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Children's Hope Celebrates 20 years 
Building Families!!!
July 6-7, 2012 in St Louis, Missouri


Wow!  Time sure flies when we are totally engrossed in what we are doing.  Children's Hope International has been bringing homes Children's Hope International has been bringing homes, health and hope to families and children from China, Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, India, Kazakstan, Nepal, Russia and Vietnam for - can you believe it? - twenty years!

Since 1992, over 8,000 children have come home to loving mothers and dads. Now we're inviting all our families from across the USA to come together for a grand celebration of the miracle of adoption.

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   We'll be dazzled by Joel Meyers, a 26 year old interactive comedy illusionist who has already taken the world by storm. Joel has amazed celebrities and audiences of all types and ages with his progressive style of magic. Newsweek magazine says Joel will quite simply "capture your imagination."


CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO SEE JOEL IN ACTION! 

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Trotter Photo Booth of St Louis will provide all of our families with a souvenir photo of our 20th Anniversary Reunion.  Kids and adults can look as serious or kooky as they like when they get their photo snapped by Trotter's. (There will be no additional charge for souvenir photo - it's all part of the package!)  


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A  Friday evening meet-and-greet is on the agenda. Families will have a chance to catch up with CHI staff as well as friends from adoption travel and previous reunions.






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 Meet any time  at the hotel pool. Parents and kids can cool off and relax. What a great place to watch all the kids splash around with new pals while parents visit with adoption-group friends and the friends you have yet to meet.

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FOR KIDS 9 AND UP - Computerized laser tag in 14 rooms with windows and pulsating light!! 

CLICK ON THE PICTURE
TO SEE MORE!!!


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Come early, stay late ....

    Our celebration will begin Friday afternoon and wind up with a festive banquet celebrating our lives together. It will all be anchored at the St Louis Millennium Hotel right in the heart of the city- walking distance to a myriad of fun activities.  Of course we encourage everyone to come early and stay longer to enjoy the many attractions St Louis has to offer. It will all be so much more fun with old and new friends!





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All participants must register  
by June 15, 2012. 


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Get in on the FUN!            
So many activities are planned for our returning families!  Of course, the biggest attraction will be the opportunity to meet up with old friends and make unlimited new friends as well. 

So far, we have scheduled  interactive magician Joel Meyers, a no-charge photo booth for great memory  photos and super games for kids of all ages (including our TEENS!)

Meet at the hotel pool pool party for fun and 
conversation 

Saturday
Banquet....

On Saturday night, we'll be topping it all off with a fabulous banquet with entertainment and inspiration at the St. Louis Millennium Hotel. Adults (17 and older) will enjoy a great chicken dinner, while young folks (16 and younger) can enjoy a tasty pasta meal.

Registration costs includes all of the above and lots, lots more!
 


All participants must register
 by June 15 2012. 


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Save Your Space
 

Our anniversary
clelebration
will be anchored
at the 
 St Louis Millennium Hotel right in the heart of the city- walking distance to a myriad of fun activities.  The Millennium has set up special rates for our CHI families, effective July 6-8.  A limited number of rooms are available, so don't wait to reserve your room.   Click on the button below to save your space. 

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COMING SOON! 
Plans are in the works for an online scrapbook where all our kids and parents can post their pictures and reunion greetings. It will be wonderful for all our families to share their memories and latest news.  

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS.
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