Established 1967 “Whoever welcomes welcom this child in my name, welcomes me.” - Luke 9:48 Foster Parent Appreciation Issue 2012
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Bair Foster Mom Celebrates 24 years
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audie Beatty has been a mother to over 200 children and teens, welcoming the abused and neglected into her home. Our foster mom of 24 years has many photos throughout her home of the children who once called her “Mom.” "Many of them (who are now grown) still call or stop by," said Maudie, who raised the children in the little town of New Wilmington, PA. “God hasn’t opened another door… I guess He still s wants me to foster His children,” she says with a smile. Of all the families s who foster fost for Bair, Maudie has fostered the longest.
Maudie Beatty & Family
New Wilmington, PA “...How do you put a price on getting to be an influence that may change a child’s life forever?” - Maudie Beatty, Bair Foster Parent
Even before she was officially licensed as a foster parent in 1988, Maudie, who worked for the Bill Rudge Ministry at the time, took
San Antonio, TX
After 24 years, you would think she’d slow down, but Maudie is currently taking care of a sibling group of 4 and a teenage girl. "This is not a job, it’s a calling, she said, and it’s not going to make you rich or famous, then again… how do you put a price on getting to be an influence that may change a child’s life forever?” We agree!
San Antonio Foster family celebrates Major milestone: 20 years of fostering!
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in homeless women and their children; many of whom were coming out of the prison system. She continued to serve that population until Bill Bair asked her to take two very difficult teenagers. After much prayer, she closed her home to women and began taking foster teens. “I felt I could better serve God by reaching youth before they ended up in jail,” Maudie said, and that was the beginning of her foster care journey.
20 Years
ario & Emma Perez of San Antonio, TX aren’t just providing a temporary hhome and a bed; they are investing ev everything they have into the lives oof the children they serve. Their love an and devotion is evident through their ac actions. One daughter has been part oof their family for over 12 years; al although she is 20 years old and te technically aged out of the foster care ssy system, they provide her with exceptti tional care. M Mario & Emma are committed to sst stability and a child’s emotional well bbein being; i they never ask for a child to be mov moved. They have also adopted several
foster children providing them with a “forever home.” Congratulations on 20 years of persistent, dedicated, and inspiring service to children in Texas; their lives are immeasurably better because of YOU! There is a continual need for more individuals and families to open their hearts and their homes to help children and youth. The most important qualification someone can bring to this role is a desire to provide a supportive, caring home environment and to make a positive difference in a child’s life.