| News to Note December 2009 |
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| Greetings! |
Happy Holiday's from Carolina Adoption Services. As you plan time with family and friends remember the children waiting and wanting to do the same. Our Waiting Children Programs are an excellent way to reduce the time you wait and offers a beautiful child a permanent loving home. If you are having trouble viewing this email or if pictures are missing, please click on the link at the top of the email.
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| Featured Waiting Child |
 Mason was born on September 20, 2008. He has developmental delays and wants a loving forever family of his own. Are you the perfect family for Mason or another waiting child? Adopting a waiting child is an excellent way to add to your family.
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| Ain't Misbehavin': Discipline & the Adopted Child |
 What parent hasn't been in this situation, in a supermarket, the playground or at bedtime? You ask your child to do something and she says, "NO!" You insist more firmly and she continues to resist. Eventually, she throws herself on the floor and screams "I hate you!" Typical toddler behavior, right?
But what if the child is a not two but ten? What if she came into your family through adoption? You may begin to wonder if adoption is playing a role in her behavior. Perhaps an early childhood trauma is playing itself out. Now what do you do?
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| Donations Needed for the Children Left Behind this Holiday Season |
 Children worldwide are hoping for a sign that someone cares this holiday season. They are cold, hungry, and in need of a loving family. As you plan your year end giving please consider the children. Your appreciation will not go unnoticed and you will have a chance to win a beautiful painting as a thank you.
In the month of December all donors of $10 or greater will be entered in a drawing for one of the following paintings.
Village Girl, Vietnamese Charcoal on Paper 
Village Girl is a Vietnamese charcoal on paper; it is framed with a black frame and a white matte. The dimensions are 30" x 25".
Donors to the Tam Ky Milk fund or general Vietnam donations will be eligible for this sweet village girl.
Children in the Snow, Limited Edition Signed Giclee
Children in the Snow, by Ion carchelan, captures the fun of being a child in winter. The limited edition giclee signed by the artist is 25" x 20".
All donations of $10 or more to Carolina Adoption Services in the month of December will qualify to win this beautiful giclee. People donating to our "Thanksgiving Appeal" will also qualify.
Without donors children worldwide would be without hope this holiday season. The winner will be responsible for shipping and with permission featured in CAS materials.
Donor Recognition Promotion Rules
Drawing will be January 8, 2010. Carolina Adoption Services will make all reasonable attempts to notify winner within 72 hours. If the winner either cannot be contacted or fails to claim prize within 10 days of the drawing an alternate winner will be drawn. Winner is responsible for any packing and shipping expenses. Carolina Adoption Services specifically disclaims all express or implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Carolina Adoption Services reserves the right to cancel the raffle at any time. Void where prohibited by law. All federal and state laws apply. |
| Do Not Forget to Honor Someone Special with a Holiday Card! |
 In the tiny country of Moldova lives the very talented water color artist, Ion Carchelan. This artist uses his native country's quaint beauty to depict everyday scenes with precise detail and vibrant color. The painting, "Children in the snow," captures the fun of being a child in winter. The children in this painting live not far from a more stark reality in Moldova. There are thousands of children in Moldova which live in orphanages and boarding schools who will never know the pure joy and excitement of just being a child. They are caught in the bleak circumstance of survival and existence. Ion Carchelan and Molee Fine Art have donated to Carolina Adoption Services fine quality holiday greeting cards to help raise money to support these orphaned and needy children.
You can help too by requesting these holiday cards to give to your family and friends. A small donation of $5 for each card will certainly help CAS further the mission of helping needy children have better lives and brighter futures.
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| Fun for All at the National Adoption Day Celebration! |
 The first annual National Adoption Day Celebration at the Greensboro Children's Museum was a huge success. Adoptive families and foster children enjoyed an adoption area, where they could adopt a doll and see how the process works, an adoption story time, and all the fun exhibits at the museum. We are looking forward to expanding the celebration next year and look forward to seeing more families and children enjoy the day. |
| Learn More About Adoption! |
 Join us for one or more of our upcoming meetings and webinars. To register for any of the CAS meetings click here. To register for any of the webinars or find out more information about a meeting click on their links.
December 2009
(all times are eastern)
Your Adoption Options: December 15, 8:00 pmUpcoming CHS* Adoption Trainings
*(Children's Home Society)
CHS Trainings are free for CAS families. All trainings are held in the Charlotte CHS office, 800.542.7814
-Children's Reactions to Grief & Loss Issues in Adoption: December 29, 6:30 pm
-Child Development: January 26, 6:30 pm
-Attachment Issues Affecting Children in Foster Care & Adoptive Placements: February 23, 6:30 pm
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Wishing you a safe and joyous holiday season. We enjoy being a part of your life and are always here if you need us.
Sincerely,
Carolina Adoption Services
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