Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
National Adoption Month -- Celebrate Adoption!
Thank you to those of you who joined us to celebrate adoption at our Ice Cream Social Open House!
The event was held at TFN's office and everyone had a lot of fun ... and ate lots of ice cream! We had families join us who are at all stages of the adoption prcoess from just starting to look into adoption, to waiting to be matched with a birth mother, to recently home with their child, to home with their child(ren) for a couple years, to ... their adopted child is now a sweet nine year old!
The evening ended with a wonderful group discussion about each families adoption experience. It was a great evening and we hope you'll join us next time!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
2012 Adoption Tax Credit
The adoption tax credit is adjusted each year based upon the cost of living allowance. The adjusted numbers have been published by the IRS in Revenue Procedure 2011-52.
The maximum credit for 2012 will be $12,650. The full credit will be available to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $189,710 or less and the amount of the available credit phases out to zero as modified adjusted gross income approaches $229,710.
The maximum credit for 2012 will be $12,650. The full credit will be available to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $189,710 or less and the amount of the available credit phases out to zero as modified adjusted gross income approaches $229,710.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Special Opportunity -- Waiting Child in Russia
If you are thinking about adoption, or if you have received a special calling to help a child in need, we have been presented with a unique adoption opportunity. There is a special Russian child who needs a loving home and is available for adoption.
The child is female, 2 1/2 years old and was born with legs that don't move for reasons which are still unknown. If you are interesed in learning more about this child, please call The Family Network, Inc. and ask to speak to Georgia Leonard.
Georgia Leonard
The Family Network, Inc.
(831) 462-8954
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September eNews
Read the September eNews by clicking the following link: September eNews
What a cute kiddo -- recently home from Ethiopia!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
China Center for Child Welfare and Adoption’s 15th Year Anniversary
In honor of the China Center for Child Welfare and Adoption’s (CCCWA) 15th Year Anniversary, the CCCWA will be publishing a book commemorating the CCCWA’s dedicated efforts to find families for the children of China. As part of the commemoration, Director General Zhang Shifeng is requesting that adoptive families send pictures and brief stories of their adoption to the CCCWA.
The deadline for submissions is August 22, 2011. Please email natalie@adopt-familynetwork.com for a copy of CCCWA's Photo Release Form & a document with further instructions.
Once your story and photos are ready -- pictures can be scanned and emailed to the CCCWA or sent via mail to the contact information provided below. When sending your pictures and stories, be sure you also send in the release form provided by the CCCWA.
China Center for Child Welfare and Adoption
Sun Light International Plaza No.16,
Wang Jia Yuan Lane
Dong Cheng District, Beijing 100027
ccaa@ccaa.cn
Thank you for your participation in commemorating the CCCWA’s 15th year of service!
The deadline for submissions is August 22, 2011. Please email natalie@adopt-familynetwork.com for a copy of CCCWA's Photo Release Form & a document with further instructions.
Once your story and photos are ready -- pictures can be scanned and emailed to the CCCWA or sent via mail to the contact information provided below. When sending your pictures and stories, be sure you also send in the release form provided by the CCCWA.
China Center for Child Welfare and Adoption
Sun Light International Plaza No.16,
Wang Jia Yuan Lane
Dong Cheng District, Beijing 100027
ccaa@ccaa.cn
Thank you for your participation in commemorating the CCCWA’s 15th year of service!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Life Changing Moments by Peggy Thomas
Greetings Friends and Family:
There are defining moments in everyone’s lives that are unforgettable--some are good, and some are not. For example, when a young man asks his girl to marry him and she says “YES!”—that is a special moment. And then there are those moments that are not so good; like when Danielle and I sat in the Oakland Children's Hospital Conference Room (a small room with bare walls, and no windows) and were told that Logan, my 1st grandson, has Spinal Muscular Dystrophy with Respiratory Distress (SMARD).
SMARD is a rare disease in which most children don’t live to see their 2nd birthday. Logan was only 3 months old when he was diagnosed, and we were told that there is no cure. As I looked around the room, I couldn't help but wonder how many families have had this exact life-changing moment as they are being told of their children’s diagnoses.
Sitting in that bare room, I suddenly felt inspired to hire an artist to paint a beautiful mural on the walls. My hope is that when parents walk into this room they would, for at least 10 seconds, be transported to the beautiful Mediterranean Ocean. This would be the image they first remember when they recall the day in which their lives changed with their child’s diagnosis.
This mural will be my gift in Logan's honor, to all of the families that walk into this small room and leave as changed people. I hope that the beauty of God's creation will wrap its arms around each of them and administer peace, love and most of all hope.
We have been at the children's hospital for 3 months now, and plan to remain here for a while. I love the time I spend with Logan—he is so precious to me. So many times over the past few months, I've seen tears of compassion, love, hope, and sadness. The hospital is an amazing place with incredible people who work hard and are dedicated to improving the lives of so many young people like Logan. It has been my honor to make this contribution to the families who have hard days ahead of them.
If you would like to join me in giving this wonderful gift, contributions can be made to:
Peggy Thomas
For: Mural for Oakland’s Children’s Hospital
35 Calle Este
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
There are defining moments in everyone’s lives that are unforgettable--some are good, and some are not. For example, when a young man asks his girl to marry him and she says “YES!”—that is a special moment. And then there are those moments that are not so good; like when Danielle and I sat in the Oakland Children's Hospital Conference Room (a small room with bare walls, and no windows) and were told that Logan, my 1st grandson, has Spinal Muscular Dystrophy with Respiratory Distress (SMARD).
SMARD is a rare disease in which most children don’t live to see their 2nd birthday. Logan was only 3 months old when he was diagnosed, and we were told that there is no cure. As I looked around the room, I couldn't help but wonder how many families have had this exact life-changing moment as they are being told of their children’s diagnoses.
Sitting in that bare room, I suddenly felt inspired to hire an artist to paint a beautiful mural on the walls. My hope is that when parents walk into this room they would, for at least 10 seconds, be transported to the beautiful Mediterranean Ocean. This would be the image they first remember when they recall the day in which their lives changed with their child’s diagnosis.
This mural will be my gift in Logan's honor, to all of the families that walk into this small room and leave as changed people. I hope that the beauty of God's creation will wrap its arms around each of them and administer peace, love and most of all hope.
We have been at the children's hospital for 3 months now, and plan to remain here for a while. I love the time I spend with Logan—he is so precious to me. So many times over the past few months, I've seen tears of compassion, love, hope, and sadness. The hospital is an amazing place with incredible people who work hard and are dedicated to improving the lives of so many young people like Logan. It has been my honor to make this contribution to the families who have hard days ahead of them.
If you would like to join me in giving this wonderful gift, contributions can be made to:
Peggy Thomas
For: Mural for Oakland’s Children’s Hospital
35 Calle Este
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The second April eNews has been sent!
April is a busy month, so TFN has decided to send out a second eNews publication. To read our eNews, follow the link below!
April #2 eNews Letter
If you would like to be added to the eNews email list, please contact: devintern@adopt-familynetwork.com
April #2 eNews Letter
If you would like to be added to the eNews email list, please contact: devintern@adopt-familynetwork.com
The Human Race
The Family Network will be participating in a local fundraiser called the Human Race on May 7th, 2011 and we are seeking your support. The Human Race is a large-scale community fundraiser held in Santa Cruz County. It provides an opportunity for non-profit organizations, like ourselves, to raise money for our programs and create awareness for our agency. Donors can participate in the walk or simply make a donation to our cause.
Donating is quick and easy, and we would greatly appreciate any contribution you would be willing to make. These donations will assist our services in getting children, internationally and locally, into families to receive the love and care that every child deserves. Each company that sponsors will have name exposure to 1,500 walkers and other businesses that participate in the event. Your business can have the satisfaction of making a positive impact in the Santa Cruz local community by making a tax-deductable donation to The Family Network, Inc. With your donations our agency will have increased funding to continue to build families and change lives. Our tax-id number is 43-1185310. To Donate Online *Go to the Human Race website at humanracesc.org *Click the link in the row at the top of this page that says “Donate" *Click the first link - “Donate/Fundraising: Donate to your favorite non-profit. *Scroll down the list of companies to find/click "The Family Network, Inc." *Click "General Team Donation" tab in the middle of the page next to the "Team Page" tab * Fil out personal information, be sure to specify "The Family Network" as the agency you are donating to To Donate by Mail: Send a check to: 2959 Park Avenue, Suite D Soquel, CA 95073 If a check is preferred, please specify that it is for The Family Network’s efforts in the Human Race. As always, we appreciate the support from our community and we look forward to seeing you there! |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
April eNews!
Happy April everyone! Our April eNews has just been sent out! Check out our upcoming events, agency news, community activities and other news with the link below!
http://mim.io/142bf
http://mim.io/142bf
Friday, March 11, 2011
Donation to an Orphanage in Haiti
TFN spent much of 2010 fundraising for the Couers de Compassion Orphanage in Haiti, who has great need since the devastating earthquake on January 12, 2010. TFN has raised a total of $2,800 so far, to help the orphanage and below are touching photos of the check being received in Haiti.
TFN would like to extend our grattitude and appreciation to everyone who contributed!
TFN would like to extend our grattitude and appreciation to everyone who contributed!
Ethiopia Moves to Sharply Reduce Foreign Adoptions
David Crary writes about changes with intercountry adoption in Ethiopia in the article listed below.
Article
Article
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Joint Council Emergency Campaign for Ethiopian Children
Last week the Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s, Children's, and Youth Affairs announced their intention to reduce intercountry adoptions by 90% beginning March 10, 2011. To sign the petition to support a reversal of this decision, click the link below.
Petition
March eNews Letter is here!
The March eNewsletter has hit the press! Check out the most recent TFN news with the link below!
March eNews
March eNews
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