This free seminar is open to current EVOLVE Families and families that have attended an EVOLVE Info meeting before March 10th, 2019. EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services…
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We’re excited to announce that EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services won non-profit of the year in the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Community Awards.…
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When Kelly Ellison and her husband adopted from China in 2007, it didn’t just bring the couple a daughter, it presented Ellison with an idea…
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Join EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services for another All Family Meet Up! EVOLVE and our adoptive families will be the featured guests at the January…
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Katelyn Geurkink, a student at the University of Minnesota, has an idea for the perfect cabin. An architect student, Katelyn had the privilege of taking…
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The 8th Annual Families FORE Kids Golf Tournament grossed over $50,000 for the first time in its eight year history. The tournament took place on…
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On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, Greg Tuenge stopped at EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services’ Stillwater office to share a photo representing his connection to foster care and adoption. The…
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EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services isn’t strictly an adoption agency. We focus on the best ways to meet children’s needs, and the first choice is…
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On April 12, 2018, EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services recognized the hard work and dedication of volunteers Edie and Vern Hophan with a celebratory breakfast.…
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The Session: “Practical Tips to Raising Healthy African American Child: The African American Experience.” Parenting is a hard job with many ups and down. As…
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Heart & Soul Drum Academy is returning to UMOJA MN 2018! The academy encourages today’s youth to use the Art of Drumming to cultivate personal…
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EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services is partnering with Babies Need Boxes to help ensure our families and neighbors utilize safe infant sleeping practices. EVOLVE’s Stillwater and St.…
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A collection of wine compiled and donated by Roger and Carmen Smith will be up during the live auction. The collection features four half cases (six…
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Lia and Kaylee Zimmerman were hard at work at EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services’ Stillwater office recently. Kaylee donned gloves and helped her mom pull…
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We found a common theme from talking with families at a recent Foster Care Family Picnic: Our foster parents have found many benefits from EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services’ training…
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Click here to donate to help our workers go to the Philippines and bring gifts to two orphanages. Two EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services employees are traveling to…
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It was a beautiful sunny day at Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Complex, where Kickball 4 A Cause hosted its fourth event on Saturday, August 19.…
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Making Adoption Affordable is a Top Priority at EVOLVE We are pleased to provide an innovative program to help the families working with EVOLVE Adoption & Family…
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Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many other organizations committed to…
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On December 2, 2014, a few of our families visited the Vikings’ practice facility, Winter Park, for the annual Vikings Adoption Family Fun Fest. They…
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Director Nguyen Van Binh of the Central Adoption Authority in Vietnam presents license to Hang Dam, Holt Vietnam’s country director who works out of their…
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On September 1, 2014, Crossroads Adoption Servicesin Edina and HOPE Adoption & Family Services in Stillwater merged to become EVOLVE Adoption & Family Services. The world of adoption and foster…
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A look into the world of children living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Last month, some of our social workers attended a seminar on Fetal…
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A Day for Dads This Sunday is Father’s Day, a holiday traditionally set aside to honor the dad’s in our lives who’ve helped make us…
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At the beginning of the summer quite a few former coworkers, clients, board members, and community/church friends of Anne McManus came out to celebrate her…
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A Time of Transformation May is a month of growth and renewal. Winter has come and gone, and spring is soon to give way to…
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Adoption Option Council of Minnesota (AOCM) seeks to be a source of accurate and honest information about adoption. Each year, dedicated and trained volunteers present…
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Over the last few weeks, HOPE held it’s #imagesofhope contest. We were thrilled to get some wonderful entries in our contest. Laura submitted her photo and said, “This is…
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Comments from one of our Child Specific Recruiters on the highs and lows children face in foster care. The specific girl he was referencing struggled…
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We had a special visitor at the HOPE office today. 10-year-old Beth Hamm came through our doors this afternoon with her mother, Carrie, toting bundles of blankets.…
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That’s the heading of this article dated November 20th, 1978. That year coincides with (yep, you guessed it!) HOPE Adoption‘s agency opening. Of course, this “brand…
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The smell of campfires, the joy of meeting new friends, and the excitement of all the fun activities. All of these can only add up…
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Thoughts from a HOPE family: “I received word from Heidi (past social worker) that I was chosen to adopt the beautiful girl in the photo 3 years…
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HOPE Adoption provides many services to individuals and families. One of the many resources we offer is our Lending Library at our main office! Our library contains…
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Last year, HOPE successfully renewed its Hague accreditation for the next three years. What is Hague and why does it matter? In March of 1994, The United States signed an…
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On November 14th of last year, Minnesota held another Give to the Max Day. The event inspired communities to come together for 24 hours of online giving…
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A young man is walking along the ocean and sees a beach on which thousands and thousands of starfish have washed ashore. Further along he…
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Mike and Susan have been working with HOPE Adoption for some time now to adopt two wonderful kids. The process has been a wild ride for them…
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One of the reasons HOPE can accomplish so much is due to our wonderful volunteers! Nearly every Tuesday, Angie Huenink pays a visit to the HOPE offices…
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A local Stillwater girl’s small contribution could have a big impact. 10 year old Beth Hamm has been busy making blankets in her spare time.…
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