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SPECIAL THANKS |
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We deeply appreciate the corporate and philanthropic partners who have supported Amara since January 1, 2010.
Foundations
Anderson Foundation
The James E. & Constance L. Bell Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Gibson Family Foundation
Grace Episcopal Church
Horizons Foundation
Lucky Seven Foundation
Medina Foundation
Muckleshoot Charity Fund
Norcliffe Foundation
Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation
Northwest Children's Fund
Pride Foundation
RealNetworks Foundation
Satterberg Foundation
Sharkey Family Foundation
Windermere Foundation
Thomas C. Wright Foundation
Corporations
Anchor QEA
Bank of America
Banner Bank
Boeing Employees Community Fund
Ezell's Famous Chicken
Kibble & Prentice
Laird Norton Tyee
Lakeside Industries
McKinstry
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
Nintendo
Perkins Coie
Safeway
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union
Seattle Yoga Arts
Sprague Israel Giles, Inc.
Sweeney Conrad, P.S.
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
In-kind donors
Bistro Turkuaz
Dulces Latin Bistro
glassybaby
Hi Spot Cafe
Naam Thai Cuisine
Pedersen's Rentals
PhotoMura Images
Pyramid Brewing Company
Rock Meadow Cellars
St. Clouds
Tutta Bella
And special thanks to
CRG Events
Grand Hyatt Seattle
Puget Sound Business Journal
United Way of King County
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Dear Friends,
Fall has come, school has started, and our sidewalks are once again filled with children wearing backpacks.
For children in foster care, success in school is typically harder to come by - moving from one home to another can mean moving from one school to the next. And these interruptions often result in social, emotional and academic setbacks.
At Amara, we work to ensure children grow up in a permanent home. When we find lifelong families for children in foster care, we have not only given them loving, stable, and nurturing homes - we have given them a better shot at success in school.
Since January, we have placed 42% more school-aged children in permanent, adoptive homes than we did last year at this time. Thank you for partnering with us to give more vulnerable children in our community a chance for a brighter future.
Warm regards,
John Morse, Executive Director
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| Amara Family Joins Monthly Donor Program | |
April and Andrew partnered with Amara to adopt their son, Guyan, in 2003. "We originally thought we'd adopt from overseas until we were educated on the overwhelming need for adoptive families in the U.S. and close to home," says April.
Guyan (left) and his two siblings |
Now that their family is complete, April and Andrew have decided to help other children find loving, permanent families. Today they are monthly donors to Amara. "We are blessed to have three precious children and we are happy to support Amara in continuing their mission to place children in permanent and loving homes," she continues. "And, donating monthly is easy and effortless." We at Amara are grateful to the many families who choose to support Amara with regular monthly gifts. To learn more about becoming a monthly Amara donor, please email us or call 206.260.1704. |
| Save the Date! | |
Save the date and join us for our annual luncheon, From Hope to Home.
Monday, May 2, 2011
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sheraton Seattle
Please join us and learn how your support will help secure a brighter future for vulnerable children in our community. To learn more about being a table captain or to reserve your seat, please contact Megan. |
| Toddler Thrives in Permanent Home | |
Antonette and Joyce came to Amara last year to adopt an African American boy from foster care. They knew that the need for African American adoptive families is high.
When Noah was placed with Joyce and Antonette, he had just turned three. "We knew he was our son from the get-go. His personality fits perfectly in our family," says Antonette. "He had quite some temper tantrums, but we gave Noah all the support he needed to overcome his challenges," she continues.
Noah with his moms |
In adopting Noah, Antonette and Joyce have given their son
a nurturing, stable home. "We teach Noah how to make good choices, how to take care of himself, and to have fun in life. We want Noah to know that he can always call on us. Eventually, when he is old enough to leave our house, he needs to be a confident, self-supportive young man," says Antonette.
Noah's adoption was finalized this spring, and Antonette and Joyce are already thinking about returning to Amara to adopt a girl. "We already know what we'll teach her: Don't settle for less in life," says Antonette.
Photo courtesy of Julie Sotomura/PhotoMura Images |
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