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HENDERSON
FOSTER CARE CHILDREN CELEBRATE
STABLE HOME LIFE WITH VISIT TO MIAMI DOLPHINS
Boys Win VIP Training Camp Tickets, Meet NFL
Players
Davie,
FL – The generosity of a major donor at
Henderson Mental Health Center had twice the
impact in the lives of three foster care boys
living at one of the nonprofit organization’s
group homes.
Purchased
in the silent auction of the annual “Profiles
of Excellence” gala which benefits Henderson,
VIP guest tickets to Dolphins Training Camp
were donated back to the healthcare system.
Given the opportunity to win the tickets, all
boys living in the group homes were encouraged
to participate in an essay contest.
Troy,
15, Sammy, 14, and Kyle, 13, shared their experiences
as foster children and were among the first
to receive a tour and play football on the grounds
of the Dolphins’ new indoor practice facility.
They also toured the team’s conference
rooms, locker room, and weight room. As NFL
players exited the training camp, they stopped
to autograph footballs for the boys, and having
grown up in foster care himself, new Miami Dolphins
quarterback Daunte Culpepper had special words
of encouragement to offer.
Henderson
Mental Health Center operates two group homes
for boys who have passed the traditional adoption
age in order to provide a long-term, stable
environment and counseling that the children
have previously lacked. The structure and constancy
of the Henderson and Charlee Houses provides
a home-like environment that teaches life skills.
“Troy,
Sammy, and Kyle have been very successful at
Henderson House,” said Roscoe Morey, the
boys’ house parent. “Many of the
children in our group homes have troubled pasts,
but they have overcome this in the steady environment
Henderson offers.”
Henderson
Mental Health Center is the oldest and largest
non-profit, community-based behavioral healthcare
system in South Florida. Since 1953, the organization
has provided a variety of services to the community,
including crisis outreach, residential living
and foster care, employment services, outpatient
treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation, as
well as many youth and family programs.
For
more information, call (954) 777-1624 or visit
www.hendersonmhc.org.
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updated
08/25/06