A Message from Outgoing Board President Marianne Wright

I first joined the HFS Board in 2008. I remember my first board meeting at St. James in the City Episcopal Church. I had to borrow fifty cents in change from the executive director to pay for the parking meter on my car! I have now completed two full rounds of service with the board, including time off between board commitments, and will step down in November 2025, as a new board member will be elected at the Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese Convention to take my place. 

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A Good Time Was Had by All – How Could We Not Have!

Over 100 people celebrated 76 years of HFS Adoption and Foster Care at the Circle of Hope on May 18th, 2025.  Thank you to Los Angeles Episcopal Bishop John H. Taylor and his wife, Kathy O’Connor, for their hospitality in hosting the gathering at their home in Pasadena.  As the committee considered moving forward with…

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Celebrating Transitions at Our Adoption Agency: Welcoming New Faces and Embracing Returns

In the heart of HFS, transitions are not just moments of change but opportunities for growth and renewal. This season, we mark the retirement of our esteemed Clinical Social Worker, Leticia Lopez, LCSW, as well as the arrival of a new face in our team, Clinical Social Worker Xenia Valle, MSW. Additionally, we joyously welcome back Lisa Espericueta, MSW, from her maternity leave. These milestones are not just events; they embody the evolving spirit of compassion and dedication that defines our agency’s mission.

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Volunteers make it happen!

Thank you to those who helped make the Circle of Hope event possible through their generous help and support:  Marianne Wright, Mary Hatton, Lydia Johnston (pictured with evening volunteers Viki and daughter Phyllis Battaglia), Mary B. Bruno, Joseph Zanetta, Elaine Tumonis, and David Mascarina.  Volunteering for the evening were Viki Battaglia, Phyllis Battaglia, Emily Wright…

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HFS Board Members in Full Strength at the Circle of Hope!

Thank you to the current Board of Directors for their support and hard work on behalf of HFS:  President, Marianne Wright (pictured with fellow board member Mary Hatton); Vice President, Elaine Tumonis (pictured with her husband Ed); Board Secretary, The Rev. Nathan Bjornstad (speaker during the program); and our treasurer Joseph Zanetta (pictured with his…

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