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My Hero. Becky Fawcett. A hero is someone who. Puts others before themselves Others can look up to Don’t help because they want attention Will go out of their way to help someone in need. Becky Fawcett. Desperate to be a mother 3 miscarriages. Adoption. Foster care. Temporary
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My Hero Becky Fawcett
A hero is someone who..... • Puts others before themselves • Others can look up to • Don’t help because they want attention • Will go out of their way to help someone in need
Desperate to be a mother 3 miscarriages...
Foster care • Temporary • No legal guardianship • Visits with birth family • $2 500
Adoption • Permanent • New parents have legal guardianship • No contact with birth family • $40 000
Many parents who couldn’t afford adoption Make a change
Own savings HelpUsAdopt.com
Since 2007 • Awarded more than $300 000
Grants • Range from $500 - $15 000 Helps with: • Special needs adoption • Lawyer • Social worker visits • Travel • Legal and medical expenses for birth mother
Helped over 43 families 2008 – Heather and Alan • Saved up money • Adoption agency raised fees by $7 000 • Contacted HelpUsAdopt.org $7 500
Runs organisation from her apartment • Don’t need too much to make a difference
If she can be a hero..... Why can’t we?
Sources • http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/19/cnnheroes.becky.fawcett/index.html • http://fosterparentssociety.org/wordpress/
Sources • http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/19/cnnheroes.becky.fawcett/index.html • http://fosterparentssociety.org/wordpress/