Event features talk by former foster, adoptive child

Sept. 5, 2008 -- People interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents are invited to special event featuring a talk by motivational speaker and trainer Cedric Riley, a former foster child adopted in 2004 in Hamilton County.

Foster Parents Have Big Hearts: A Recruitment and Recognition Event for Foster Parents and Friends
Saturday, Sept. 20
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Riverview East Academy, 3555 Kellogg Ave.

The event will celebrate foster parents' work through a few short messages and public thanks. Attendees  will share in food and information, then hear from Riley. He will talk about his experience in foster care, what it meant to have the foster parents he had while waiting for adoption, and what adoption has meant to him.

Register before Sept. 12 by calling Angie Mitchell at (513) 946-2032 or Karla Korra at (513) 946-7434.

For more information, please see this flier