| Date/Time |
Event |
Location |
Host |
Description |
| August 1 - 31 |
SC Heart Gallery Display |
Earth Fare, Greenville
Prime Outlets, Gaffney |
SC Heart Gallery |
The SC Heart Gallery, a photographic art exhibit featuring children in foster care who are waiting for adoption, will be on display all month. For more information, please visit www.scheartgallery.org or call 803-734-2595. |
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August 10
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
Introducing Domestic, International, and Embryo Adoption |
1527 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609 |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
This adoption workshop will present basic information about international adoption, domestic adoption, and embryo adoption. Topics will include understanding the advantages of different adoption programs, preparing for the adoption home study, and educating yourself about adoption. There is no cost. Please register at www.nightlight.org |
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August 14
4:30 – 6:30pm |
Pool Party |
TBA |
Upstate SC Families with Children from China (FCC) |
Pool Party - The Upstate SC Families with Children from China (FCC) will have their annual summer pool party on Saturday, August 14 from 4:30-6:30 pm. For more details please email Susan_sgw@hotmail.com, or join our local Yahoo Group (FCCUpstateSC). |
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August 23
5:30 pm |
Free educational seminar |
714 North Pleasantburg Drive,
Greenville, SC |
SC DSS |
Orientation to provide information about adopting children from the foster care system. Registration is required, please call 282-4630. For more information you can also visit http://dss.sc.gov/ |
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August 25
6:30 – 7:30 |
International Adoption Support Group |
First Baptist Church Simpsonville, SC |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
Support group for those who have adopted or are in the process of adopting internationally. For more information please call Lisa at (864)268-0570 |
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August 26
7:00 – 8:00 |
Birth Parent Support Group |
2nd Presbyterian Church, Downtown Greenville, SC |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
Support group for birth parents. For more information please call Lisa at (864)268-0570 |
| September 1 - 31 |
SC Heart Gallery Display |
Prime Outlets, Gaffney
|
SC Heart Gallery |
The SC Heart Gallery, a photographic art exhibit featuring children in foster care who are waiting for adoption, will be on display all month. For more information, please visit www.scheartgallery.org or call 803-734-2595. |
| September 11-12 |
Annual Adoptive Family Retreat |
Camp Kinard
Leesville, SC |
|
Tony Perdomo will talk to the parents about how youth and teens are using the internet to search for birth family and will provide practical solutions to help keep our children safe. The weekend will also be a wonderful opportunity for adoptive families to socialize and exchange resource information. There will be plenty of activities for the children, too. Eligible families have finalized an adoption through DSS. Please contact Debra at 803-217-3161 or dbeecken@children-unlimited.org to receive a registration packet in the mail. |
|
September 14
7:00 – 9:00 pm |
Introducing Domestic, International, and Embryo Adoption |
1527 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609 |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
This adoption workshop will present basic information about international adoption, domestic adoption, and embryo adoption. Topics will include understanding the advantages of different adoption programs, preparing for the adoption home study, and educating yourself about adoption. There is no cost. Please register at www.nightlight.org |
|
September 22
6:30 – 7:30 |
International Adoption Support Group |
First Baptist Church Simpsonville, SC |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
Support group for those who have adopted or are in the process of adopting internationally. For more information please call Lisa at (864)268-0570 |
|
September 23
7:00 – 8:00 |
Birth Parent Support Group |
2nd Presbyterian Church, Downtown Greenville, SC |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
Support group for birth parents. For more information please call Lisa at (864)268-0570 |
