“Family and Community Fun Day” in Augusta offers again to adoptive and foster households

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) – Building group and giving again to adoptive and foster households, was what one free occasion in Augusta got down to do.

The free to register “Family and Community Fun Day”, organized by the Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine befell outdoors the Augusta’s Elk Lodge earlier right now.

This is the third occasion this yr from the group, with actions together with balloon animals, garden video games and free meals.

The occasion included appearances from native foster care organizations, the Augusta Fire Department, and the Lisbon Falls Aubuchon Hardware, who donated 4,00 {dollars} to Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine.

Organizers and distributors have been very grateful for the outpouring help and appreciation being given to each foster and adoptive households.

“This is kind of a small piece of appreciation that we can show them, but I always want to focus on the hard work they do, and how much need we have for them and respect we have for the work that they do,” says Resource Family Program Manager Meagan Sprague

“Anybody who desires to help this excellent group, I might recommend they will do it and change into a foster dad or mum if they will‚” says Adoptive Parent Grace Cooper, “It’s just a wonderful journey.”

Two extra Family and Community Fun Day’s shall be happening later this yr, with an occasion in Presque Isle on August eighth, and an occasion in Rangeley on September twentieth.

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