SAVE THE DATE

Professional Family Care Services
5th Annual Pumpkin Patch Match

WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2021

TIME: 12:00PM - 3:00PM

WHERE: Faranda Farm
1171 Penn Avenue
Hollsopple, PA 15935

Save the Date for a fun day at Faranda Farm!
Keep a close eye out for more information and registration information.

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Everyone has a superhero inside them waiting to be discovered

Virtual Matching Event Hosted by ACLC: Adoption Coalition of Lancaster County

WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 2021

TIME: Noon to 1:30PM (EST)

Caseworkers should contact Jaelyn Roche (jroche@bethanna.org) to register to present a waiting child and a family. Approved, adoptive families are invited to join the event and must register through their agency caseworker.

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Consider adopting older youth. In Pennsylvania, youth can remain in foster care until the age of 21. Many of the matching events listed on this page provide families with opportunities to meet older youth in care who are in need of permanency. Even though many of these youth are on their way to young adulthood, they continue to need permanent connections and a family to support, love and care for them. To learn more about this group of older youth please visit the Waiting Children section, and use the Search Kids tool and search by age range 17 to 21.

We celebrate upcoming birthdays for: DJ C02AB94, Reginald C02AC02, Mackenzie C07AC45, Kevin C08AB24, Ally C09AE73, Sebastian C09AH22, Blaze C11AB35, Cruz C11AB37, Kael C14AC04, Dylan C20AC34, Nick C21AA43, Dylan C21AA45, Ricardo C22CC54, Kevin C22CF37, Henry C22CG58, Kyree C25AB08, X-Jayvier C25AB14, Curtis C36AB94, Janiece C46AB99, Kevin C46AC05, Randy C48AA85, Ash C48AD40, Alexis C51BW48, Nakai C51CB08, Aiden C51CR06, , Zakir C51CZ07, Antoine C51DJ46, Andrea C51DM50, Jerry C52AA12, Graham C56AA73, Adam C63AA77, Sarah C63AA87, Abbie C63AA90,and Heidi C63AA94

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SAVE THE DATE:
The Children’s Home of York’s Matching Around the MayPole Annual Matching Event

VIRTUAL EVENT this year!

WHEN: Tuesday, May 11, 2021

TIME: 1:00 pm -3:00 pm (EST)

Children’s Home of York is hosting the Matching Around the Maypole event virtually this year! This event is for child and family workers only.

Although families are unable to attend, families are encouraged to ask their worker to attend on their behalf. The event will feature 14 children in need of permanency and 10 families. Presentations will be 5 minutes long and there will be opportunities for participants to ask questions. More details will be forthcoming regarding registration instructions.

Check back often for more updates!

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Bring Out Your Inner Superhero Event

Interested foster and adoptive parents are invited to attend.

WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 2021

TIME: 1 - 5 p.m.

WHERE: Sparrow Pond Campground
11103 Rt. 19
Waterford, PA 16441

• refreshments, goodies and give-aways will be provided
• COVID-19 safety restrictions will be implemented such as social distancing and the use/wearing of masks
• multiple foster care licensing agencies available to answer all your questions
• State Wide Adoption Network (SWAN) information available about adoption and post-adoption support
• older foster youth available to answer questions and give insight from their perspectives
• complete superhero "training" and get your very own mask and cape
• meet your favorite superheroes
• auction - proceeds benefit SOS4Kidz - a local organization supporting foster youth in achieving normalcy by paying for enrollment in local recreational opportunities (baseball, soccer, wrestling, karate, etc.), summer camps, and other means such as paying for school pictures, year books, class rings, prom attire, etc.
• Grand prize give away valued at $500

Questions please contact:
Mary Lou Younke - myounke@eriecountypa.gov - 814-451-6804 or Darlene Krol - dkrol@eriecountypa.gov - 814-451-6696

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You are cordially invited to Foster Care Movie Awareness Night featuring the screening of the independent film, The Ride.

Current and prospective foster/adoptive parents and invited.

WHEN: Friday, May 7, 2021

TIME: 7:30-9:30pm (EST)

WHERE: Northern Children's Services
5301 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Refreshments, goodies and give-aways will be provided.

COVID-19 safety restrictions will be implemented such as social distancing and the use/wearing of masks.

RSVP by 4/23/21 with the number attending - to Hildy Somerville at hsomerville@northernchildren.org or 215-482-1423 ext. 1135

Upon RSVP you will be provided with a list of FYIs about the night of the event such as information on the content of the film, directions to the agency, things to bring to the event, etc.

Space is limited!

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The Capital Region Adoption Coalition Presents
LET'S MAKE A MATCH Virtual Matching Event via Zoom

WHEN: Thursday, April 15, 2021

TIME: 6PM - 8PM

Families and workers are invited to join us for a virtual matching event!

The first hour of the event will be presentations about youth, the second hour will be family
presentations. Attend the portion(s) that make sense for you!

Additional details for presenters will be sent upon registration.

Questions? Contact Jenn Braun at
braunj@diakon.org

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-make-a-match-spring-2021-tickets-143310021131

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The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center invites you to a video premier and virtual watch party where you will meet a family and learn about their adoption from a foster care journey.

WHEN: Thursday, May 6, 2021

TIME: 7:00pm (EST)

WHERE: Zoom webinar

There will be an opportunity to ask questions about adoption through foster care. Win door prizes!

Special guest host Rick Sebak!

To register go to: bit.ly/foster2forever
Any questions contact Erika at eschmitt@chomepgh.org

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