Rob Mitchell, author of Castaway Kid, to share his story in Orlando

American World Adoption is sponsoring Orphan’s Ticket Home Gala on Friday, October 30th, 2009.

Where: Holy Trinity Conference CenterAgape Ballroom1217 Trinity Woods LaneMaitland, FL 32751

Guest Musician: Todd Fields

Guest Speaker: Rob Mitchell, author of Castaway Kid: Rob Mitchell is a respected financial consultant and a dedicated youth advocate, but what's not well known is that he had a tumultuous childhood. His memoir reveals his life in an orphanage after his mother abandoned him at age 3, as well as his struggle to find love and acceptance and learn to trust. Mitchell knew his mentally ill mother, who once kidnapped him from the orphanage, but had no real memories of his father, who attempted suicide but ended up brain damaged. His maternal grandmother was the boy's anchor, but she couldn't raise him, which only added to his confusion. He teetered on the edge of disaster as he matured, but at age 17 he prayed, "Jesus, if You are real, come into my nightmare. Forgive me of my sins and change me." Mitchell's story is inspiring both for its spiritual dimension and its conventional Horatio Alger narrative. His memoir will appeal to adults with difficult pasts, those who work with troubled kids and anyone who revels in seeing God change a life.

Schedule:
Registration: 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Silent Auction & Drinks: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Dinner & Presentation: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Cost per seat:$50To register, go to our link at: http://orphanstickethome.org/events-orlando.aspx
For more information on silent auction donations or table sponsorships, please contact Amy Kryszan at Amy.Kryszan@awaa.org


Many of our world's children are orphaned and have no hope for adoption or to be reunited with a family. This is why we created An Orphan's Ticket Home campaign. Our desire is to see more orphans have the chance to come home to their forever families. Your participation with us in this campaign will determine whether many of these children ever get "that ticket home." The goal of this campaign is to raise $1,000,000 in order to make it possible for orphaned children to be adopted. For some, these funds will secure birth certificates and documents to give them a legal identity, which is necessary in order to be eligible for adoption. Other children will be able to move from orphanages to safe, clean transitional homes. A ticket home will make other children's dreams come true when they are brought into loving, permanent homes. Our end goal of $1,000,000 will give 5,100 children the opportunity for a loving home. Please join us for our Orlando Orphan’s Ticket Home Gala on Friday, October 30th, 2009.