A BIG THANKS to IHOP of Barboursville, WV!

Above: IHOP's friendly Staff

We had a wonderful event last night at the IHOP in Barboursville. We had several people show up in support of the event and met lots of new people. The highlight of the evening was seeing the Bo family with their daughter J. J’s adoption was finalized yesterday morning and we celebrated with cake and balloons!

Above: The B family entering IHOP

20% of proceeds between the hours of 5 to 9 PM will be donated to FrameWorks. The IHOP staff worked really hard for us and were very accommodating. We are most appreciative for everything Barboursville IHOP and their wonderful staff have done to help us empower the lives of West Virginia Foster Children.

Above, FrameWorks adoption worker, Carol Phipps,

talks with adoptive parent and friend of FrameWorks, Rita Boyles.
And below: Kellie Booton and Patti Harold, WVDHHR Social Workers

came out to support FrameWorks!We would like to thank everyone who came out in support of FrameWorks last night!

West Virginians reaching out to help foster children.

Many thanks are in order to those of you who work to empower the lives of foster children and help our mission of finding loving forever families for children who are waiting to be adopted.

Recently, we received a donation from a preschool class and we hope this great idea inspires you to think of creative ways you can raise funds to help your favorite nonprofit organizations. We would like to thank Gianna Blake and Mrs. Heather's 3 year old afternoon preschool class at Hills and Dales Preschool in Wheeling, WV for their recent donation. Rather than spending money on take home treat bags for a school birthday party, the money was donated to our CELEBRATIONS program which funds special events for children in the foster care system.

Gianna's mother, Marla Blake, wrote "foster care and adoption is near and dear to our hearts and we are happy and honored to help out in any way possible. Thank god for your dedication and commitment to this incredible cause." We are touched by Marla's words and so thankful to Gianna and her preschool class. We would also like to thank Pfizer Pharmaceuticals who is going to match the donation made by the preschool class.

We would also like to thank the Huntington Mall who has given us permission to display the WV Heart Gallery in the mall. The display is in the window front of what used to be Steve and Barry's - on the left side of the main door to the store. Steve and Barry's is in the hallway that leads to Dick's Sporting goods, so if you go to the Huntington Mall, please stop by and take a look at the gallery. Thank you Huntington Mall!