ABOUT US
MIKE AND GAIL PRIEST
Founders
Mike and Gail Priest are the founders, President and Vice President, of 99 + 1 Foundation. They have been foster/adoptive parents for many years, working in all levels of care, kinship, traditional, tribal and therapeutic foster parents.
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Mike and Gail have 7 biological children between them and 16 adoptive children. In the last few years they have been working with children from disrupted adoptions. The Priests believe every child can heal in a loving, safe home, with adequate training.
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After retiring from 30 years of service with the railroad, Mike and Gail focused their attention on “the ONE set before them”. This led to the adoption of 16 adults and children and many more who call them “dad and mom”.
Due to the overwhelming need, Mike and Gail felt led to start, "99 + 1 Foundation.” Which is just a formalizing of the work they have done for the last 17 years.