MLB Umpire Bob Davidson welcomes Kim, Alfredo, Javier, and Arnulfo to Angel Stadium for a game between the Mariners and the Angels. Kim is a Wendy's Wonderful Kids (WWK) recruiter for Kinship Center in Los Angeles. She works to move children in the Los Angeles area from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes.

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 throughout the nation and in Canada to move children from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes. Learn More about the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program

Guest Comments:

"We had a great time! The brothers had never been to a game before so it was very exciting to them. Lindsay McHolm of the Angels introduced us to Bob Davidson who made the day possible. All of the umpires (Bob, Mike Reilly, Alfonzo Marquez, and Andy Fletcher) signed their baseballs and the boys kept pointing the men out on the field while we watched the game. They said they liked baseball before but now LOVED it!!! This was an amazing day for the boys and I loved seeing it through their eyes! Thank you so much for the great day even though the Angels lost :( It meant so much to the kids." - Kim Felder

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Special Thanks From The Umpires To:

• Lindsay McHolm, Community Relations Coordinator, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels have been active in the community throughout the team's 45-year history. Angels Community Overview


• Kim Felder of Kinship Center for helping provide an enjoyable day at the ballpark and for all that you do to find loving homes for children in the Los Angeles 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 Umpire Marvin Hudson welcomes Laura, Samuel, Max, Kim, and Heather Angel Stadium as a part of the BLUE Crew Tickets Program.

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 COMMENT:

"Laura, Sam, and Max and I had a great time at the Angels game. In anticipation of the meet and greet, Sam committed the name "Marvin Hudson" to memory before we arrived at the stadium. Our group was given the star treatment when we got to go to the field and meet Marvin. Marvin was a pleasure to meet and he was great with the kids. He asked good questions and truly made them feel valued. At the kid's request, Marvin demonstrated how he makes the "safe" and "out" calls. After speaking with Marvin, the kids acknowledged it must be difficult to be an umpire, especially when people are booing. Laura, Sam, and Max decided that Marvin did an excellent job during the game.

When asked what the best part of the day was, Laura, Sam and Max unanimously agreed it was meeting Marvin and getting to go down to the field. All 3 kids were hoping all night to see a home run but were very understanding when it didn't happen, saying "it must be really hard to hit it out of the park." Lindsay, from the Angels, was wonderful and extremely helpful. We are so thankful for the opportunity to attend the game and meet Marvin. This was a memorable event for everyone and I am glad that these siblings got to share this experience. There was a professional photographer on the field and Lindsay said she would send you some pictures.

Thank you once again. We had a wonderful night." - Heather McCollum, Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiter at KINSHIP CENTER.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

• Lindsay McHolm and the entire Angels Community Relations team for assistance at the ballpark. Lindsay, you have been an incredible help all season. You truly are a very special person and the Angels are very fortunate to have you.
• Heather McCollum and Kim Felder of Kinship Center for going above and beyond your professional role and serving as chaperones.
• Kinship Center in Salinas, California and The Dave Thomas Foundation for working with us to provide experiences for children in foster care awaiting adoption.
• Marvin Hudson for consistently asking "what else can I do?" to make a difference and for inspiring so many others.

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MLB Umpires Laz Diaz, Bill Welke, Wally Bell, and Mike Muchlinski welcome Julio, Samuel, Joseph, and Julian to Angel Stadium as a part of the BLUE Crew Tickets Program.

THANK YOU! - Julio Leyva-Sainz and Lisa Marie-Kaye of the Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services for getting Julio, Samuel, and Joseph the chance to catch an Angels game!

THANK YOU! - Lindsay McHolm of Angels Baseball. You truly went above and beyond in support of the umpires. The pictures are fantastic and we'll see that each guest receives an 8x10 to remember their Angels game experience!

MORE Photos: 2007 BLUE Crew Ticket Photos

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