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It takes a village to ensure every child feels safe and loved. Through our Connection & Community Blog we share stories of hope and resilience, spotlight individuals and organizations making a positive impact, and provide insights to empower our community to effectively support vulnerable children and families.
Together, we’re building a brighter future, one story at a time.
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A Passion Ignited
In 2017, Marissa and her husband Drew had a unique passion ignited inside them. After learning that in the chaos of entering foster care,...
The Alliance Team
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Precious Presents
We are continuing along the path of our Difference Makers Campaign because these stories are just too sweet! The endless generosity,...
The Alliance Team
Apr 7, 20232 min read
New Toys & Great Joy
As Garry L. Landreth once said, "Toys are children's words and play is their language". Toys and play are essential tools for children...
Tiffany Loeffler
Mar 31, 20232 min read
The Gift of Giving
The holiday season can be so full of treasured memories, hearty laughs, and sentimental gifts. It's a time to count our blessings, gather...
Tiffany Loeffler
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Hand-picked Thoughtfulness
In challenging times, we can often feel discouraged and weary. Questioning our abilities occurs more than we would like to admit and it...
Tiffany Loeffler
Mar 17, 20232 min read
"Normal" Family of 6
The desire to adopt had been in Christina’s heart from a young age. She mentioned this to her husband Josh as they were dating but did...
Tiffany Loeffler
Nov 29, 20223 min read
Embracing Grief & Joy
The Holidays are a time of great joy and excitement but they can also be a reminder of the people and things we've lost. Here is a...
Tiffany Loeffler
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Stories of Adoption
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we're highlighting beautiful stories of people brought together through adoption. We all...
Tiffany Loeffler
Dec 1, 20205 min read
Taming Technology in a Screen Dominated World
Technology allows extended family members to connect, students to attend class from home and work teams to keep projects moving forward...
Tiffany Loeffler
Nov 1, 20205 min read
Stories of Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover from difficult situations. We know that the times we're living in require more hope...
Heidi White | DTCRA Team
Oct 1, 20204 min read
The Inside Story on Mental Health
Since our world has been a bit crazy lately, our focus for this month is on mental health. Here are some valuable observations and...
Heidi White | DTCRA Team
Sep 1, 20205 min read
Connected Families
Meet Defending the Cause board member Sandy Runner! Sandy and her husband Micah have been married for 20 years and have 3 children. From...
Heidi White, DTCRA
Jul 31, 20204 min read
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