Canyon Lake grads sought for ‘adoption’

With graduation ceremonies canceled last year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Canyon Lake Family Matters Club jumped into action to acknowledge those Canyon Lake graduates who would be missing once-in-a-lifetime ceremonies. The club is at it again.

The Family Matters Club is sponsoring its “Adopt a Senior” program. The grad nomination process is now open. To nominate a graduate, families need to go to the club’s Facebook group page during the duration of the event which began on Tuesday and ends on June 15 and post their child’s name and information. The program is open to graduating Canyon Lake high schoolers and graduating college students.

In addition to Canyon Lake families nominating their graduating seniors, the club needs individuals within the community to “adopt” those graduating seniors who have been nominated.

Those wishing to adopt a graduate can view profiles of students to adopt on the Family Matters Facebook page. Residents are encouraged to gift goodies or presents that students like which are listed on their profiles.

“The goal is to make sure all graduates get adopted,” Jeannie Hoonnirun, a member of the club, said. “We just want to bring a smile to the faces of these grads and celebrate them.”

Adopters can gift one or more items. There is no rule on what or how much can be given to the adopted grad.