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Bert McErniest’s primary career maybe a roadmaster, but what he does in his spare time might be more important.

 He is an advocate for foster children. “My wife and I sponsor about 30 teens right now,” McErniest said. “We hook up with social services and they give us a foster child to follow.”

He and his wife, Sharon, check on the kids with their caseworkers and attend court dates to make sure things go well for the child. “You would be surprised at all the bickering between the courts, the parents, the foster parents, and the relatives,” he said. “The kid really gets lost in the shuffle with all that stuff.”

This all started when he and his wife adopted three kids. The children mentioned how they felt like chess pieces because they moved around so much. So the McErniests started the program based on that and haven’t stopped since. “It’s hard to say no,” he said.

Helping out 30 teens is hard work and help is always needed. “If you can help, tell people about it, have them contact me.” McErniest said.

If interested, you can contact him at mcerniest@yahoo.com.