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Foster parents honored at dinner
Akron Beacon Journal, June 26, 2008.

AKRON: Summit County Children Services recently held its 58th annual Foster Parent Recognition Dinner to honor hundreds of dedicated local foster parents.

Cassie Duckworth of Akron received the 2008 Heart Award, the top honor.

Duckworth has been a foster parent to 40 children in her home since 1983.

Other foster parents receiving special recognition at the event were: Veteran Foster Family of the Year, Cecil and Joyce Higginbotham of Atwater; Rookie Foster Family of the Year, William and Susan Smith of Green; and Retiring Foster Parents, Charles and Geraldine Figley of Norton, Iola Jones of Akron, Jerry and Betty Kearns of Akron and Michael and Doretha Williams of Akron.

The Foster Care Month Slogan Contest winners were: Jeffrey and Linda Reming of Twinsburg, whose slogan ''Fostering: Families Embracing Families'' was used in this year's local Foster Care Month activities; and John and Crystal Abernathy of North Canton, whose slogan ''Watch Life Bloom: Foster/Adopt a Child'' will be used to celebrate local Foster Care Month activities next year.
For additional information about becoming a foster parent or adoptive parent, call Children Services at 330-379-1990.