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On this episode of , Mississippi Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Rita Soronen, President and of the Dave Foundation for Adoption. Leading the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a national nonprofit public , since 2001 and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada since 2004, Soronen works to find adoptive families for the more than 150,000 waiting in North America's foster care .

Under her leadership, the Foundation has significantly increased its grant-making while developing strategic initiatives that act on the urgency of the issue. In 2021, the Foundation dedicated more than $40.9 million to and award-winning programs, such as Wendy's Wonderful Kids, Adoption-Friendly Workplace and National Adoption Day.

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Additionally, through public service announcements, social media campaigns, articles, , sponsorships and more, the Foundation is building awareness around the growing need for foster care adoption. Marshall caught up with Soronen when she was in Mississippi to announce a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Children Protection Services.


This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Calm for tonight with thunderstorms by Sunday afternoon – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – McKinley Dean – 2024-05-04 16:58:56

SUMMARY: A few spotty showers are possible this evening, with thunderstorms expected tomorrow afternoon and into the overnight hours. Temperatures will reach the lower 90s by the middle of next . Tonight, expect a few spotty showers with overnight lows in the mid 60s. Tomorrow will start off mild with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the middle 80s. Rainy conditions will continue into next week with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Heavier rain is expected by Thursday as a cold front pushes through.

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2nd Jackson man sentenced for bank fraud scheme

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-04 11:04:42

SUMMARY: Ronald Gardner, a man, was to 61 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity . He and his co-conspirator, Anthony Craig Myrick, opened an account at a Jackson bank in someone else's name, deposited counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks, withdrew the cash, and used false identification cards. Gardner admitted to manufacturing the counterfeit checks and using another person's identity. The scheme affected at least 10 victims. Both Gardner and Myrick were indicted and pled guilty, with Myrick receiving a 26-month sentence. They were also ordered to pay restitution to the bank.

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Multiple Vicksburg homes damaged by gunfire

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-04 10:50:50

SUMMARY: Vicksburg are investigating a shooting incident where multiple homes and a vehicle were damaged by gunfire on May 3. No injuries were reported, but there were spent shell casings from different caliber weapons found at the scene. The incident occurred on Meadowvale just before 9:30 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department.

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