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Local Family-Match Outpaces and the Treasure Coast, 117 children have been entered into the children matched and/or placed were adopted.

Family-Match is managed by the Selfless Love Foundation
State In Finding Adoptive system. Of that number, 74 percent have been matched and/or and used throughout 90 percent of the state’s network of
placed, while 26 percent have finalized adoptions.
Homes “These are tremendous numbers to realize in just four years, community-based care systems. The community-based care
especially considering we’re navigating these adoptions around systems – or CBCs – oversee child-welfare services in their
Cupid’s arrow has found its mark in Okeechobee and the a pandemic,” said Christina Kaiser, community relations director respective judicial circuits.
Treasure Coast with a match-making program that identifies for CCKids, the nonprofit that oversees foster care and adoptions The program uses a compatibility assessment tool developed
prospective adoptive families with children waiting for homes. in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. by the former lead researchers from eHarmony and has
Using predictive data models similar to dating apps, the Numbers in the last three months are particularly impressive successfully decreased the time it takes to find adoptive homes
Family-Match program has been finding adoptive placements because they outperform the rest of the state, she said. for children.
for local children since 2018. And it’s met considerable success. “Of the 10 children matched and placed in the last quarter, It creates a statewide pool of available children and approved
Over the course of the program’s lifetime in Okeechobee 60 percent were adopted,” she said. Statewide, 49 percent of families, and that has made a big difference, Kaiser said.

Mary’s Home from page 1 Denise Freihofer, Cheryl Lott-Lampard, Patty Murty, Cynthia Now in its second decade, the role of the nonprofit
Russo, Justine Savage, Leanne Sleece and Christine Storino. remains the same: to provide homeless, pregnant women with
Luncheon cochairs Alean Timm and Kim Gaudet, Major sponsors for the 11th Annual Luncheon and Fashion the support and guidance they need to become self-sufficient
Mary’s Home executive director and operations manager Show were Michael Hayes and Riverview Cosmetic & Implant and make good choices for themselves and their children.
respectively, were ably assisted by committee members Dentistry: Dr. Mark Fedele and Dr. Matthew Hooks. To learn more, visit www.maryshome.org.

Nneka Towine, Mary’s
Home resident and luncheon
Kelly Harrison, Barbara Cardillo, Joan Caruso Kanyuk speaker and Gina Sudano, Barbara Bucci and Dot Jonathan Knaus, Gina Thompson and Nick Grubbs, Mary’s
and Karen Linick board chair of Mary’s Home Galfond Home board members
Photo by Liz McKinley Photo by Liz McKinley Photo by Jackie Holfelder Photo by Jackie Holfelder

Tennis/Pickleball Fundraiser from page 1

purchased for $10 each. Sponsorship opportunities
are also available.
On May 24, 2014, John and Erica Garwood’s 24-year-
old son Mark lost his five-year battle with prescription
drugs. In response to this unimaginable tragedy, the Mark
Garwood SHARE Foundation was established to honor
Mark’s life. Its primary mission is to provide educational
scholarships to local men and women who are recovering
from devastating effects of substance use disorder and
who wish to initiate or resume their education.
Alean Timm, executive director of Mary’s Home; Jan Lindsay, Kim Gaudet, Mary’s Home operations manager and Since 2015, the foundation has awarded more than
founder of Mary’s Home; and Ashleigh Waters, WPTV Alean Timm, Mary’s Home executive director, with vintage $250,000 in financial aid to 41 qualified individuals.
NewsChannel 5 anchor and luncheon emcee Dusenberg (a ride in it was part of the silent auction) The nonprofit supports the Mark Garwood Phoenix
Photo provided by Mary’s Home Photo by Liz McKinley House, a women’s recovery residence; Bridge House, a
transitional facility providing bed and board for men in
recovery with no means of support and no insurance; and
Home Health Care Clean Start Backpacks, which contain essential hygiene
items distributed to individuals just entering recovery.
To register, learn about sponsorships or donate
You Can Trust! directly, visit www.racquetsforrecovery.org.

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