Thank you to all of the kinship providers who provide a safe and loving home to the children in their lives. Resources to support Kinship Families can be found at ohiokan.jfs.ohio.gov/
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This picture is a true representation of how we feel about the success of our annual golf outing last month! Not only did everyone have a blast, but we were able to raise over $40,000 for the kids throughout Geauga county. Thank you to all of our sponsors, golfers, and guests for your contribution for another year! ...
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"I know you don't get to hear what it does for those kids but I am here to tell you it makes a huge difference."
Last month at our annual golf outing we welcomed guest speaker, Amber Anderson, a 19 year old who was in foster care between ages 13-18. She was never placed with a family, but put in residential and group homes for 4.5 years. Through her youth, Amber was told she wouldn't amount to anything. Amber was adopted upon emancipation at 18 years old, went on to get her GED, and is enrolled in college working towards a Bachelors in Social Work.
Amber was assisted through her time in foster care by an organization like Hope for Kids Geauga - sending her to summer camps and letting her get away from the uncertain and disturbed life at home.
"I want to go (get a degree in social work) with the hopes of showing kids what you go through, and I guess what other people put you through, is not who you are or what you become. You can do what you want to do with your life. Your success is what you want it to be and what you define it as."
A short snip from her speech is below. ...
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