In this issue of The Network eNews we included a note from one of our adoptive mothers who is hoping to start a monthly adoption play-group. Read on for more details, and if you are interested in organizing an adoption play group in your area, please contact us and we would love to help you set it up. We would also like to invite you to the San Francisco Giants game on Tuesday, July 24th in celebration of Adoptee Night, hosted by the Mixed Roots Foundation. Lastly, please save the date for TFN's Annual Adoption Picnic on September 15, 2012!

Hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful summer!

Hello TFN Families!

My name is Anne Marie Baylouny and I’m reaching out to you as I would like to put together an adoption play-group that meets once a month! My hope is that our adopted child will form friendships with other children who were also adopted, and these friendships will be beneficial to the children as they start to understand what being adopted means.

We are in Mountain View, and willing to host indoor play-dates/picnics/days at the park and other outings. We are willing to host in different locations, Silicon Valley/San Jose/Palo Alto/Milpitas in order to include as many families as possible. Santa Cruz is a 35-40 minute drive; and Gilroy is about the same. We can decide on the location, depending on the location of those interested in participating.

Our daughter is almost 3 years old and was adopted domestically. We would love to host a wide group of children of different ages.

If you are interested, please email me and I will coordinate.

Best,
Anne Marie Baylouny
ambaylouny@gmail.com

TFN Staff recently had the opportunity to meet Holly Choon Hyang Bachman, a Korean Adoptee, and the founder of wonderful organization called the Mixed Roots Foundation.

The Mission of Mixed Roots, is to promote and support organizations that serve as a resource to the adoptee community, create more awareness of the adoption experience, and inspire the next generation of adoptees to become leaders in the community by addressing the whole life cycle of the adoptee including focusing on five core areas of community support: science, family & health; diversity, arts & culture; education & career development; business & technology; and financial planning & philanthropy.

Mixed Roots frequently organizes fun events for adoptees and they have an upcoming event that you wont want to miss. On July 24th, they are hosting 'Adoptee Night' at the San Francisco Giants baseball game. TFN Staff plans to attend and we hope to see you there!

Please see flyer below for more information, or click here: Adoptee Night

To purchase tickets for Adoptee Night, click here: Tickets

TFN's Annual Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz, California. The fun will begin at 1:00 PM and will include a BBQ lunch, Olympic themed activities for children and of course a raffle with many great prizes ... and this year we also plan to hold a silent auction. You wont want to miss this fun, free event, so mark it on your calendar!

To RSVP, please email: info@adopt-familynetwork.com
Be sure to include the names of those who will be attending and indicate: infant, child or adult.