Emma Collins from MARE Speaks to Rotary

She described MARE, a non-profit since 1957 working with finding families for foster care (children and teens) leading to more permanent adoption situations. Over 500 local youth in foster care are waiting for adoption. The average age is 8. She presented “Raymond and Ricky” and then “Wednesday’s Child with Jack Williams”. The Boston Globe has a weekly child available. She presented the costs of foster care/adoption ($8,000-$100K). Families (and children) are screened carefully as they try to match-up as best as possible. What happens after they finish their time (18 years) is not always rosy or successful. But she gave us some success stories. Andrea Kaiser mentioned there is a program called Transitions to help those after 18 years. MARE is a 501(C)3 and is building their Board and organization. They are looking for sponsorships. A 5K Run or family-friendly Walk is scheduled for Sunday May 17th from 10AM-1PM. FMI go to www. JordansWalkForAdoption.org.

 

Here are a few links based on questions people asked:

 

To view recent Wednesday’s Child segments with Jack Williams: http://boston.cbslocal.com/tag/wednesdays-child/

 

To donate to MARE & help youth living in foster care find their forever families: http://www.mareinc.org/How-You-Can-Help.html

For more information or to register for the Walk for Adoption: http://www.jordanswalkforadoption.org/mare/default.asp

The 2 minute the video I couldn’t show yesterday: http://www.mareinc.org/photolisting/3020-3021-Raymond%20and%20Ricky.html

 

If anyone is interested in making corporate or individual donations for the Walk for Adoption (or to MARE in general), they can contact me at 617-678-2050 ext. 123 or by emailing emmac@mareinc.org.

 

 

Emma Collins

Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc.  (MARE) 
45 Franklin Street, 5th Fl., Boston, MA 02110 
ph: 617-542-3678 x123   fax: 617-542-1006 
emmac@MAREinc.org 
www.MAREinc.org

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