IN THE NEWS: Foster Care Picnic 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – People in Albuquerque celebrated foster families Sunday at Mariposa Basin Park. It was the “Foster Family and Friends Appreciation Picnic,” hosted by New Mexico Child First Network.



THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS AND PARTNERS WHO MADE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE!

Western Sky Community Care

The Education Plan 

Girl Scouts Of New Mexico Trails 

Explora Science Museum

NAPPR, Native American Professional Parent Resources

Redemption Hill Church

NM Friends of Foster Care

City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation 

City of Albuquerque Open Space 

City of Albuquerque Library

NM Department of Game and Fish 

Music Guild of New Mexico 

Guardians of the Children MC Rio Grande Chapter and Hope 

Read to Me ABQ Network - Kiwanis 

NM Affordable DJ Service - Alonzo 

The Learning Experience 

Western Heights Learning Center

Mothers of Multiple Children Club

NM Runners Arena Soccer and Rio The Roadrunner

NM Kids Matter 

The Ghost Rider Hot Air Balloon- Josh Tobin, Pilot

Aurora Dreams Hot Air Balloon - Monique Chavez, Pilot

APD Mounted Unit

APD Motorcycle Unit

APD Tactical Unit

AFD - Fire Marshal 

Justice League 

Sierra Club 

NM Railrunner 

Office Depot 

Einstein Bros. Bagels 

Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School 

South Valley Bloomers Garden Club 

Duke City Gladiators 

CASA Partners for NM 

KWConsulting 

MVD Express

NM Moms For Safe Kids 

Bernalillo County Commissioners/ Commissioner Benson, Commissioner Pyskoty sponsors of Proclamation

Albuquerque City Council;  Councilor Brook Bassan and City Councilor Renee Grout Sponsor of Proclamation 

Albuquerque Mayor Keller 

Volunteers: 

Christina Martinez

Ameryka Martinez

Samantha Martinez 

Sarah Palmer 

Rob Palmer 

Sheryl Peak 

Carolyn Lawson

Brenda Baron 

Patsy Beck

Andrew Thornton

Tom Duncan

Kristi Duncan

Elena Tobin

Josh Tobin

NM Child First Network Board of Directors 

NM Child First