Past Events June 24, 2006, 10:30AM Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit Shock Game and Honor Foster Parents Game starts at noon Activities for adults and children run all day Public Welcome Sat. June 18, 2005 - 7PM Fundraiser by 'Chain of Hearts' A Concert for the Children Performance by  "The Ragbirds" Hartland Music Hall for details:  www.TheRagBirds.com Sat. June 25, 2005 - 11am - 3pm Adoption Festival St. Vincent Sarah Fisher Center 27400 W. Twelve Mile at Inkster Rd.. Farmington Hills, MI (open to the public) FREE A Fun Night for Adoptable Children  Belle Tire Hockey Game 34400 Utica Rd. Fraser, MI March 7, 2003  7:00 PM  The Art of Survival  Ceramic Class for Wards of the State   Ceramics by Teala 3310 Auburn Rd. Shelby Twp., MI March 8th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM  Detroit Lions vs. Novi Police Basketball Game  March 13, Thursday 7:00 PM Novi High School  Michigan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Annual Foster Parent Training Conference  March 21, 2003  Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Grand Rapids, MI Speaker  Department of Children and Family Services Conference March 22, 2003  Wyndham NW Chicago 400 Park Blvd. Itasca, Ill. Panel speaker  Foster Parent Training Speach April 5, 2003 Saturday 2:00 PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, MI  Operation Adoption Air Lift Saturday November 23, 2002 We had a party where we release 400 balloons each with a hard to place adoptable child's name attached with a string.  We also had the children draw a picture on every single card Old Fashioned Hay Ride October 15 We hosted 57 children to a day of food pumpkin painting, Frisbee throwing and singing.  We also had a wonderful hayride a Bunyea Farms. Detroit Lions Football Sunday September 29 4:00 & Sunday September 22 4:00 Thanks to Luther Ellis we had fifty tickets for our hard to place adoptable children and there guardians to see a professional football game. 2002 Adoption Fair Thank You we would like to thank the following people who helped to make the Big Family Children's Crafts tent a success.  Capital Title Smiley the Clown Tuskegee Airmen Lisa Whiteside Mark and Karen Venus Rochester Medical Group Mary Ginotti Pat Jones Lem Barney (Football Hall of Fame) Danny Dahlman Oakland County Sheriffs Department Wayne Co. Sheriff's Department Southfield Police Department Murray Jones Birmingham Tuesday Morning Bible Study Group Martin Bieganowski Clawson-Troy Elks Kim Beame A special thanks to John Papsdorf who was injured bringing ice cream to the kids. DEO Coram Hair Salon The Big Family Autograph Exchange Party for Heroes With the Tuskegee Airmen Saturday July 27 From 11:00 Till 2:00 PM The Tuskegee Airmen (Heroes of WWII war and civil rights) hosted a party for Michigan's foster children (Heroes of the fight against child abuse and neglect) each child drew a flag and autograph it. Each airman autographed a war-bird picture. Then the heroes exchanged autographs. The day also included food and drinks, flying toys, games and a tour of the Tuskegee Airmen Museum. At Old Fort Wayne in Detroit. Take highway 75 to the Livernois exit. Then take Livernois south for about a mile. Livernois dead ends at the Fort. Thanks to Debra Michelz Mary Ginotti Pat Jones Lem Barney (Football Hall of Fame) Click here to commission a speech Just to name a few from these past few years. Big Family's hope is to have many many more events for the Kids.  If you would like to help click here.

Past Speeches April 25, 2008 Crime Victims for Allegany County District Attorney Presentation at Moonwinks Cuba, New York April 14, 2008   3:30PM  to 5:00 PM Gormick Auditorium Gaylord, MI March 29, 2008 - CHANGED CHANGED TO April 5, 2008  2:30PM to 4:30PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy    (MAP) Southfield, MI Foster and Adoptive Parent training March 13-16, 2008 MAFAK Conference South Holiday Inn Lansing, MI March 6, 2008, Thursday - 7 PM Trinity Lutheran Church 45160 Van Dyke, Corner of Van Dyke and Hall Road (M-59) Utica, Michigan     MAP Doors open at 6:30 pm Questions or comments by calling 248-885-0155 Agencies, this is an accredited presentation for 2 CEU credits at no charge, please RSVP to Jeanne Fowler at 248-885-0155 February 28, 2008 6PM to 8PM Judson Center Foster parent training 23750 Elmira   MAP Redford, MI contact person Michelle Davis  313-794-5653 ext. 2005 Feb. 6, 2008  10AM-noon Judson Center Staff training 23750 Elmira   MAP Redford, MI contact person Michelle Davis 313-794-5653 ext. 2005 February 7, 2008 12:00 Noon Troy Exchange Club Mountain Jacks Rochester, MI Feb. 2, 2008  2:30PM to 4:30PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy.  (MAP) Southfield, MI Foster and Adoptive Parent Training January 18, 2008 at 1PM to 3PM Macomb Intermediate School District 44001 Garfield Rd     (map) Clinton Twp., MI 48038 contact number 586-723-3754 Contact person  Anne Marie Timpf Audience:  Macomb School Social Workers and Macomb School Counselors Dec 8, 2007 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 1490(Map) Southfield, MI November, 30, 2007 Child's Hope Save the Children, Save the System conference University of Michigan-Dearborn call AnneMarie at 313-583-6401 for details November 9, 2007 10AM to Noon Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Fostercare Review Board Bavarian Inn Frankenmuth, MI November 6, 2007 7PM Plattsburgh State University Child abuse and neglect classes Plattsburgh, New York Oct 27, 2007 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 1490(Map) Southfield, MI Oct. 20, 2007 Conference for Teens The Waters 51 South  8116 Hwy. Minocqua, Wisc. More details to follow Oct. 17, 2007 Children's Health Center Flint, MI 810-768-7588 for details Sept. 27-30 University Partner, PRIDE Training Conference Nampa, Idaho call Jessica Brazil 208-467-8812 for details Sept. 14, 2007 Conference for Children Boyne Highland, MI details to follow Sept. 13, 2007 - 1PM to 3PM, 7PM to 9PM We Care for Kids Council Greenville, MI call 616-754-2662 ext.3332 for details Sept. 12, 2007 - 7PM to 8:30PM Trinity United Methodist 125 W. Main St., Rose City, MI open to public Sept 6, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 1490(Map) Southfield, MI Aug. 29, 2007 - 1PM to 3PM Tri-CountyCoalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect First Congregation Church 6105 Center Road Traverse City, MI 49686 public welcome Aug. 28, 2007 Travers City Radio talk show WTCM Cares for Kids August 21, 2007 Youth In Transition conference Sterling Heights - details to follow July 13, 2007 - 8:05 to 8:25 AM WNZK 690AM Metrochickradio.com Women's Talk Radio Show July 11, 2007  - 5:00 PM Paul Mitchell Schools Kick off in Port Huron for HAIR CUZ WE CARE program June 28, 2007 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 1490(Map) Southfield, MI May 23, 2007 Speaking in West Bloomfield, MI May 17th-20,2007 MAFAK Conference Holiday Inn South Lansing, MI May 11, 2007 West Branch, Michigan DHS call 989-345-6547 ask for Brenda for details May 10, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lutheran Adoption Services 21700 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 1490(Map) Southfield, MI May 8, 2007 Traverse City, Michigan May 3 and 4th 2007  5:30PM-7:30PM Montmorency Oscoda Child Protection Council Mio, Michigan May 3 and 4th 2007  9AM to 11AM Montmorency Oscoda Child Protection Council Hillman, Michigan April 19, 2007  3 presentations Holland Department of Human Services Holland, Michigan contact person Jody Glass  616-396-2301  ext. 132 April 5, 2007 Iosco County Child Protection Council Tawas City, Michigan contact person Mary Kreft  989-362-1595 Sat. March 17, 2007  9AM-12 Noon   second session  1PM- 4PM Blue Water Foster and Adoptive Foster Parent Training Coalition 2186 Water St. Port Huron, MI Girl Scouts Building contact person Lori O'Hare @ 810-987-9700