May Recruitment Events Wrap-Up
Butterflies & Blue Ribbons
The Southwest Ohio Family Care Affiliate (SWOFCA), Hamilton County’s foster and adoptive parent support group, coordinated this year’s “Butterflies & Blue Ribbons” celebration at Krohn Conservatory on Wednesday, May 13. Many foster families stopped by to enjoy the butterfly exhibit as a way of saying “thank you” for their work to help children in agency care.
For more on this event, read SWOFCA Program Director Deb McMullen's article.
Foster Care on the Square
HCJFS joined partner agencies in the Everyday Heroes Collaborative for “Foster Care on the Square” on Tuesday, May 19.
The event, part of the National Foster Care Month celebration in Hamilton County, drew more than 150 visitors to Fountain Square. Agencies offered provided literature and talked with many people interested in knowing more about foster parenting. Participants also got a chance to win one of four gift certificates donated to the Collaborative.
Every Child’s Hope Weekend
National Foster Care Month wrapped up with the biggest event of the month! “Every Child’s Hope” drew about 150 people to Landmark Church on Saturday, May 30 to hear from keynote speakers, including Texas-based minister Bishop W.C. Martin and Chris Padbury of Project 1.27 in Colorado. Holly Schlaak of ProKids also talked about her book, “Invisible Kids”.
The Coalition of Care of Greater Cincinnati, a group of 26 Hamilton County churches dedicated to helping children locally and around the world, planned the weekend. Events kicked off Friday, May 29 with a concert with comedian and author Chonda Pierce, and culminated with ministers of the Coalition churches preaching about the need to foster and/or adopt local children in care.
For more about the Coalition of Care, visit www.coalitionofcare.org.