Thank you to all who attended the Circle of Hope celebration on Thursday, May 4th , at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. The event began at 6pm with guests greeted by volunteer and HFS adoptee Viki Battaglia and her daughter Phyllis. Attendees then circulated at the lobby bar or proceeded into the Bistro Room…
The special Paddle Raise opportunity, held during the 2023 Circle of Hope event at the Oakmont Country Club on May 4th, benefitted one of HFS’s greatest needs, which continues to be outreach to hospitals and clinics.
HFS is grateful to Pat and Kate, who have been monthly sustaining donors since 2014. “We just know how many children are out there looking for what we call ‘forever homes’ and any way that we can be involved in making that happen – helping that to happen – is really important to us.” Pat…
Make a difference with your donation to HFS all year long. Join the HFS Gift of Love Sustaining Monthly Donor Program. Hit the donate button. Enter the amount and make it a recurring donation. The system will do the rest! Make a difference with your donation to HFS all year long, as Pat and Kate…
November was National Adoption Month, and HFS marked this annual celebration with the publication of our annual Gratitude Report and end-of-the-year solicitation. Thank you to board member Elaine Tumonis who wrote the compelling letter that accompanied the 6-page Gratitude Report (Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022 Annual Report) that went out to over 1,300 of our…
Thank you to Ken Robbins, our “donor of the month.” We’re highlighting Ken, not only for his generosity to HFS during our National Adoption Month campaign, but for his generosity in donating his time and expertise through Raymond James, a financial services firm. Because of Ken’s efforts, supporters of HFS can now make a gift…
Our 2022 Gratitude Report reflects our Fiscal Year July 2021 – June 2022. Let me take this opportunity to thank our Board of Directors for their support and hard work on behalf of HFS: Vice President Joseph Zanetta, Board Secretary The Rev. Nathan Biornstad, and members of the board in no particular order: The Rev. Guy Leemhuis, Paula Kendrick, Sithy Farook, and Elaine Tumonis. The Rev. Thomas Quijada-Discavage and Maura Lemon filled out their terms on the board, and we reluctantly bid them farewell as of June 30, 2022.
Circle of Hope 2022 On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of HFS Adoption and Foster Care, thank you to all our supporters who participated in our “Circle of Hope Love Grows Here” online auction and in-person celebration on May 19th at the University Club in Pasadena. We are thrilled that you joined us to…