Friday, April 19, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
St. Lawrence County Optometrist Dr. Robert Saidel will host up to 140 area foster children and their foster family members on the St. Lawrence River Sunday, beginning at 3 p.m. Dr. Saidel has offices …
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St. Lawrence County Optometrist Dr. Robert Saidel will host up to 140 area foster children and their foster family members on the St. Lawrence River Sunday, beginning at 3 p.m.
Dr. Saidel has offices in both Canton and Gouverneur.
The event will be held in conjunction with Uncle Sam’s Boat Tours, Alexandria Bay, and the children and families will be treated to a “Two Nation Tour” on the boat line. Dr. Saidel will also provide snacks and beverages for all attending.
The event is made possible through the Ryan’s Wish Foundation, instituted by Dr. Saidel to honor the memory of his son.
According to the foundation’s website, “Ryan Saidel was only 19 years old when he lost his battle with cancer. During his five-year struggle, Ryan touched the lives of countless people. To those around him, Ryan defined the word courage, as he lived his life inspiring others to make the best of each and every day.”
The Children’s Home of Jefferson County Foster Care Program, which serves St. Lawrence County, provides temporary care for children unable to live with their birth families or guardians. It allows children who may have been abused or neglected, and/or have behavioral challenges and special needs, the opportunity to live in a family setting, attend public school and be an active member of the community.
To provide support for the needs of the entire family, in addition to 24-hour on-call services and crisis response, extensive training is offered to all Foster Parents. They work as a member of a team of families, social workers, and other professionals to help prepare a child to return to his/her birth family, or to be adopted.
For more information on the Children’s Home Foster Parenting Programs and how you can provide a home to a foster children, phone Kim Hierholzer at 315-229-3481, or email her at khierholzer@nnychildrenshome.com; or phone Kelly Musselman at 315-777-9237 or email her at kmusselman@nnychildrenshome.
For more information on foster parenting, visit the Children’s Home website at www.nnychildrenshome.com.
