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OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
Words from the author:
personally known so many who Ann does not consider herself a
suffered the effects of traumatic hero, or special in any way. In fact,
home lives. She did what she could she typically signs her letters to
to help these children along their me as, “Just Ann.” But Ann is a
way, but she knew there were many hero. Because of her big heart and
more who needed help as well. her gift to The Children’s Home
Foundation, countless children in
That is why Ann established the our communities across West Texas
“Jesus Cares Endowment” at The today, and for generations to come,
Children’s Home Foundation. will have the opportunity to receive
Because Ann recognized the a new name and a new life through
importance of children being raised adoption.
in healthy families and knowing
many had no home at all, she wanted Ann has become a sweet friend of
to ensure there would always be mine for whom I have the highest
a source of funding for placing admiration and respect. And there
abused and neglected children into are many who have a heart just like
solid, stable, Christian homes. As Ann’s and, with joy, include The
this endowment continues to grow, Children’s Home Foundation in
It was stories like Mary’s that more and more children like Mary their plans. That’s the kind of people
pricked Ann’s heart and moved her are finding forever families. Since we are in West Texas – big-hearted,
to action. As a retired teacher, Ann that first adoption in 1956, more than compassionate, and caring.
had devoted her life to children in 1,000 children have been adopted
the poorer part of Dallas and had through this ministry.
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