HCAF Adoptee Meetup

Date Correction! Voices Unbound is July 29th!

🗓️SAVE THE DATE: July 27 at 6:30 PM MT🗓️

During this event, two members of the community are taking the stage during an important public conversation about identity and belonging.

Nathan Fernando-Frescas, an HCAF camper and CPR Senior Host, will be exploring the question that started it all: "Why did you change your name?" alongside community leader Nga Vương-Sandoval.

Sheila Chester, one of our dedicated camp directors, is performing as a singer alongside Nguyen Thieu Lion Dancers and acoustic guitarist Javi Gutierrez.

"Voices Unbound" is a powerful dialogue about questions that resonate deeply in our adoptive family community.

🎟️Get your tix: https://events.humanitix.com/voices-unbound-a-live-conversation-on-identity-and-belonging?discountcode=COMMUNITY

For 35 years (not quite 250!), HCAF has been grateful for the freedom to build community, celebrate our diverse stories, and create spaces where every family belongs. Wishing you a happy and safe Fourth of July.

☀️ The sun has reached its highest point in the sky, and summer is officially here!

Across HCAF, camp season is already creating moments of joy, discovery, friendship, and connection. Many campers are home with fresh memories and new friendships, while others are eagerly counting down the days until their camp begins.

No matter where you are in your HCAF summer journey, we're grateful to share this season with you.

Here's to long days, meaningful connections, personal discovery, and a summer filled with belonging.

Happy Summer Solstice from HCAF!
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At HCAF, we see fathers doing amazing things every year.

We see dads learning new traditions, trying unfamiliar foods, asking important questions, volunteering everywhere, joining dance lessons, sharing camp experiences, and creating lasting memories with their children.

Most of all, we see fathers who are committed to helping their children understand who they are and where they come from.

Today, we celebrate and thank all the fathers and father figures in our HCAF community.

Happy Father's Day—and thank you for being part of the journey.

One of the things that makes HCAF special is the opportunity to learn—not only about our own histories and cultures, but about one another's as well.

This Juneteenth, we honor a significant moment in American history, the end of slavery in the United States and celebrate the freedom, resilience, achievements, and cultural contributions of Black Americans.

By recognizing and respecting the stories that shape our communities, we deepen our understanding of one another and strengthen the connections that bring us together - Celebrating Community!

Our community partner, Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu will be holding a workshop titled, “Kung Fu and Chinese Tea – The Intersections Between Traditional Chinese Martial Practices and Tea Culture”, to be held at our Academy on Saturday, June 20, from 1:00 – 3:00. The attached flyer presents more detailed information concerning the scope of the program which will include an opportunity for attendees to enjoy samples of the 6 main categories of Chinese tea. Limited seating, so reserve now if interested!! Contact [email protected].

This week ends our series celebrating some of the incredible members of Heritage Camp's Board of Directors. Today, we hear from the person who started it all, Pam Sweetser. ❣️

"Something I have always believed is that as parents there is no greater gift you can give your children than the opportunity to discover who they really are, and to celebrate in that discovery alongside them. For our children, provided that opportunity in a way no other place really could."

What started as a single weekend camp for Korean adoptees evolved into something far bigger. Pam's original vision grew to include Indian camp (for her son) and expanded into what we now know as the 8 heritage camps, plus Domestic.

For 35 years, Pam held one core belief: Adoptees deserve spaces where they can discover their identity, connect with their culture, and celebrate being exactly who they are—while surrounded by families who understand and can support them.

That belief built a legacy.

Help us celebrate this incredible milestone and its founder, Pam!👏

🏕️ Camp season kicks off tomorrow with African-Caribbean Heritage Camp!

🌈 Happy Pride Month!

At HCAF, we celebrate the many identities, experiences, and stories that make our community stronger together. This month and every month, we are proud to support and celebrate our LGBTQ+ adoptees, families, volunteers, and friends.

You belong here. ❤️