www.MAREinc.org Click Here To View: "More Than Words" Book Store Website PLEASE HELP!The 5K Fundraiser is only 3 Days Away!
WE HAVE ONLY RAISED $255.00 !!!! Please help my Team & I raise money for the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange based in Boston, MA, and help them find a "forever home and family" for children in State foster care. Please click below and check out my Fundraising Page for more information on how to donate online or via U.S. Mail: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/theadoptionoption/awalkhome2012 Whether it's $5, $10 or $50, every dollar counts! Please donate if you are able. Sincerely, -Mike Blanchette- Host/Producer of The Adoption Option TV Show & Adoptive Parent http://www.adoption-option.org/ http://www.facebook.com/theadoptionoption Please Consider making a donation to this wonderful cause.
My Walking Team, Production Crew and I will be attending the 3rd Annual "Walk For Adoption" and will be capturing all the festivities on film. We will then feature the event on a future episode of "The Adoption Option" TV Show. All donations to this non-profit org. are tax deductible. Click the Link Below: 3rd Annual "A Walk Home 2012 - Walk For Adoption" Check out the new member of our Family....
Her name is "Faith" She is only 6 months old. We adopted her from a Dog Rescue today. The dog rescue we adopted her from saved her from being euthanized. Isn't she CUTE!!! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,013 groups with 8,902,140 members around the world. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by local volunteers (good people). Membership is free.The Freecycle Network www.freecycle.org
This is a GREAT RESOURCE for Foster Parents, Group Homes and Large Families (like I have). I have been a member for quite some time. It's allowed me to obtain everything from kid's clothes (some with store price tags attached), household furniture, kids toys, lawn mower, webber gas grill ect.... all FREE! I have also been able to get rid of alot of items I no longer need that are in good condition too! Misunderstandings about who children in foster care are and why they are in care add to the enormous hurdles they face.
MYTH 1 – Nearly half of Americans believe that children are placed into foster care because of juvenile delinquency. THE TRUTH -Children are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, abandonment or the death of their parents. MYTH 2 – Most Americans (68%) think that children in foster care can not be adopted. THE TRUTH – There are more than 100,000 children in America’s foster care system waiting and hoping to be adopted. MYTH 3 – Of those that are aware of foster care adoption, nearly half (46%) believe that it is expensive. THE TRUTH – Foster care adoption is FREE. There may even be a monthly stipend, free college, and free health insurance. MYTH 4 – Two-thirds of people considering adoption are concerned that the biological parents can take the child back. THE TRUTH – Once the adoption is finalized the child(ren) are legally a part of your family - forever. OUR NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS:
THEADOPTIONOPTION@VERIZON.NET POWERFUL VIDEO! "Cutting" is becoming so popular among depressed children, especially teens! Many parents don't know what "cutting" is, or that their children are doing it! Mother Nature played a little "trick" on us just in time for Halloween.
Thousands of people lost power as a result of a freak snow storm. The photo below says it all..... This week, I had the pleasure of meeting with a local girl that was adopted from Russia named Hannah, and her Mom named Mary(who was also adopted as a child). Click below and read their story....
Click Here The TV Show now has a Twitter Page!
Our twitter account name is: Adoption_Option To follow our Tweets, go to the HOME PAGE and at the bottom of the page click: FOLLOW "Whether you are experiencing fertility issues, empty nest syndrome, facing an unplanned pregnancy, a single person and want to be a parent ect, remember, Adoption Is Always An Option"
-Mike Blanchette: Producer/Host of "The Adoption Option" TV Show- 6,402 Monthly Active Users of this facebook page !
Not too bad for just being around for 7 months :) Please let us know what you like/don't like ect. Feel free to post on our wall or message us. Our goal is to educate the public about the various aspects of adoption, and most of all, try to help at least 1 child find a "forever home & family!" |
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