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ADOPTION

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HOME TOSS ongratulations to the winners of the Recreational
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approximately 11,500 children after playing their hearts out during the Forever Home
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and teens in foster care, including Toss.
more than 250 children eligible for
adoption who still need a forever Thirty-six teams participated in this year's Forever
family. Lutheran Adoption Service Home Toss, and we had such a fantastic time seeing
PAT RAMIREZ &
(LAS) is able to place nearly 400 kids DWAYNE CONGIOLOSO everyone play cornhole for adoption.
each year with the help of fundraising
events such as the Forever Home
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On August 28th, Samaritas joined 7th ANNUAL FOREVER HOME RUN
LAS for its first-ever Charity
Cornhole Tournament open for
everyone to enjoy!

Because of the partners, sponsors,
and participants, LAS reached its
fundraising goal of $25,000. "It was
an honor to partner with Chris and
Alicia Wilcox as they chaired this
inaugural event." Rachel Sykes,
Executive Director of LAS, says, "we he Forever Home Run has been Thank you 2021 Sponsors & Donors!
Lutheran Adoption Service's (LAS)
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with the Milford community and are signature event for seven years. Hundreds of
even more blessed with their racers have put on their running shoes and
wonderful response. We hope to crossed over that 5k finish line on behalf of
continue this fun family event in the foster children seeking a Forever Home.
Spring of 2022!"
Each LAS child has a unique story of the
course they have run since entering the child
welfare system. For so many, the opportunity
to have a loving adoptive family has changed
the course of their lives. LAS would like to
extend its deepest gratitude to the sponsors,
donors, volunteers, and the event host,
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church of
Bloomfield Hills, for their dedication and
years of incredible impact!

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