The Bair Foundation

@MikeKellyPA We agree that Maudie is a foster parent hero! Serving over 280 children in 35 years of service- she is so deserving of a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition. This is so fitting during National Foster Care Awareness Month. Thank you for honoring our Maudie!

Today, I had the honor of presenting our latest "Community Champion" award to Maudie Beatty of New Wilmington. She has provided foster care to more than 300 children over the last 35 years. Maudie exemplifies what it means to be a Community Champion. Congratulations!

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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

@MikeKellyPA Thank you for the conversation and insight. The need for foster parents and supporting reunification of families has never been so great! It takes a community of support, prayer and those who are willing to say yes to our kids in care!

Today, I joined the great people of the @BairFoundation in New Wilmington. This Christian foster care agency has provided help to more than 250,000 children and families in their time of need. Thank you again for the warm hospitality and informative conversation.

@JonnyBones Wow! Thank you Mexico Care Project- you are changing kid’s lives. 👏👏

Awesome day donating to the kids @BairFoundation ❤️🎄Merry Christmas

In the month of September, we are celebrating families caring for loved ones as kinship caregivers and grand-families! If you are a PA kinship family in need of assistance check out kinconnector.org #kinshipmonth

If you have room in your home & heart, consider becoming a source of safety & stability for a child in care: bit.ly/GetStartedFost… @AdoptionConPA @Auberle @BairFoundation @ChildrensHome @AmazingKidsPGH @EveryChildInc GVCS @PersadCenter @PressleyRidge @TRACPGH @wesleyfspa

Teens need foster families, too. Be there for a young person who is trying to find their way. 90% of our foster teens go on to college, tech schools and armed services. Learn more at one of our foster parent information sessions: fpi.bair.org #fostercare

If you're interested in being there for a child or teen who needs you, learn more by requesting your no obligation information packet here fpi.bair.org

Family. Forever. Congratulations to Barry & Abby Bell on their recent adoption of their son, Theodore Cooper Bell. The term “Gotcha Day” has been used for many years by adoptive parents to celebrate the day their adoptive child became part of their forever family.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Multimedia used for prevention awareness and to show the importance of preventing abuse and neglect. View videos that highlight prevention programs⬇️ childwelfare.gov…/resources/multimedia-gallery/ #ChildAbusePreventionMonth

Are you looking for a new opportunity to stay home while using your education, skills and experience? As a Professional Therapeutic Foster Parent you can change lives. Receive $137 day per diem to take care of children's needs. Learn more cutt.ly/LxHAFcS #FosterCare #PTFC

Honor someone who has been a Champion for Children and Families during the last year at the @FFTATFC Public Policy Institute. Nominations are open for The Dr. Laura Boyd Champion for Children& Families NATIONAL ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR award winner. ffta.org/page/2021Advoc… #FFTAPPI

📣Present a workshop on Treatment Family Care at #FFTATFC 35th Annual Conference. Engage professionals with skills and knowledge they need to deliver high quality family focused treatment services and interventions. View the call for presentations ⬇️ ffta.org/page/Call ️

Have you seen our billboard in #LynchburgVA ? We're looking for loving homes for foster youth in high school. If you have the love it takes to become a foster family, visit fpi.bair.org It just takes 1 caring adult to change a young person's life! #fostercare

Our National office collected items to send our college scholarship recipient, Alysia, to remind her we are thinking about her during finals. If you want to help support foster youth in college, visit bair.org/donate #fosterateen #fostercare #adoption #fosteralumni

We are thrilled to have over 1000 #FFTA members registered for today's Wednesday Webinar- Psychotropic Medication Management in the Foster Care Population with Yolanda Graham, MD from @DevereuxCEO Join exciting #FFTA membership opportunities ffta.org/page/Benefits

FFTA Public Policy Institute May 25 & 26, 2021 For nearly 20 years, FFTA members have gathered in Washington DC at the Public Policy Institute. 2021 offers an opportunity to participate in a virtual environment at no cost. Register: ffta.org/event/PPI2021 #FFTAPPI

There is a dire need for foster parents of teenagers. Teen years are a pivotal time in life and it's vital that older youth have a straight path for the future. Learn more about becoming a foster parent at our next zoom mtg fpi.bair.org to request info. #Luke948 #love