Thursday, April 23, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm, CPFA Adoption Book Club

This book will be sure to challenge us on many levels. Join us as we discuss “James” by Percival Everett. All Book Club meetings are held in-person at Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, 182 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07932. To preview the book visit https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/173754979-james?ref=nav_sb_ss_4_5.

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New Date: Sunday, April 26, 11:00 am, Turtle Back Zoo

Join us for a fun filled day at Turtle Back Zoo!

Sunday, April 26 2026 at 11:00 AM

Group rates for 15 or more people are $15.00 per person. CPFA will purchase tickets for the first 20 CPFA members who sign up.

To get the discounted rate we must have at least 15 registered people and you must RSVP below by Friday, April 17 @ 12PM.

https://cpfanjTBZ 4.26.26

Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food at the cafe.

We will meet at the entrance of the zoo at 11:00 AM and proceed into the zoo!

Any questions, cannot attend last minute or need to connect on the day of the event?

Please email Michelle Mulhern at [email protected] or 201-400-4465

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May - National Foster Care Month

Friday, May 1, 8:00 pm-9:30 pm, Can We Talk?

Transracial Adoption: What We Needed vs. What We Got—Identity Support through an Adult Adopted Person’s Lens

Join April Dinwoodie—speaker, advocate, and transracially adopted person—for a virtual presentation and open discussion for adult adopted persons (18+).

Featuring a fireside conversation with Nico Dymerski, transracially adopted person, plus audience engagement, discussion on language, and tools to support identity, validation, and meaningful conversations.

🧠 Explore identity through ethnicity, physical traits, family structure, and experiences of loss and grief
💬 Reflect, connect, and be heard

Part 2 of a 3-part series on Identity & Transracial Adoption

📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
🕗 8:00–9:30 PM EDT (via Zoom)
📝 RSVP by April 30, 2026

About the Presenter: April Dinwoodie is a speaker, advocate, and transracially adopted person dedicated to advancing conversations on adoption, identity, and belonging. She is the Founder of AdoptMent and Executive Director of Transracial Journeys, where she works with families and organizations to support healthy identity development and more inclusive practices. April is also the host of the podcast Born in June, Raised in April.

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Saturday, May 30, 6:15 pm, Somerset Patriots Baseball Game

We have been selected to receive 30 seats for the game. These tickets will be available to CPFA members on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration will be forthcoming.

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