Division of Child Services - News Releases

[DCS] Adoptable Children's Portraits Exhibit Stops in New Harmony: Heart Gallery on Display May 25 - June 11 (5/23/2013)

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/23/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/23/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

NEW HARMONY, INDIANA (May 23, 2013)—The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is stopping in New Harmony. The Gallery will be at the Working Men’s Institute Museum and Library May 25 – June 11. The Indiana Department of Child Services uses the Heart Gallery to help raise awareness about children in foster care in need of a forever home. There are approximately 1,100 foster kids in Indiana currently eligible for adoption and while many will be adopted by a relative or foster parent, DCS is actively seeking adoptive families for a number of them.

“All children want a home filled with love and a family with whom they can share their birthdays and celebrate holidays. They want a room with their own toys, to have friends, play sports and participate in after-school activities. Most importantly, they want a loving, supportive family to be there for them as they grow up,” said DCS Chief of Staff John Ryan. “The children featured in the Heart Gallery are no exception. They just need a little help from all of us in finding that forever family.”

Using the talents of professional photographers who volunteer their time, the individual spirit and true personality of each child is captured. Heart Gallery photographs sometimes show shy children wrapped in their security blankets, girls dressed up as princesses, boys hugging dogs and siblings laughing together. The children all have one thing in common: they need families that will give them unconditional love.

Over 400,000 children are in foster care in the United States. More than 100,000 are legally available for adoption and in need of adoptive families. Many of these children are older, in sibling groups that want to be adopted together or have special needs.

This year, approximately 20,000 young people will leave the foster care system without lifelong families—most at age 18. On their own, these young adults must navigate a weakened economy offering fewer jobs and less support for vital services such as housing. They deserve caring adults who love and support them. For some foster kids, getting adopted can mean the difference between homelessness or incarceration and transitioning successfully to adulthood.

The Indiana Heart Gallery will display more than a dozen portraits daily (except Mondays) May 25 – June 11 at the Working Men’s Institute Museum and Library, 407 West Tavern Street in New Harmony. Viewing times: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm. Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Sunday, 12 noon to 4:30 pm. The museum and library is closed on Mondays. There is no charge to see the exhibit.

For more information about the Indiana Heart Gallery, go to http://www.in.gov/dcs/3033.htm. To find out more about adopting an Indiana child, go to www.adoptachild.in.gov or call 888.25ADOPT.

About Indiana Heart Gallery:

Indiana’s Heart Gallery is a traveling photographic exhibit the Indiana Dept. of Child Services created in 2007 to help find forever families for children in foster care. The Gallery can feature more than 40 portraits, depending on the size of the exhibit area. It travels to various public exhibition spaces across the state over 50 times annually. Venues generally include hospitals, libraries, museums and churches. There are more than 120 Heart Galleries across the United States and the exhibits have resulted in 5,000 children around the country finding adoptive families. A record 1,790 Hoosier foster kids found forever homes in 2011, in part because of the Indiana Heart Gallery.

About Indiana Department of Child Services:

DCS is committed to protecting children who are victims of abuse or neglect. The agency’s primary goal is to safely keep these children at home with their families by offering appropriate support services. If safety continues to be a concern, children are placed with relatives or in foster care. DCS also oversees adoptions from the foster care system and manages the Child Support Bureau. The Kids First Trust Fund, supported by the sale of ‘Kids First’ specialty automobile license plates, subsidizes programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. www.in.gov/dcs.

Note to Editors: Photographers who have donated their time, talent and skills to the Heart Gallery are available to talk with reporters about why they support the Gallery. To arrange an interview, contact Rich Allen.

[DCS] One Simple Wish & Hasbro Deliver Toys & Games to Indiana Foster Children During Foster Care Awareness Month (5/17/2013 - 5/18/2013)

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/17/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/18/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

INDIANAPOLIS – May 16, 2013 – One Simple Wish, the NJ-based nonprofit that grants simple wishes to foster children and vulnerable families, has begun its second annual wish granting journey – this year partnering with Hasbro, Inc. to deliver over 3,000 toys and games to foster kids throughout the US. Today The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis became the first stop as toys were delivered to 120 Indiana foster family children.

“May is National Foster Care Awareness Month and we thought there was no better way to raise awareness than by taking our wish granting program across the country, showing the general public that there are many ways they can support youth in foster care,” says Danielle Gletow, One Simple Wish’s Founder and Executive Director. “There are currently over 400,000 children in foster care in the US, and our goal is to provide for each and every one of them. And we’re well on our way to that goal having served over 20,000 individuals in its few short years of existence through 350 Community Partners in 36 states.”

The Indiana Department of Child Services is one of those community partners. Before today, 47 Indiana foster children have had their wishes granted. “I have witnessed firsthand the dedication of foster parents and the positive impact they can make for a child in need,” said Mary Beth Bonaventura, DCS Director. “One Simple Wish has provided this much appreciated opportunity to recognize and support some of our foster families by providing these wonderful toys and games to these children. I know it will shine a spotlight on the importance and unique commitments of foster families everywhere.”

Gletow, who was recently named a CNN hero for the work she has done on behalf of foster children, will also travel to Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois and Ohio through May 25, where she will deliver the thousands of toys and games donated by Hasbro at events planned with social service partners in those states. “We are so grateful for the support we have received from Hasbro, as well as from donors around the country,” says Gletow. “Our hope is to continue the momentum, so that our cause stays top of mind.”

By raising awareness with this tour, the organization hopes to showcase one of its key initiatives: showing the community that anyone can make a difference in the life of a foster child, and that a simple wish granted can have a big and lasting impact. “The website was developed as a place where social service providers can post the simple wishes of the children they are working with every day so that people all over the country then find a wish that speaks to their heart and budget and make it a reality,” says Gletow.

Through its unique take on giving, One Simple Wish acts as matchmaker, creating a system where the social service agencies and other non-profit organizations providing services to foster children can reach out to the public and ask that a specific need or wish be met for a specific child. And with most wishes on the website (onesimplewish.org) averaging at just about $50, it allows most anyone to be able to make an impact.

“One Simple Wish makes giving easy and meaningful, but more importantly, it tangibly shows our nation’s foster kids and at-risk youth that someone cares about them enough to not only recognize their wishes, but to grant them as well. Our site proves that there is tons of love and hope out there,” says Gletow.

About One Simple Wish

One Simple Wish is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to granting simple wishes to foster children, at-risk youth and impoverished families. Through our website (www.onesimplewish.org) donors can browse through hundreds of wishes posted on behalf of these individuals and select a specific wish to grant. Wishes range in value from $5 to $100, making wish granting simple and affordable. As of April 2013, One Simple Wish has proudly granted more than 5000 wishes to children and families in need. For more information about One Simple Wish; to grant a wish; to volunteer; or to recommend an organization for possible inclusion in OSW’s Community Partner Network, please visit www.onesimplewish.org or call 609-883-8484.

[DCS] DCS Says "Thank You" Foster Families: Bartholomew County Appreciation Event May 20 (5/15/2013)

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/15/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/15/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

COLUMBUS, INDIANA (May 15, 2013)—May is National Foster Care Month and the Bartholomew County office of the Indiana Department of Child Services is saying “thank you” to Bartholomew County foster families at a special event May 20. Foster families stand ready to nurture abused or neglected children and provide a place to sleep, nutritious food to eat, toys to play with and clothes to wear. The temporary safe haven these selfless caregivers provide helps protect some of Indiana’s most vulnerable children.

Bartholomew County foster families will be treated to a complimentary meal and some special presentations. The event will take place at 5:30 pm on Monday, May 20 at Memorial Church, 2327 Seventh St. in Columbus.

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[DCS] Adoptable Children's Portraits Exhibit Stops in Spencer: Heart Gallery at Library May 18 - June 3 (5/14/2013)

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/14/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/14/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

SPENCER, INDIANA (May 14, 2013)—The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is stopping in Spencer. The Gallery will be at the Owen County Public Library May 18 – June 3. The Indiana Department of Child Services uses the Heart Gallery to help raise awareness about children in foster care in need of a forever home. There are approximately 1,100 foster kids in Indiana currently eligible for adoption and while many will be adopted by a relative or foster parent, DCS is actively seeking adoptive families for a number of them.

The Indiana Heart Gallery will display a dozen portraits daily (except Sundays) May 18 – June 3 at the Owen County Public Library, 10 S. Montgomery in Spencer. Viewing times: Monday – Thursday, 9 am to 8 pm. Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm. The library is closed on Sundays. There is no charge to see the exhibit.

For more information about the Indiana Heart Gallery, go to http://www.in.gov/dcs/3033.htm. To find out more about adopting an Indiana child, go to www.adoptachild.in.gov or call 888.25ADOPT.

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[DCS} DCS to Host Regional Job Fair in South Bend; Seeking to Add 120 New Case Managers Throughout Indiana: Employment Open House set for May 22 (5/14/2013)

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/14/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/14/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (May 14, 2013)—The Indiana Department of Child Services will host an employment open house in St. Joseph County on May 22 to recruit qualified social work professionals in the north/central Indiana area. The open house is the fourth the state agency will host throughout Indiana to hire 120 new case managers and 75 case management supervisors to combat growing caseloads of child abuse and neglect across the state.

“We’ve added hundreds of case management staff in the past eight years, and with our caseloads growing, we need to add even more qualified professionals to our team,” said DCS Chief of Staff John Ryan. “We need qualified professionals with a heart for children and families in crisis.” DCS currently employs approximately 1,700 case management staff. These employees work directly with children and families that come into the DCS system.

Qualified case managers need, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a social science discipline. “And a dedicated mindset to serving the public,” said Ryan. The starting salary for a DCS family case manager is $35,776, which reflects a six percent increase recently approved to align with private sector starting salaries in social work.

Interested candidates should pre-register for this event by Monday, May 20 at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StJosephCoJobFair and apply at the State of Indiana Job Bank at www.in.gov/spd. Search Job ID 581439. Candidates should also bring a copy of their resume to the job fair. Interviews will be conducted on site with qualified applicants.

The employment open house will be at the St. Joseph County DCS office, 300 N. Michigan St. in South Bend from 10 am to 2 pm on May 22, 2013.

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[DCS] Adoptable Children's Portraits Exhibit Stops in Columbia City: Heart Gallery at Whitley County Family YMCA May 20 - June 10 (5/13/2013)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/13/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/13/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

COLUMBIA CITY, INDIANA (May 13, 2013)—The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is stopping in Columbia City. The Gallery will be at the Whitley County Family YMCA May 20 – June 10. The Indiana Department of Child Services uses the Heart Gallery to help raise awareness about children in foster care in need of a forever home. There are approximately 1,100 foster kids in Indiana currently eligible for adoption and while many will be adopted by a relative or foster parent, DCS is actively seeking adoptive families for a number of them.

The Indiana Heart Gallery will display several portraits daily May 20 – June 10 at the Whitley County Family YMCA, 50 East Van Buren St. in Columbia City. Viewing times: Monday – Thursday, 5 am to 10 pm. Friday, 5 am to 9 pm. Saturday, 7 am to 6 pm. Sunday, 12 pm to 5 pm. There is no charge to see the exhibit.

For more information about the Indiana Heart Gallery, go to http://www.in.gov/dcs/3033.htm. To find out more about adopting an Indiana child, go to www.adoptachild.in.gov or call 888.25ADOPT.

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[DCS] Adoptable Children's Portraits Exhibit Stops in Evansville: Heart Gallery at Koch Children's Museum through May 25 (5/13/2013)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/13/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/13/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (May 13, 2013)—The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is in Evansville. The Gallery is at the Koch Family Children’s Museum through May 25. The Indiana Department of Child Services uses the Heart Gallery to help raise awareness about children in foster care in need of a forever home. There are approximately 1,100 foster kids in Indiana currently eligible for adoption and while many will be adopted by a relative or foster parent, DCS is actively seeking adoptive families for a number of them.

A special Heart Gallery reception for potential adoptive families took place on Thursday, May 9. Free admission to the Museum was offered from 5 to 7 pm as the Heart Gallery display was unveiled. More than 70 people enjoyed the dramatic Heart Gallery photos. The Indiana Heart Gallery will continue to display a dozen large portraits at the Museum through May 25 at the Koch Family Children’s Museum, 22 SE 5^th St. in Evansville. Viewing times: Wednesday – Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm. Sunday, noon to 4 pm. The Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

For more information about the Indiana Heart Gallery, go to http://www.in.gov/dcs/3033.htm. To find out more about adopting an Indiana child, go to www.adoptachild.in.gov or call 888.25ADOPT.

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[DCS] Adoptable Children's Portraits Exhibit Stops in Ft. Wayne: Heart Gallery at Jorgenson Family YMCA May 20 - June 10 (5/13/2013)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/13/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/13/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

FT. WAYNE, INDIANA (May 13, 2013)—The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is stopping in Ft. Wayne. The Gallery will be at the Jorgenson County Family YMCA May 20 – June 10. The Indiana Department of Child Services uses the Heart Gallery to help raise awareness about children in foster care in need of a forever home. There are approximately 1,100 foster kids in Indiana currently eligible for adoption and while many will be adopted by a relative or foster parent, DCS is actively seeking adoptive families for a number of them.

The Indiana Heart Gallery will display a dozen large portraits daily May 20 – June 10 at the Jorgenson Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road in Ft. Wayne. Viewing times: Monday – Thursday, 5 am to 10 pm. Friday, 5 am to 9 pm. Saturday, 7 am to 6 pm. Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. There is no charge to see the exhibit.

For more information about the Indiana Heart Gallery, go to http://www.in.gov/dcs/3033.htm. To find out more about adopting an Indiana child, go to www.adoptachild.in.gov or call 888.25ADOPT.

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[DCS] DCS Appoints Peggy Surbey Director in Marion County (5/13/2013)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/13/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/13/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

INDIANAPOLIS (May 13, 2013)—The Indiana Department of Child Services announced today Peggy Surbey has been appointed local director of the Marion County office of DCS. She will also serve as region 10 manager. Marion County is the sole county in region 10. In her new role Peggy will set goals and objectives for child welfare management helping to ensure children are protected from abuse or neglect. In addition, she’ll oversee a team of more than 400 that includes family case managers, supervisors, legal and clerical staff. She’ll also handle general office operations.

“We’re very pleased Peggy will be managing day-to-day operations in our Marion County office,” said Dave Judkins, DCS’ Deputy Director of Field Operations. “Her background of working in the field and then later serving as a supervisor and deputy director will be invaluable to her as she continues to help families in her county now as director and regional manager.”

A life-long Hoosier, Peggy was born and grew up in Winamac in Pulaski County. While attending Indiana University School of Social Work, she worked for Children’s Bureau in Indianapolis as a child abuse hotline worker. After graduation, Peggy joined the Indiana State Government agency, Family and Social Services Administration, as a public assistance worker and later worked as a caseworker in child welfare becoming a supervisor in 1998. Next she worked for Riley Hospital for Children in the risk management department. She returned to State Government with the Department of Child Services, first as a supervisor and then as interim director for the Hamilton County office. Promoted to division manager in Marion County in 2007, she has been deputy director since 2009. Peggy has a Masters degree in social work from Indiana University.

She began her new duties in Marion County April 5.

The Marion County office of the Indiana Department of Child Services is located at 4150 North Keystone in Indianapolis. To report child abuse or neglect, call the child abuse/neglect hotline: 800.800.5556.

About Indiana Department of Child Services:

DCS is committed to protecting children who are victims of abuse or neglect. The agency’s primary goal is to safely keep these children at home with their families by offering appropriate support services. If safety continues to be a concern, children are placed with relatives or in foster care. DCS also oversees adoptions from the foster care system and manages the child support bureau. The Kids First Trust Fund, supported by the sale of ‘Kids First’ specialty automobile license plates, subsidizes programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. www.in.gov/dcs.

[DCS] Knox County Sheriff, DCS Look to Community to Help Curb Domestic Violence (5/9/2013)

Thu, 9 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/9/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/9/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

VINCINNES IND. (May 9, 2013)—The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana Department of Child Services are encouraging community members to step up and report suspected domestic violence. The county is among those Indiana areas battling a high number of domestic violence incidents and the resulting impact they are having on Hoosier children and their families.

Knox County Sheriff Mike Morris says his officers respond to about 30 domestic disturbances a month. He says most of the time they find children present.

“Domestic violence is an ongoing problem that many times is fueled by the use of methamphetamines. And when meth and domestic violence mix, it can mean injuries or even death,” said Sheriff Morris. “When officers respond to a domestic violence dispute and find children present, it can be a very difficult situation. It’s so hard to imagine what those innocent kids must feel when they see their parents fighting.”

Sheriff Morris says sometimes domestic violence puts public safety at risk, too. He says it’s not uncommon for his officers to respond to domestic disputes occurring while parents are driving. “These 9-1-1 calls are particularly distressing because we’ll get word of a car driving erratically on Highway 41 and when we stop the vehicle, we find a mom and a dad have been physically fighting while dad is attempting to drive. And there are usually small children in the back seat.”

Knox County DCS Director Melanie Flory has seen first-hand the devastating consequences domestic violence has on families and children in particular. “When children witness domestic violence, it can impact them both physically and psychologically,” said Flory. “Children learn what they live and when they grow up in a home where domestic violence is a way of life, they may repeat those behaviors when they become adults and have their own children. We’ve got to stop that cycle.” Flory reports that domestic violence accounts for nearly 50 percent of her child abuse or neglect caseloads in Knox County.

Marcie Arango, Director of Hope’s Voice, a referral and resource agency for victims of domestic violence, says the first step in combating the problem is people cannot be afraid to speak out against it. “We’re a polite society and too many of us believe it is rude to get involved in someone else’s business, especially their home life. But until these perpetrators are told their behavior is unacceptable, they’re going to continue terrorizing children.”

Hope’s Voice offers a variety of services to assist in the fight against domestic violence. Besides helping to find safe shelter for a parent and children living in a domestic violence home, the agency can provide legal advocacy for protective orders or court appearances, help with medical referrals or day care for children. “It takes more than just one person or one organization to combat this problem,” said Arango. “Domestic violence affects the entire community and it takes the whole community working together to help solve the problem.”

Sheriff Morris agrees that one of the most important ways to help protect children is for citizens to step up and report adult behaviors that may indicate domestic violence is going on. Hearing yelling or screaming in a house should be a cue to notify law enforcement. “Our officers can’t be everywhere so we must rely on Knox County citizens to be our eyes and ears,” said Morris. “Please, for the sake of blameless children that may be living in a domestic violence home, if you see or hear something, say something.”

Urgent domestic violence episodes should be reported to 9-1-1. The sheriff’s department may be reached at 812.882.7660. Hope’s Voice offers a 24-hour crisis line at 812.899.HOPE (4673).

DCS Director Flory says it is essential that community members help protect children. “In our state, all citizens are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect,” she said. “We depend on neighbors, friends and family members to be first responders in helping to protect children.” She also offered some tips about observations that might indicate a child is living with domestic violence.

Possible signs domestic violence may be present in a child’s home:

· Secrecy – Family is secretive; little or no interaction with neighbors.

· Over-obedient – One adult appears to be controlled or dominated by the other.

· Unexplained injuries – One adult has puzzling wounds such as numerous bruises.

· Behavior – Child is excessively shy or won’t play with other kids.

· Hygiene – Children always seem to have body odor, dirty clothes, disheveled hair.

Anyone suspecting abuse or neglect should contact the child abuse and neglect hotline at 800.800.5556.

About Indiana Department of Child Services:
DCS is committed to protecting children who are victims of abuse or neglect. The agency's primary goal is to safely keep these children at home with their families by offering appropriate support services. If safety continues to be a concern, children are placed with relatives or in foster care. DCS also oversees adoptions from the foster care system and manages the child support bureau. The Kids First Trust Fund, supported by the sale of 'Kids First' specialty automobile license plates, subsidizes programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556 www.in.gov/dcs.

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[DCS] Heart Gallery Features Foster Children Available for Adoption: May 9 Event Highlights Gallery and Free Hours at Koch Family Children's Museum (5/1/2013 - 5/2/2013)

Wed, 1 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT

Start Date:	5/1/2013	Start Time:	12:00 AM
End Date:	5/2/2013	End Time:	11:59 PM

EVANSVILLE, IND. (May 1, 2013) – Throughout Indiana, there are approximately 1,100 foster kids eligible for adoption and while many will be adopted by a relative or foster family, the Indiana Department of Child Services is actively seeking adoptive families for a number of them.. The Indiana Heart Gallery, a compelling exhibit featuring portraits of children in need of adoptive families, is on display at the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, May 9-31, with a special reception and event to be held on Thursday, May 9, 5-7 p.m. The event – and admission to the Museum, is free and open to the public. Reservations requested. Representatives from the Indiana Department of Child Services will be in attendance and hope the event will attract families interested in learning more about foster care and adoption.

The Indiana Heart Gallery is a traveling photographic exhibit featuring children in foster care who need and deserve forever families. The gallery showcases remarkable professional portraits of and stories about foster children in Indiana – all of whom long for loving and safe homes. The dramatic photos put a face on a sometimes invisible population and remind families that adoption can change lives. A picture is truly worth a thousand words. One look at the Gallery reveals hope in spite of difficult circumstances. Although many of the children were removed from abusive and neglectful situations, their photos show they love to laugh, are eager to learn, and enjoy being with friends. Most of all, the children dream of finding their very own forever family.

WHAT: Indiana Heart Gallery Special Reception
and Open Museum

WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 5-7 p.m.

5-5:30 p.m. – Special reception

5:30-7 p.m. – Koch Family Children’s Museum
open to families

WHERE: Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, 22 SE 5th St.

To RSVP call 1.877.636.0584

The Heart Gallery is one of the State’s many efforts to partner with private agencies and increase awareness about children needing safe and permanent homes.

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