Monday, September 15, 2008

A reader asks: Are agencies working together?

One Real World Adopt reader asked whether the Ranch for Kids (listed in previous post, soon to be featured on 20/20) worked with A Child's Waiting. There are many adoption agencies throughout the U.S., and it's possible that someone knows someone who knows someone else...you get the idea. But whether a formal working relationship between the two exists, or if a relationship is dependent on a particular child's needs, that would be a question for the agencies. I've provided their websites here.

http://www.ranchforkids.org/

http://www.achildswaiting.com/

Thursday, September 4, 2008

20/20 segment on The Ranch for Kids postponed...keep checking your local listings!

I just received this email from Joyce Sterkel regarding postponement of the 20/20 segment featuring The Ranch for Kids.
"Dear Parents and Friends;
As much as we hate to cancel one more time, we must! ABC 20/20 has moved us forward due to the hurricanes and the Republican National Convention with its unprecedented news stories. As soon as we get a new date we will let everyone know. Many of you were looking forward to watching the program and I am sure that they will schedule us soon. They know how important this subject matter is and do not want it overshadowed by the before mentioned events. We are content to wait for the "perfect timing."
Thanks for your patience and we will let you know as soon as were are re-scheduled.
Our best wishes
Joyce Sterkel and William "Bill" Sutley
with The Ranch For Kids Staff"

November has been dubbed National Adoption Month, so I'd suspect it might air at least before the end of the year.


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