Dear Friends,

Father's Day is right around the corner, and here at Angels we have very special appreciation for our Foster Daddies. I'd like to share a note written by one of these amazing men, Jamie Thomas, Angels Foster Parent and Board Member, who stepped up and opened his heart to small children in desperate need. Because anyone can become a father, but it takes a real man to be a Dad.

My New Favorite Word is "Daddy"

Too many abused children in the foster care system don't have a Daddy to keep them safe. Families come in all shapes and sizes and Daddies are an important piece of that puzzle. Sadly, most of the male adults who Angels babies have known had a very negative impact on their lives. They are men who have hurt these children or terrified them by hurting their Mommies. I have been an Angels Daddy to six beautiful babies over the past several years. I'm proud to be part of breaking the cycle of abuse and fear.

Father's Day has never meant so much. I know how important my father was in my life and I am thrilled to pass that gift on to our babies. It's a gift that lasts a lifetime. Angels has rescued over 600 babies from dangerous situations that would almost inevitably lead to a very scary future. These babies have been loved by so many amazing families, with Daddies who have helped break the cycle of abuse so that they will grow into caring and loving parents someday.

Now I get a Father's Day gift every day when I hear my new favorite word: "Daddy".

Jamie Thomas

With deepest gratitude, we wish Jamie and all our Angels Dads a Happy Father's Day - you are real men.