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ADOPTION PARTIES & OTHER MATCHING EVENTS

The events listed below are either sponsored by MARE or by other organizations. MARE is not responsible for changes made to the event listings for other organizations. For each event, please note the sponsoring organization and appropriate contact to direct questions and comments. For any MARE event, please call 617-54-ADOPT (617-542-3678) or 1-800-882-1176 for more information.

If you would like to post an event on the MARE website, please click here. Please note that MARE will review submissions and only post applicable events.

Families: Read our Adoption Party Guide for tips on how to interact with waiting children at these events.

 

Westfield Adoption Party
Sunday, June 2
1-3:30 pm
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield: 27 South Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085

This event is open to the public. Come and meet children ages 8 & older and enjoy pizza and activities including: a basketball clinic, hip--hop dance demo, arts & crafts, table games and more!
To register: families click HERE.

Southeast Adoption Party
Sunday, June 9
1-3:30 pm
300 Elmwood Street North Attleboro, MA 02760

Open to families who have begun the adoption process or are homestudied. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor games, prizes and pizza. To register: families, click HERE. Social workers, click HERE.

Waiting Families Meeting
Thursday, June 13
Reading, MA

The Department of Children and Families Northern Regional ADLU invites in-process and homestudied families to attend this open house meeting. The event will feature a presentation of waiting children by area office social workers. For more information, contact Sue Genovese at suegenovesehelp@gmail.com or call 978-337-6500.

Western MA Horseback Riding Party
Saturday, June 22
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 537 Northampton St., Holyoke, MA  01040

This event is open to the public and a chance to learn more about adoption from foster care, speak with local social workers, and enjoy horseback riding with waiting children & teens that have physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Families, click HERE to register. This event has a limited capacity for children in the Western regions of the state.  To explore availability, contact Maurine Albano at malbano@mareinc.org.


   
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Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, Inc. – MARE- 45 Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 617-54-ADOPT (542-3678) – 1-800-882-1176 – Fax: 617-542-1006

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