Match Highlight
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The experience of being a mentor to a child is an experience like no other. To the Goetz family, this is no exception. Anita Goetz and her family got interested in mentoring because she wanted to find something they could do to volunteer their time as a family. The Goetz family has been matched with Alexsandr for two years and they can’t see their lives without him. When the match first started, the family was extremely surprised on how fast they felt closeness to Alexsandr and his family. Over the years, the family has done so many fun things together… Twins games, Children’s Theatre plays, visited the MN Zoo, visited the Mall of America, gone to their cabin, movies, swimming and played “flash light tag” at their home. A few of these moments have been a first for Alexsandr such as, going to a Twins playoff game, Children’s Museum, Gopher’s Men’s basketball and riding the light rail system. Anita feels that by creating this relationship with Alexsandr, it has reinforced their families’ values, created lasting memories and they hope it has helped shaped Alexsandr as a person.
Alexsandr’s mother Tammy, loves how this experience has been able to show Alexsandr that he has a purpose in life and that there a lot of people that are there to love him and support him through his life. The match of Alexsandr has not just touched Alexsandr’s life but of all those involved. Because of this, Tammy is extremely grateful to the Goetz’s Family for being so supportive of her and the great influence they are to Alexsandr.
The Goetz’s family looks forward to many more “firsts” with Alexsandr and watching him grow up into the brilliant young man that they already know him to be.
Our Mission
Kids 'n Kinship's Mission is
to provide friendships to
children ages 5-16 who
are in need of
a positive role model
Kids 'n Kinship
14870 Granada Avenue #127
Apple Valley MN, 55124
952-892-6368