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1555 River Park Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 487-4658
Toll Free: (888) 744-HOLT
Fax: (916) 487-7068
Branch Director: Cynthia Shockency
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Contacts:
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Northern California
Holt's Sacramento Office
Cynthia Shockency
(888) 744-HOLT
San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Northern Coastal Areas, Palto Alto
Lois MacLean
(415) 686-8933
Fresno, Central California
Derek Weibel
(559) 250-6573
LA, Ventura (partial)
Ann Cleary
(805) 368 6463
Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties
Christine Cruse
(805) 450-8368
Yreka, Mt Shasta
Kristine Bales
(541) 510-9327
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Los Angeles
Ilana Cohen
(818) 231-8555
San Bernardino, Riverside & Orange Counties
Michael Guinn
(951) 529-8867
San Diego & Imperial Counties
Denise Ferraro-Trapp
(619) 368-3029
Orange & LA County
Sung Eun Park, MSW
Social Worker
(714) 514-3572
Korean & English speaking
Sacramento and Northern California Commmunities
Lusandra Vincent
(916) 531-2177
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Holt Regional Activities |
Recruitment Meetings
Visit our Adoption Information Meetings
Contact: Holt's Sacramento Office
Phone: (916) 487-4658
Holt Adoptee Camp
Where: Camp Rocking' U, Dobbins, CA
When:Aug. 3–7, 2008
Contact: Steve Kalb, Camp Director
Phone: (541) 687-2202
June 7th
Holt Family Picnic-Sacramento Area
City: Roseville, CA
Location: Royer Park
Address: 190 Park Dr.
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Who's it for: Adoptive families, adoptees, parents in process and prospective adoptive parents
Info: There will be a special meet-and-greet session for new and prospective adoptive families to talk with Holt staff about adoption. There will also be fun children’s activities and special programming for all ages. Bring a friend, a picnic lunch for your family,
family photos, and be prepared for a day of fun, food, friends all in the spirit of
celebrating adoption.
Contact: Sally Dunbar or call 1.888.355.HOLT
Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sally Dunbar
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May 17th
Holt Family Picnic-Southern California
City: Long Beach, CA
Location: El Dorado East Regional Park
Address:7550 E Spring St
Time: 11:00-3:00
Cost: Parking $5
Who's it for: Adoptive families, adoptees, parents in process and prospective adoptive parents
Info: A Korean BBQ meal will be served for a suggested $5 donation per plate at the picnic. RSVP required by May 1st. There will be a special meet-and-greet session for new and prospective adoptive families to talk with Holt staff about adoption. There will also be fun children’s activities, special programming for teens, adult adoptees, adoptive parents and family members. Bring a friend, family photos, and be prepared for a day of fun, food, friends all in the spirit of celebrating adoption.
RVSVP/Contact: Sally Dunbar or call 1.888.355.HOLT
Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sally Dunbar
June 14th
Holt Family Picnic-Bay Area
City: San Mateo, CA
Location: Coyote Point Park
Address: 1701 Coyote Point Drive
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Who's it for: Adoptive families, adoptees, parents in process and prospective adoptive parents
Info: There will be a special celebration for fathers in honor of Father’s Day. There will be a special meet-and-greet session for new and prospective adoptive families to talk with Holt staff about adoption. There will also be fun children’s activities and special programming for all ages. Bring a friend, a picnic lunch for your family, family photos, and be prepared for
a day of fun, food, friends all in the spirit of celebrating adoption.
Contact: Sally Dunbar or call 1.888.355.HOLT
Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sally Dunbar
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The following is a list of some adoptive parent support groups around California:
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Bay Area—FAIR (Families Adopting InterRacially), www.fairfamilies.org
Fresno—families adopting from Asia—contact Susan Dwyer at susandwyer@attbi.com or Ruth Nippoldt at nippoldt@earthlink.net
Marysville—contact Rose Wood, ACSW, at 530/272-5683.
North Bay Area—FCA (Families with Children from Asia)—contact Patti Sullivan at 707/538-1257
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Orange County—contact Alisa Strock at 714/389-1447 (Irvine) or Barbara Vito at 714/996-3245 (Yorba Linda)
Sacramento, Chico, Foothills—FCC single parent group—contact Katrina Wong at 916/624-5986 or kwong@starstream.net
Sonoma County—contact Bonnie Romanow at 707/571-2048 or bonnier@icfc.org
Sonoma County --International Adoptee Group "Shades" contact Kathy Patterson at 707-829-5292
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Other Regional Activities
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Parents in Progress Seminars
Where: TBA
Contact: Sacramento Office
Phone:(888) 744-HOLT or (916) 487-4658
Adoption Support Groups
Where: Northern California
Contact: Resolve of N. California
Phone: (415) 788-6772
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