Dear Friends,

I'm excited to announce that May is National Foster Care Month! This offers all of us another opportunity to shine light on the urgent needs of the very youngest victims of abuse and neglect.

Like little Carson - a tiny guy who came to us last week after several episodes of shaking at the hands of a grown-up that caused bruising and bleeding throughout his brain. After surgery to place a shunt that will drain excess fluid and prevent further damage, Carson is doing well. His committed Angels parents will draw on all their training and experience to do whatever it takes to help him heal.

Because of Carson, and thousands of hurting kiddos like him, this month is a time for each of us to become advocates and join the effort to transform foster care as we know it. Some wounds are not as obvious, but all children who enter care have experienced some kind of trauma, and all deserve to be the focus of one loving family who knows how to make it better.

If you've ever thought about becoming an Angels Foster Parent, now is the time to take the next step. If you can't be a foster parent, but would like to help in other ways, contact Angels today. No matter who you are, or what you may have to give, you can help create permanent, lifelong change. Because they are all our children.  

Have a wonderful month and hold your little ones close,