The Department of Children and Families of Western region along with MARE (Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange) invite you to attend an "In-Person" Adoption Matching event. Meet, engage with and learn more about waiting children ages 5 and up. The children's adoption workers will also present and they will be able to give you more information about the children. Activities will include games, arts and crafts, face painting, jewelry making and much more. Pizza and drinks will be served.

The location is:

The Boys and Girls Club of Westfield

23 South Broad St.

Westfield, MA 01089

This event is open to all families who are currently in the home study process and those who are already licensed to adopt from foster care.

Families: Please bring about 20 copies of your one page profile to hand out to adoption workers. If you need a template to help with writing your profile please let me and know.

If you have any questions please contact:

Maurine Albano at malbano@mareinc.org