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To many people zero means nothing — to us zero means everything. There are 650 kids waiting in the Minnesota foster care system. Our goal is to make that number zero, because every child deserves a family. If you can't open your home to one of Minnesota's waiting kids, volunteer your time and talents.

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Dante, 14

Dante is looking for a permanent place to call home. Dante enjoys being active and playing sports, especially baseball, football and most of all basketball. Dante says Ohio is his favorite college basketball team and it is his dream to play for them someday. Dante is very social and likes interacting with others. “I love talking, even tough it gets me in trouble sometimes,” says Dante.

When he is not playing basketball, Dante enjoys hanging with friends, listening to music and playing video games. Dante also loves board games and lists mystery and suspense as his favorite books to read. Dante is looking for a family that is fun, active and spends lots of quality time together. He is open to a two parent or single parent household, preferably a mom. The most important thing Dante wants in a family is understanding and patience as he learns to express his feelings. “I am a good guy looking for a good family, who is going to support me in my journey to adulthood and beyond,” says Dante.

For more information about Dante, please contact Amrithini Keefe, Child Specific Recruiter for Children’s Home Society & Family Services at 651-255-2441 or AKeefe@chsfs.org


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Thank you to the Otto Winzen Memorial Advised Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation for $5000 for general support.

Thank you to Larry Forsland for his recent contribution of $500.

Thank you to Great River Energy for their recent contribution of $2,500.

Thanks to The Edward and Leslye Phillips Family Foundation for $1000 donation and to the Ward and Kris Brehm Fund for a $500 donation.

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