Heart Gallery Alabama Newsletter

"There are no unwanted children.
Only unfound families."

August 2009

Volume 2 Issue 8

The last few weeks have been busy! We've photographed and interviewed 25 children this month alone and have been adding them to our site. Be sure to check it out to learn more about Alabama's Waiting Children.

Click the screen shots below to see some of the new videos we've added. Learn more about these children and find out what adoption means to them! Thanks to Trailhead Productions for doing such a wonderful job putting these together!

Save the Date!

The 2nd Annual Fotos, Frames and Fun is set for February 11, 2010. It will be held once again at Ted's Garage at 6:30pm. A variety of local artists will create themed frames with signed mattes from sports teams, dance companies, and many others. Talented photographers will donate portrait packages and other local businesses will be donating a variety of gift packages, all to be auctioned off to the highest bidder! The night will also include yummy food, delicious drinks and live music. Be sure to mark your calendars - you don't want to miss this!

If you are an artist and would like to decorate a frame, or if you are a business that would like to donate a gift package, please click here.

HGA is also looking for corporate sponsors for the event. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a sponsor, click here.

Meet Brittany & Calvin
Photographed by: Angela Karen

Brittany, born in September 1996, is a beautiful girl who enjoys shopping and playing basketball. She is very kind and loving. Brittany enjoys spending time with her foster family and helping out around the house. Although she needs extra help academically, she is eager to learn and tries very hard with her school work. Brittany needs medication to keep her seizure disorder under control. Overall, she is healthy.

Calvin, born October 1998, is smart and enjoys math. He is a respectful young man. Calvin has a great smile that lights up his entire face. He gets along well with his peers and likes to play basketball and video games. Calvin does very well academically.

Both of these children would fit in great with a nurturing, fairly structured family.

To inquire about Brittany and Calvin, and to see their video, please click here.

Meet John
Photographed by: Leah Shaw

John was born in March 1994. He is an energetic young many who enjoys playing video and board games, participating in sports and other outdoor physical activities. He likes learning new skills and games. John is great at things that require critical thinking. He is very well-mannered and sociable. He has a way of being engaging during conversations and is unforgettable after you talk with him.

John is a sweet boy, but often allows fun boyish horseplay to lead to fighting. He tends to get into mischief when he is bored, so he definitely needs to be in a home with a lot of fun things to keep his mind busy and occupied.

John longs for a sense of belonging and he deserves a family that will love him for who he is and help him nurture a sense of identity.

To inquire about John, and to listen to his interview, please click here.

Meet Dillon, Angela and Dereck
Photographed by: Jay Hare

Dillon was born in December 1995. Dillon will be in the 6th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. He enjoys playing basketball and football. According to his current foster parent, Dillon is always eager to learn new things and is a good role model to his younger siblings.

Angela was born in November 1997. Angela will be in the 5th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. She enjoys playing softball, swimming, and riding horses. Angela also loves animals and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.

Dereck was born in December 1999. Dereck will be in the 4th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. He enjoys playing video games, playing football, and swimming. Dereck's favorite subject in school is Science because he likes to learn about bugs and animals.

Dillon, Angela, and Dereck are adorable, friendly, and lovable children. They are a joy to be around. They are very close to one another and it is important to them to be adopted together. They need a family that can meet their educational and emotional needs. These children need structure, stability, patience, consistency and positive attention.

To inquire about Dillon, Angela and Dereck, and to see their video, please click here.

Meet Rod
Photographed by: Angela Karen

Rodricka (preferred name "Rod"), born in May 1994 will transition to high school for the 2009-2010 school year as a freshman in the 9th grade. He is a well-mannered child who is well-behaved at school. At school he is allowed more time for school work, including class work and taking tests if needed. He needs a little extra help in math and reading. His greatest strength in school are his listening skills.

Rod responds well to one-on-one interaction with adults and loves attention from adults. He is a laid-back young man. He is very open to adoption and wants to have a loving adoptive family. He has no preference in the size of his family; he just wants a family that will love, nurture and care about him forever. He also thinks he'd like to have a pet, even though he doesn't have one right now.

Rod dreams of becoming a professional football player. When he plays ball with his friends he plays several positions, including quarter back, wide receiver and running back. He wants to get his driver's permit and already talks about getting a job. He thinks he'd like to be an electrician when he grows up. Playing video games is his favorite leisure activity. He has a real sweet tooth.

Rod would really benefit from being in a home with structure and things to do. He'd like to be with a family that doesn't argue too much, enjoys going to church and would like to be in a two-parent household.

To inquire about Rod, and to listen to his interview, please click here.

Heart Gallery Alabama is a 501c(3) non-profit organization based in Birmingham, AL. HGA promotes adoption for children in Alabama's foster care system. Our hope is for all 300+ of Alabama's Waiting Children to find a permanent, loving family to call their own.

To learn more about Heart Gallery Alabama and the children we serve, please visit www.HeartGalleryAlabama.com or call 205.445.1293

Heart Gallery Alabama
1801 Oxmoor Rd, Ste 101
Homewood, AL 35209

"There are no unwanted children. Only unfound families."

In This Issue

New Videos

Fotos, Frames and Fun

Meet Brittany & Calvin

Meet John

Meet Dillon, Angela and Dereck

Meet Rod

Upcoming Exhibit

Mini-Exhibit

Support HGA

Thank you!

Upcoming Exhibit