Listen to learn more about Linking Hearts!
Listen to learn more about Linking Hearts!
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Every Child Deserves a Safe and Secure Home
Every child deserves a safe and secure home and the chance to call someone Mom or Dad. However, there are nearly 2,000 children in Missouri who are still hoping for just that, a home to call their own. For the past nine years, the event has brought together over 450 children seeking adoption and over 250 families hoping to become adoptive parents.
One of our most important partners in this event is MS&T's Greek Community (the Interfraternity & Panhellenic Councils), which provides hundreds of volunteers, a free cookout and family-style carnival of interactive games and booths. These activities give kids and families the opportunity to interact and learn more about each other.
This one-day community-wide event held in September has resulted in permanent homes for at least 50 children. (Final number of adoptions resulting from Linking Hearts is difficult to quantify as many adoptions take several months to complete and are from other regions of the state). The children's ages range from 3 - 17 with multiple sibling groups.
Linking Hearts is held each September.
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Linking Hearts Adoption Day Activities
 Kathy Reeves helps Robyn Wolfe stuff backpacks with goodies for the 2010 Linking Hearts kids. |  |
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For families interested in exploring adoption, there is no pre-registration for the event. Register at Linking Hearts. For case manager wanting more information about Linking Hearts, contact Robyn Wolfe at The Community Partnership:
Email: robyn.wolfe@thecommunitypartnership.org
Address: 1101 Hauck Dr., Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: 573-368-2849
Toll Free: 1-888-541-4636
Fax: 573-368-3911
For more information about the foster/adoption process, contact the Division of Social Services, Children's Division at 573-368-2340 or
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