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Taproot issue 41 - November 2001

Presidents Corner

We had a great turn out for TAP’s summer picnic. There were a lot of new faces. We all spent the day eating, laughing, talking, and chasing kids. I not only enjoyed the day with you guys, but I also enjoyed the few families that stayed around when everyone had gone. We took time to talk, talk from the heart, about our children, about our families. I love being part of TAP; the Lord has truly given me my hearts desire.

TAP has received a grant from the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to continue to print and mail out updates to our Resource Directory. It is a one-year grant beginning October 2001. Our plan is to send out the first update under this grant in January, 2002.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. You are invited to celebrate it with TAP and the Temple Owls Football Team. The cost is free! See inside for more details.

Did you know that the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) now have a toll free telephone number; (866) 622.2249

TAP has received another award for its services to children. What makes this award most precious is that it was given based on “callers’ feedback”. This says to me that we are helping families. Families are using our web site www.taplink.org, calling our help line, and finding the help they need. The “Reaching Out Award (for improved child health in Pennsylvania) was given by The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Special Kids Network.

See you at the Christmas party.

Phyllis