It's such a gift to hear from those we've served in the past. Here are just a few excerpts...

Submitted by Staci Kropuenske, Children’s Inn…

A gentleman (we estimate him now to be around 30 years of age) reached out to us via Facebook and shared the following:

“My mom and 5 siblings had a stay at Children’s Inn back in 2001. I can’t tell you enough how much it meant to me to be looked after and to be distracted from everything going on with my parents as a 12-year-old boy. Also, I got hooked on Harry Potter there when I read the third book. I remember playing in the backyard, and whining until I got to play Oregon Trail in the teen room, being taken to my first soccer game (go Spitfire!), and melting down used crayons to make fun-shaped crayons. I also recall watching a lot of Veggie Tales while we were there. I believe there were also a couple of toddlers/infants. I remember playing with them, as well. It was the best part of that bad situation.” 

Submitted by Jeanne Larsen, Black Hills Children’s Home…