WOW, first of all, I am in shock with the email that I have received. It is unreal that someone even thinks this highly about this family. We see us as a mom and a dad to many children...that is true....but something this wonderful...well, I am not sure about that. Rather than try to explain it, here are excerpts from the email....
The nationwide famous and wealthy PEW Foundation contacted us at Sierra Association of Foster Families.. they asked us to give them info on a family in Nevada who has adopted children and who is AN OUTSTANDING ADOPTIVE FAMILY in our state..
I wrote the nomination about you two.. and your family
WHEN you win.. you will be invited ( i'm sure all expenses paid) to Capital Hill to receive the CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ADOPTION ANGEL AWARD and a big dinner with the politicians including maybe... First Lady Laura Bush..so..
you are nominated per us at SAFF... tell your children.. put it on your blog..to us the Merrill Simon Family is the OUTSTANDING ADOPTIVE FAMILY OF NEVADA.
The PEW commission is major Congressional players.. of the entire country.. there are only 6 agencies affiliated with PEW.. and because they asked us to testify before Congress about the foster care system.. they chose us to be members
so they called and said that Congress asked them to nominate a few families.. so.. we chose the Simon Family!!!
some of the names they told us might be there or are involved.. besides senators and congressman and Laura Bush.. are movie star Bruce Willis, Mohammed Ali, etc..
so the event promises to be a big dinner and a reception on Capital Hill with dignitaries
I know they are picky.. because they told us another family from somewhere else was nominated.. and they were rejected.. BUT... WE KNOW YOU WERE ACCEPTED... so we'll see what happens after this step.
So, as you can see, this family is really shocked and tickled to have been even thought about for this wonderful of an honor. We have shared it with the children and all they got out of it was they get to meet Bruce Willis. Okay, that is just funny. I am not sure how I feel about this...well, undeserving is right at the top of the list, but excited and shocked are up there also. We believe we have been called to the ministry of adopting special children so to God Be The Glory.
We will keep our blog updated as to how this unfolds.
Love to each of you, Roberta, Merrill and the Children.
The nationwide famous and wealthy PEW Foundation contacted us at Sierra Association of Foster Families.. they asked us to give them info on a family in Nevada who has adopted children and who is AN OUTSTANDING ADOPTIVE FAMILY in our state..
I wrote the nomination about you two.. and your family
WHEN you win.. you will be invited ( i'm sure all expenses paid) to Capital Hill to receive the CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ADOPTION ANGEL AWARD and a big dinner with the politicians including maybe... First Lady Laura Bush..so..
you are nominated per us at SAFF... tell your children.. put it on your blog..to us the Merrill Simon Family is the OUTSTANDING ADOPTIVE FAMILY OF NEVADA.
The PEW commission is major Congressional players.. of the entire country.. there are only 6 agencies affiliated with PEW.. and because they asked us to testify before Congress about the foster care system.. they chose us to be members
so they called and said that Congress asked them to nominate a few families.. so.. we chose the Simon Family!!!
some of the names they told us might be there or are involved.. besides senators and congressman and Laura Bush.. are movie star Bruce Willis, Mohammed Ali, etc..
so the event promises to be a big dinner and a reception on Capital Hill with dignitaries
I know they are picky.. because they told us another family from somewhere else was nominated.. and they were rejected.. BUT... WE KNOW YOU WERE ACCEPTED... so we'll see what happens after this step.
So, as you can see, this family is really shocked and tickled to have been even thought about for this wonderful of an honor. We have shared it with the children and all they got out of it was they get to meet Bruce Willis. Okay, that is just funny. I am not sure how I feel about this...well, undeserving is right at the top of the list, but excited and shocked are up there also. We believe we have been called to the ministry of adopting special children so to God Be The Glory.
We will keep our blog updated as to how this unfolds.
Love to each of you, Roberta, Merrill and the Children.
Comments
MORE than deserving of this and I'm thrilled for the nomination. GO SHOPPING for that killer outfit to meet the press etc. !!!!
Love you,
t
Jo Ann
I am proud every day to call you a personal friend, Roberta. You do
good work. And while I know you're not in it for the glory (and
there's little glory to be had in what you do), you are changing
generations to come for the better, and are making this world a
better place all the way around.
Thank you, on behalf of my family, who will be living in a world that
is better, for generations to come, because of you and Merrill and
your daily efforts!
Much love
Kristy
love and hugs,
Maud
Enjoy these good days - cause as you know the sad ones are there too!
Take care, Love Paula
That's so wonderful!! I can't think of anyone more deserving than you and Merrill!
I'm so sorry you have been having such a rough time lately~ As always, you are in my prayers...
Blessings,
Dawna
Sincerely,
Barbara Thompson
selected (and I can't imagine why you wouldn't), you are making a
profound impact on many children, one child at a time. May God
continue to bless you and your family!
I'm honored to know you, you know that, don't you?
I'm SO THRILLED for your whole family!!
Love ya,kiddo.
Lynne
I am so sorry that you were having a rough day. I hope today is better.
Hugs!
Kristen
I am sorry about king Solomon I know you will all miss him.
Bob Baumann
--Bill
If any family deserves to win such an honor it is yours. I hope you
are chose. What a great recognition of your very special family and
your's and Merrill's huge hearts!
Hugs!
Diana
Love ya Your Aunt Wilma
denise
Debbie
this award! Susan
kk
Love ya,
Tom
bestest chicken livers mojo headed to you
Congrats!
You deserve that and MORE!
P
This is exciting...I agree that you two should be a sho-in! I'm proud of you guys!
Love,
Dave
NEVER ANY DOUBT!!!!!!!! I'll put on good "ju-ju" hat and put lots of great energy out there for you and your family.
Maire
CC
Tell Congress to allow money to be given tax free to care for these children and to provide for their needs.
Nancy