Tomorrow is a very important day for me. Dropz of Hope is partnering with Iowa Kids Net to celebrate National Adoption Month. Dropz of Hope is coordinating a site for the statewide balloon launch to raise awareness about children in foster care and those waiting to be adopted into their Forever Family.
There are aproximately 127,000 children in the United Sates who are waiting to be adopted from foster care. Many of these children will wait as long as 5 years for a forever family to choose them. Five years may as well be a life time to a child. Over 29,000 children will reach the age of 18 and age out of foster care without ever finding their forever family.
Tomorrow we will be launching 40 balloons, each balloon represents aproxiamtely 100 children in foster care, shelter care or highly structured group care on any given day. Iowa especially is in need of homes for teenagers, children with special needs or behavioral needs, and sibling groups. Iowa also is in great need for Latino, African American and Native American foster and foster/adopt homes. If you have extra room in your heart and extra space in your home please consider contacting Iowa Kids Net and ask about becoming a foster family. 1-800-243-0756 or visit their web site iowakidsnet.com
In the mean time, come out tomorrow to the Berean Assembly of God north parking lot and show your love and support to the children, they are amazing kids and deserve all the best!
Thank you Iowa Kids Net for allowing Dropz of Hoipe to participate in this event! We are truly HONORED!!!
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