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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Support the Adoption of An Orphan with Down Syndrome!

Be a Christmas miracle for an orphan with Down syndrome!

When you support our annual Christmas Angel Tree, you get more

than a tree ornament.

~Your donation~ is the gift of a FAMILY... a lifetime of love and potential....a personal, meaningful, life-altering gift...to a child who has been hidden away and neglected simply because they were born with special needs.

Donations to Reece's Rainbow serve as adoption grants, minimizing the financial challenge of bringing these children out of mental institutions and into loving families of their own. The transformation once home is *profound* and obvious! (see above, Corbin and Paxton, adopted from China in 2015)

VISIT OUR ANGEL TREE AND DONATE NOW

Reece's Rainbow | message line: (240) 780-2120 | reecesrainbow.org

Monday, March 18, 2013

Webinar: Adopting Children with Down Syndrome

International Adoption Webinar: Down syndrome

Dozens of Children with Down Syndrome are Waiting for Families

In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Bethany Christian Services is offering an International Webinar about children with Down syndrome.

Please join us to learn about these precious children and hear adoptive families share their personal, incredible journeys. We will also feature profiles of a few of the many children living with Down syndrome who are waiting right now for a loving family.

Register now for the Tuesday, March 26 webinar. It will broadcast live starting at 7 p.m. (CST). If this is not a convenient time for you, please register to hear the recorded version after it has been posted (link will be emailed after March 26).
Live webinar viewing is limited, so don't delay. Register now! www.bethany.org/internationalwebinar

Thursday, December 29, 2011

ABC World News Spotlights Adoption of Children with Special Needs

An organization called Reece’s Rainbow helps to match adoptive families to children with Down Syndrome and other special needs. Below is an excellent report from ABC News that spotlights the adoption of a little girl with down syndrome from Ukraine.

Please remember to pray for this vulnerable children who do not have a voice, and that God would use this report to find many more forever families for these kids.
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/utah-family-saves-ukraine-girl-15236476

UPCOMING EVENTS AT WILLOW CREEK

Select Thursdays & Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 2018, 7pm - 9pm DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, June 9, 2018, 4pm - 8pm Adoption Community Picnic. Butterfield Park, Elmhurst. Join us for an evening of connection with other adoptive families! A photographer will be taking free family photos. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP at adoption@willowcreek.org .

Thursdays, July 19-Oct 25, 2018 DCFS PRIDE training. This is a required training to become licensed as foster parents in the state of IL. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:30am-5:00pm DCFS Educational Advocacy training. Please note, you must be referred by a foster care agency to participate in the class. For more information contact fostercare@willowcreek.org.

ON-GOING GROUPS

Waiting Families Group: Families in the process of adopting meet every 3rd Sunday of the month after the 11:15 service (about 12:30) in the Link, (the breezeway connecting the atrium to the Care Center) for connection, support, & encouragement. For more information contact Angela Osgood at 773-430-5304.

First Mom Group: Women who have placed a child for adoption are invited to meet together for community, encouragement, support, & healing. no matter where you are on your journey. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:45. For more information contact Jan Collins (a fellow birthmother) at 773-983-3773.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Adoption Church Co-Coordinator: Help coordinate the adoption activities associated with the Adoption Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. Interview process required. Call Dina 708-363-2599.

Foster Care Church Coordinator: Coordinate the foster care activities associated with the Foster Care Ministry at Willow Creek/So. Barrington campus. . Interview process required. See Dina 708-363-2599.

Family Friend (Safe Families): Provide parent or child mentoring, babysitting, transportation, or other supportive services to families. Background check required.

Resource Friend (Safe Families): Provide assistance to host families by offering good & services or professional skills to serve children who are placed in Safe Families.

Prayer Team: Provide ongoing prayer support for family and ministry needs.