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My Hero

My Hero. Becky Fawcett. A hero is someone who. Puts others before themselves Others can look up to Don’t help because they want attention Will go out of their way to help someone in need. Becky Fawcett. Desperate to be a mother 3 miscarriages. Adoption. Foster care. Temporary

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My Hero

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  1. My Hero Becky Fawcett

  2. A hero is someone who..... • Puts others before themselves • Others can look up to • Don’t help because they want attention • Will go out of their way to help someone in need

  3. Becky Fawcett

  4. Desperate to be a mother 3 miscarriages...

  5. Adoption

  6. Foster care • Temporary • No legal guardianship • Visits with birth family • $2 500

  7. Adoption • Permanent • New parents have legal guardianship • No contact with birth family • $40 000

  8. Jake – adopted in 2005

  9. Many parents who couldn’t afford adoption Make a change

  10. Own savings HelpUsAdopt.com

  11. Since 2007 • Awarded more than $300 000

  12. Grants • Range from $500 - $15 000 Helps with: • Special needs adoption • Lawyer • Social worker visits • Travel • Legal and medical expenses for birth mother

  13. Helped over 43 families 2008 – Heather and Alan • Saved up money • Adoption agency raised fees by $7 000 • Contacted HelpUsAdopt.org $7 500

  14. Runs organisation from her apartment • Don’t need too much to make a difference

  15. If she can be a hero..... Why can’t we?

  16. Sources • http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/19/cnnheroes.becky.fawcett/index.html • http://fosterparentssociety.org/wordpress/

  17. Sources • http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/19/cnnheroes.becky.fawcett/index.html • http://fosterparentssociety.org/wordpress/

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