November 2008 is National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month, a month set aside to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care. [Learn more at: "Answering the Call" and "Why Not Me?" Campaign]

2008 Adoption Month Proclamation

Governor Rick Perry sign the 2008 Addoption Month proclamation.

"Texans have a great responsibility toward the most vulnerable of our citizens, such as children who do not have families or permanent homes. We owe these children protection, guidance and the opportunity to reach their full potential—conditions that can best be met in stable homes among living families."[Read more]

Wichita Falls Hosts the Heart Gallery of Northwest Texas

Our new Heart Gallery exhibit will premier in Wichita Falls on November 1, 2008 at Micki Benoit Photography, 2301 Midwestern Parkway #113, Wichita Falls, TX. 

The exhibit will also be on display for Christmas Magic from November 6-9, 2008 and Hanger Holiday from November 15-16, 2008.  The exhibit will then travel around the community and will be displayed at local businesses, churches, and other prominent locations. Our goal is to find waiting children FOREVER HOMES.
[View Heart Gallery of Northwest Texas]

Gift of Love: 5 Brothers Adopted By 1 Family

Sherry and Wayne became East Texas foster parents more than 20 years ago, but this latest group of boys to come into their home would have a profound affect on them. "The three younger ones came first. We have always been an advocate to keep children together and it took us a while to get the two older ones to our family," Wayne said. Sherry goes onto say, "But once we got them all together, they're a family. They're so bonded and the thought of them ever being separated again was just unthinkable." Their family now includes, 15 year old Travyion, 13 year old Sylvester, 10 year old Demario, 9 year old Tavares and 7 year old Emmanuel. [read more]

Irving Bible Church Impacts the Foster and Adoptive Community!

Every aspect of the Irving Bible Church organization focuses on community.  As stated on their web site: “We are simply here to connect people with God and with each other. It is this relational perspective that causes us to consider ourselves a spiritual community rather than just an organization. We are serious about living out our faith together as we serve each other and our community."  Through Tapestry, a ministry for adoptive and foster families, existing foster/adoptive families are encouraged and supported as are those families considering the journey of adoption or foster care.