Newsletter - October 2009
Save the Date!
Casino Royale, the 5th Annual FUNraiser to benefit the Waiting Child Fund is on March 13, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn - Twinsburg. Save the date!
The Planning Committee is filled with new members who are working hard to make sure you enjoy an evening of funny-money gaming, live entertainment, auction items, and top-notch food and drink.
2010 FUNraiser Planning Committee:
Kelly Paterson
Dave Kious
Monica Martello
Shauna Starks
Brenda Modliszewski
Julie Walker
Alicia Costello
Lindsay Breedlove
Yeya Kious
Mike Kenney
Shannon DeinhartWe're keeping the wardrobe fun! Now is a great time to start thinking of your Bond-inspired outfit.
New WCF Board Member
The Waiting Child Fund Board of Directors is proud to announce the election of Randy Frederick as its newest member.
Randy Frederick
Randy is Director, Quality and Continuous Improvement at Swagelok Company. He is responsible for leading and directing the company’s continuous improvement and quality activities to attain cost, quality, and efficiency goals. Randy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Operations from Tiffin University and a MBA from Cleveland State University.
Randy has more than twenty years of quality and operations management experience. A resident of Northeast Ohio for more than 15 years, Randy is committed to serving the community in which he lives and works. He has been an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and Hattie Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities, and previously served as a District Advancement Chair for the Boy Scouts of America in Nebraska . Randy and his wife are the proud parents of three adopted children, ages 16, 14, and 6.
Family Blend Coffee Baskets
Coffee basket orders have been coming in for almost a month. We have more than doubled our usual sales and it is exciting to know that you love our coffee as much as we do.
Hurry, there is still time to place your order before December 17th for holiday delivery.
Special Thank You
Thank you
to the Barry family for holding an auction at their family reunion to support the Waiting Child Fund,
to Evan Goldring and Microsoft for their software contribution to the Summit Permanency Collaborative,
to Jacqueline, Lynn & Sam, Jim & Kate, Louise, Marty, Sam & Julie, and Jim & Caroline for their generous contributions to our program!
Meet Andrew, Age 11
Andrew is a talented artist with a creative flare. He loves to draw and has a very vivid imagination.
Like most boys his age, Andrew likes action figures and superheroes. He also loves all animals and does well with pets, especially dogs.
As a result of Andrew's past, he faces several challenges that have made it difficult to identify a family for him. Caring For Kids has made the committment to provide 'Child Focused Recruitment' services for Andrew until his permanent family is found.
Program Update
The Summit Permanency Collaborative has been in planning and development for all of 2009 and will formally launch in January, 2010. More details, and regular updates about the partner agencies, training, and program accomplishments will be distributed through the program's website - www.permanency.org (coming soon!).
The following list of foundations have made incredibly generous contributions to help make the launch of this Collaborative possible.
Farewell to 2009
As this year draws to a close, we are reflecting upon each of the gifts we have received in support of our program and children. In addition to financial contributions, we have received a tremendous amount of time, energy and creativity. Thank you for believing in the Waiting Child Fund.
Here's wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to working together for another successful year of changing the lives of waiting children.
Warmest Regards,
Waiting Child Fund
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
