#Safe4ANight: Goodness in Multitudes
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Theresa Good Shepherd’s #Safe4ANight fundraiser is a good fit for our agency in many ways. It’s not flashy – you don’t need a tux or gown, no ballrooms or valets […]
Adoption Team Profile: Director of Resource Development Deva Blackman
Deva has been with Good Shepherd since 2002 and serves 150 foster homes. Her hobbies include traveling, cooking, playing board games, and completing DIY projects around the house. Why did you choose to do this work? I chose this line of work because I like knowing that I’m making a […]
Adoption Team Profile: Adoption Specialist Christina Robb
Christina licenses and supports foster parents, relatives’ homes, and adoptive families within the Good Shepherd foster care program. She also work as an adoption specialist and recruits adoptive homes for children who haven’t been matched with a family. She and her husband spend most of their time keeping up with […]
Adoption Story: Many Hearts, One Family
Matt and Lauren are a couple who can tell you what it’s like when God’s plan becomes a reality. The first time it happened for them was when they were introduced by friends while juniors at Rockhurst University. Within a few days, they had an hours-long conversation about what they […]