MLB Umpires Marvin Hudson and Bob Davidson welcome Kristi, Jill, Troy, Dominick, Josh, Jasmine, Ian, and Dontae to Coors Field for a game between the Dodgers and Rockies. Kristi is a Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK) recruiter for Adoption Exchange in Aurora, CO. MLB Umpire Bob Davidson administers the oath to Dominick to never yell at the umpires.

Wendy’s Wonderful Kids is the direct-service signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption that combines the fundraising of Wendy's and its customers, aggressive grants management of the Foundation, and the talent of experienced adoption recruiters like Kristi throughout the nation and in Canada to move children from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes. Wendy's Wonderful Kids

Comments from Kristi:

Thanks to BLUE for Kids, MLB Umpires Marvin Hudson and Bob Davidson invited four children awaiting adoption to a Colorado Rockies baseball game on May 4th. The children, Ian, Jasmine, Josh, and Dominick were accompanied to the game by Kristi Griffith-Jones, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter and Jill M. Lewien, Adoption Recruitment Coordinator with The Adoption Exchange. Prior to the first pitch, the kids were able to meet the umpires, take a tour of the stadium, and pose for pictures on the field. In addition, the children were presented with vouchers for food, signed baseballs, Colorado Rockies caps, and incredible seats behind home plate! The day was beautiful, the Rockies won, and more importantly, these kids has a special day just for them! Thank you BLUE for Kids and Colorado Rockies!

Visit http://www.adoptex.org/ to inquire about Ian, Jasmine, Josh or Dominick!

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Special thanks to:

• Dallas Davis and the entire Rockies community relations staff. The Colorado Rockies operate two charities: the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Foundation and the Colorado Rockies Charity Fund, a fund of the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation. Rockies Community Overview


• Kristi Griffith-Jones of Adoption Exchange for helping provide an enjoyable day at the ballpark and for all that you do to find loving homes for children in the Denver area.
  
• The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA) for your dedication toward dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 140,000 children in North America’s foster care systems waiting to be adopted. Learn More about DTFA

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MLB Umpires Ted Barrett and Angel Hernandez welcome Sarah, Stacy, Matthew, and Zane to Coors Field as a part of BLUE Crew Tickets.

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the adoptions of the more than 140,000 children in North America's foster care systems. Wendy's Wonderful Kids is the signature program of the Dave Thomas Foundation to move children from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes. Learn more at http://www.davethomasfoundation.org/

Guest Comments
Thank you so much to umpires, Ted Barrett and Angel Hernandez, for making Matt and Zane's first Rockies game of the year truly a night to remember. Matt and Zane were in awe of you guys as you walked over to them and shook their hands. They were excited to receive official major league baseballs from you and they couldn't stop looking at them all night! One of the most memorable parts of the meet and greet was when you guys called over Jake Peavey from the Padres and the boys got to meet him. The seats were fabulous and the Rockies winning the game ended the night on a perfect note! The boys thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. It was such a special night for all of us! - Sarah Hunter

Special Thanks To

• Dallas Davis (Rockies Community Relations) for assistance at the stadium.
• Sarah Hunter (Wendy's Wonderful Kids Recruiter) for all that you do every day and for taking the boys to the game.

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