We are so saddened by the passing of Maxine Todd, one of our dearest volunteers. She spent 10 years volunteering to watch kids during the interviews of potential families. During this pivotal, often nerve wracking time, parents instinctually trusted her to nurture their children while they focused on their interviews.
As a retired elementary teacher, she had an easy rapport with kids. In just the small time she spent with them, playing a game or reading a book, she could usually decipher their needs and the strength of their family connection. She was a symbol of the care and attention kids can count on at Saranam.
What our staff remember most about her, though, is her laugh. It filled the room and was always replete with appreciation for the joy that kids spread around them.
We will miss Maxine very much and are so thankful for the years she lent us her devotion, patience and care. We will always strive to live by her example, and take the time to show care to the littlest changemakers among us.
Click below to read more about her life in her obituary.
