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Sunday, November 2, 2025

People in the News

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Adoption seminars in November

Buckner Children and Family Services and Dillon International, Inc. will present two free foster care and adoption information meetings this November at Buckner’s office, 5200 Buckner Blvd. in Dallas.

On Monday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. a Dillon representative will give an overview of adoption from China, Korea, Haiti, India, Hong Kong, Ghana and Colombia. A domestic adoption program for Texas families and adoption programs in Russia, Ethiopia and Honduras, available through an affiliation with Buckner, will also be discussed.  For information or a reservation to attend the meeting, call 214-319-3426 or email DillonTX@dillonadopt.com.

Then on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. a Buckner representative will give an overview of foster care and adoption options in Texas, including foster-to-adopt, Waiting Texas Children and domestic infant adoption programs. International adoption options, through Buckner’s affiliate Dillon International, will also be discussed.  For information or a reservation to attend the meeting, call Sheree Scott at 214-319-3425 or email sscott@buckner.org.