Download a PDF: Today's Child & Family - Fall 2011
FALL 2011 FEATURE STORIES
Cover Story: Meant to be a Family
Children are waiting all around the world for a family to call their own. "In the first six years of Andres' life, it wasn't that he didn't have a family, it was that we were still waiting for him." | read full story…
Adoption Support Fund: Making grants to help unite waiting children with loving families
The cost of adoption shouldn't stand in the way of a child joining a family, especially when we are able to identify the right family for a waiting child who may be older, part of a sibling group, or have medical needs that require special care—a child who might otherwise wait indefinitely to be adopted. | read full story… |
Watch a video about how a grant from our Adoption Support Fund helped Andres join his family
An evolution in Domestic Infant Adoption
Because of technological advances and greater comfort with the concept of "Open Adoption," birth families and adoptive families increasingly find each other directly through personal outreach and networking. Learn how Children's Home is embracing this trend. | read full story…
International Child Welfare: Orenburg Bathhouse Project is Complete!
Thanks to your contributions, Children's Home has funded a project to rebuild a hazardous shower facility for 80 children at the Orenburg Orphanage in Russia. Take a look at the safe new bathhouse. | read full story...
Joshua has joined his family!
Meet Joshua, an 8-year-old boy born in China who was adopted through our Journey of Hope program. | read more and view Waiting Child profiles...
Welcome Home: A Letter from Maureen E. Warren
Children's Home is in the process of shifting our Child & Family Support programs to People Incorporated, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that helps people with mental illness live independently in the community. | read full story...
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Children's Home Adoption Fair | Saturday, October 29, 2011 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | St. Paul, Minn.
Learn about the many children in need of families and how you can become an adoptive parent. A free event with mini-seminars and a chance to talk with Children's Home adoption staff. Drop in any time! | register now
Tour Korea! Information Sessions | November 2011
Are you considering a birthland trip to Korea? Attend one of our Tour Korea! 2012 information sessions—in person or online—to learn about this unique travel opportunity. | see dates and locations
East Office Holiday Open House | Saturday, December 3, 2011 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Silver Spring, Md.
Celebrate the season with adoptive families and Children's Home staff at our East Office. Join us for our holiday open house and annual cultural craft sale fundraiser. | learn more
Parent Education & Support | Check out our upcoming parenting and adoption-focused webinars, plus many online and in-person learning opportunities. Children’s Home is ready to support you throughout the adoption process. | click to view current offerings.
Events | Join us for a Children's Home signature event or attend one presented by our community partners. | see event listing
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Contribute to Children's Home | Do you believe every child deserves a loving family? We do! Make a gift right now to help a waiting child become part of a family. | make a gift now
Find Yourself Volunteering | Check out our volunteer and internship opportunities—we've got a role that's right for you. You can contribute your time and talents to help children thrive! | see all volunteer opportunities
Ways To Give | Consider making a planned gift to Children's Home. The IRA charitable rollover has been extended through December 31, 2011. If you qualify, you may direct up to $100,000 per year from your individual retirement accounts to eligible charities without counting the distributions as taxable income. | more Ways To Give
Thank You! | 12th Annual Winemaker's Dinner | What a wonderful evening! Thanks to our guests, donors, sponsors and volunteers, we raised more than $101,000 to support Children's Home and $17,000 specifically for our Adoption Support Fund. | Thank you, sponsors!
Bachman’s Holiday Ideas House | November 10–December 11, 2011 | Minneapolis, Minn.
Take a tour, get holiday decorating inspiration for your home, and support Children’s Home. Bachman’s is donating 20% of ticket proceeds to Children’s Home. | click for details and to order your tickets.
Tributes & Memorials | View all recent tribute and memorial donations made to Children's Home and learn how you can make a meaningful gift in honor of someone special. more...
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