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Please, watch this video
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * From earlier this month…
We’re going to Greece! And the donation only cost me an arm and a leg. Whatever. You can’t take it with you. * LSSI sent me a video yesterday which was played during the event. Marnie Jameson is an extraordinary person and you should definitely watch it. Also, please remember this video when we start our fundraising drive to buy Christmas presents for foster kids… “There’s nothing more awesome than having a kid that you didn’t birth call you ‘Mom.’ Because that’s a special thing that they share with their birth parents that now they’re willing to give you, put you in that role. It tells me I did something right.” We play a very narrow, yet quite special role in helping foster parents like Ms. Jameson every year. It definitely keeps me going. Thanks!
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- Downstate - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 8:44 am:
Congratulations!
- Back to the Future - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 9:35 am:
Very interesting and informative video. Definitely worth watching.
- Dan Balzano - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 9:51 am:
What a beautiful Pearson. The world needs more people like Marnie. She’s an angel.
- H-W - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:08 am:
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Thank you Rich for your part in helping sustain LSSI each year. Thank you very much.
- froganon - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:14 am:
So many kids who need love, support and a safe home, people who can’t have children of their own - it seems like there could be some synergy there for some of these kids without parents and some parents without kids.
- froganon - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:19 am:
Marnie Jameson is a gift. Her partner is also wonderful. Two kids were all I could handle. I’m in awe of Marnie and her capacity to love and nurture 90 plus kids.
- James McIntyre’s Ghost - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 10:46 am:
Foster parents are special folks. And yet they are always the last in line when DCFS has more money to spend.
We need something akin to the George Ryan Rule or school funding reform that dedicates 51% of all new DCFS dollars to increasing the foster care subsidy rate until it is fully funded, Rich.
Subsidies need to reflect the actual costs of raising a child.
- Grandson of Man - Wednesday, Oct 16, 24 @ 12:49 pm:
Beautiful video. One person can make a world of difference.