Dr. Dixie van de Flier Davis
What Does a Monster Truck Have To Do With Adoption?
I don’t know much about “monster trucks.” But Cassidy does. And so does Bill.
Today’s guest blogger is Bill Williams, NM Program Director. This is what he said:
One of the biggest events of The Adoption Exchange in New Mexico is our annual Night at the Races to say “thank you, you are important to us” to any foster or adoptive child and their family in the state. They are treated to a night at the races, with monster truck rides, jumpers, and clowns painting faces. Click here for full details.
This year we are hoping to have over 200 individuals taking a turn in the monster truck. And of course they’ll be cheering for their favorite race car.
Night at the Races scheduled for July 17, 2010 at Sandia Motor Speedway
We know we are making a little difference for a child when a child comes up and requests something. Last weekend at another event, Cassidy asked if she could have a big poster for Night at the Races. I asked if it was for the information for her foster parent to bring her.
She quickly replied, “No, I had so much fun last year I wanted to have the pictures to cut out for my life book. I didn’t have a camera and you have pictures of the monster truck.”
This reminds me to be taking more pictures of the activities this year, and I’ll see to it that Cassidy will end up with copies.
It also reminds me that Cassidy deserves family photos and videos with the hugs and laughs that that accompany them, not explaining her life book to another foster home.
Click here to get a glimpse of Cassidy.
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