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EVERY CHILD

DESERVES A

LOVING

Legacy Adoption Services (LAS) Our Mission

specializes in placing all children from Michigan’s
foster care system in a secure, loving, stable, and Legacy Adoption Services connects Michigan
permanent home. Since 1977, LAS has provided children with loving, safe, adoptive families.
adoption services to all people, regardless of faith. Our legacy of faith and service propels us to

Roughly 2,500 children become available for be responsive, caring, and innovative in our
adoption through the foster care system in Michigan approach to building families. We deliver a
annually. LAS aims to reduce that number by sense of love, belonging and the stability of a
permanent family that gives each child a
connecting families with children who deserve a chance to build a legacy of their own.

forever-loving home.

Legacy Adoption Services and Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

Celebrate Record-Breaking Forever Home Run
The 11th Annual Forever Home Run was nothing short of inspiring! Hosted by Legacy
Adoption Services and Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, this beloved community
tradition brought together hundreds of runners, families, and advocates to celebrate
adoption and support children in need of forever homes.
This year’s event saw 285 total registrations, including:

227 runners in the 5K
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42 little champions in the 1K Dress-Up Dash

16 virtual participants running from afar

15 incredible teams running for a cause

Together, participants and sponsors helped raise an amazing $88,270 — including
$74,705 in sponsorships and donations, and $9,565 from race registration fees. Every
dollar raised brings Legacy Adoption Services one step closer to helping more
children find their forever families. Thank you to everyone who ran, walked,
volunteered, donated, or cheered from the sidelines!
Keep an eye on lasadoption.org for registration details for the 2026 Forever Home
Run. Let’s make next year even bigger, bolder, and more impactful — because every
child deserves a loving home!

SPONSORS
PRESENTED BY
THE KSG GROUP AT
Mike Kneale
ESTATE