Gratitudes
The following letter was sent to Tom Sherr, benefits manager in Children's Hospital Boston's Human Resources Department.
Dear Mr. Sherr
My husband and I would like to thank you and Children's Hospital Boston for the adoption benefit we received in November 2004. Although well worth it, the amount of money expended to bring our son home was not insignificant. Financially, the benefit is quite helpful. It is also gratifying to know that Children's supports employees opening their homes to children in need. We were also granted this benefit when we adopted our daughter, Elaine, from China in 2001. It is yet another way that Children's contributes to bettering children's (and families') lives, and why I am proud to say that I have been a nurse here for 26 years.
On a more personal note, our son Edwin is 7 years old and has been with us for over a year now. He is originally from the Philippines, is acquiring the language and acclimating to life in ’Äúthe States.’Äù He can give us a run for our money, but he is a happy, funny boy with many gifts, and we can't imagine our home without him.
Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Dawn Garrity-Woods and Edward Woods
