Helping Families
Helping Families: Wisconsin Post Adoption Resource Centers

Welcome! Check out Our Spring 2010 Newsletter

We believe that adoption is a wonderful way to build families. We know that adoption is a lifelong process that impacts all of the adoption triad (birth parents, adoptive parents and the adopted person) at specific times in their lives.
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Upcoming Events:

Northern Region Family Picnic

Thursday, July 29th
3:00-6:00 pm
Hodag Park (Shelter #1)
Rhinelander, WI

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Come join other families up north for a fun afternoon picnic full of games, activities, swimming, and food.

Dinner will be provided at 5:00 pm. Hotdogs will be provided, please bring a dish to share.

The park has a playground and a public beach on Boom Lake. From 3-5 pm, feel free to swim or play games and win prizes!

For more informatio or to RSVP contact Anne at 715-344-2500 x24 or arozeboom@cclse.org.

Hope to see you there!!

 

 


 

Upcoming Events:

Adoptive Families Back to School Camping Trip!

Weekend of Saturday,
August 14th
Lake Wissota State Park

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Come enjoy a great weekend out with your family and meet other's who have grown their families through adoption.

Want to Join us? Here's How:

*Make your campsite reservation with Lake Wissota State Park. Planned activities will take place on Saturday.

*Consider "hosting" an activity during the weekend.

*Get ready to Camp! You are on your own for food with the exception of lunch on Saturday when we will provide hotdogs, drinks, and utensils. Just bring a dish/snack/dessert to share.

For more information and after you have reserved your campsite contact Christy at
715-832-6644 x19 or email creppe@cclse.org.

Hope to see you all there!!
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Mom's Night Out
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Monday, August 16th at Boston's, Eau Claire, WI 6:30

Join us for our fun series of nights out to relax and connect with other adoptive moms in the Chippewa Valley!
(Pre-adoptive mom's welcome too!)

Just RSVP and meet us for dinner at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!

RSVP to Christy at
715-832-6644 or
email creppe@cclse.org if you plan to attend.




 

Upcoming Events:

Journey of a LifeTime Conference

Featuring Nationally known transracial Adoption Speaker Robert O'Connor

Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
9:00-3:00 PM
Sacred Heart Hospital
Eau Claire, WI

Registration Brochure


Register now for the 2nd annual Friends of adoption Journey of a Lifetime conference!

Nationally known transracial adoption speaker Robert O'Connor will be there to share his knowledge along with his own personal story of adoption and growing up in a transracial adoptive family. He truely has a remarkable story to share, one you don't want to miss.

The morning session will focus on: Advanced Topics in Transracial Adoption followed by lunch.
The afternoon will be "From Their Perspective" A panel of transracial adoptive parents and adoptees share their stories and ideas on living a multicultural/multiracial life. This panel will be facilatated by Speaker Robert O'Connor also.

The cost of this event is: $25 an individual, $40 a couple and $30 for a professional.

For more information please see the attached brochure or contact Christy Reppe at 715-832-6644 x19 or email creppe@cclse.org.
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Save the Date:
click on each link for more information:

Adoptive Families Back to School Camping Trip!

2010 Fall Journey of a Lifetime Conference-Featuring transracial Adopption Speaker Robert O'Conner!

 


 

 
   
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