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A 13-year-old boy has spent his life in and out of group and foster homes. He is one of more than 12,000 children in North Caroline living in foster care. LaDuffy, an energetic boy with an infectious smile, is full of life. He loves to play outside, ride his bike, jump on the trampoline and play with action figures. Karma Best, a Child-Focused Recruiter for the Children s Home Society of North Carolina has worked with LaDuffy for several years. “That same smile he has there it’s the same smile he has now. You’ll say smile look at the camera, he’ll say cheese! I’m telling you he’s so happy and giddy, he’ll get off the bus and he’s just happy and happy, Best said.Best said LaDuffy is autistic and has limited speech. He needs a patient, supportive family with structure. “My fear is that I don’t want him to age out of foster care and those big group home settings, I don’t want that for LaDuffy. I’ve seen people take in children with special needs and thes
A family-friendly event is taking place in Winston-Salem to benefit the Children s Home Society of North Carolina. People can head to The Drive at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Saturday, May 22, to enjoy the screening of the original 1993 Jurassic Park film. Caitlin Stay, the Regional Director of Philanthropy at Children’s Home Society of North Carolina said the organization is looking forward to hosting the first of its kind event like this. We were excited for this opportunity to have this drive-in event, because we could bring families together which is what CHS is all about and they can come together and be around other people from the safety and comfort of their own cars.”Fundraisers are vital, Stay explained as the need is great with more than 12,000 children in foster care in North Carolina, especially the number of young adults who age out of the system at age 18. “We are private and publicly funded, but the private funds really do make a big impact to keep these pr
He was adopted months after he was born After decades of searching, he s finally met his birth family abc17news.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from abc17news.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.