Safe Harbour sponsoring free showing of inspirational film, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Press Release, Orleans County DSS

Photo by Tom Rivers: The Strand in Brockport will host a free showing on Sunday of an inspirational film about a small church in Texas where members adopted 77 children in the local foster system.

The Orleans County Department of Social Services’ Safe Harbour program announced it is sponsoring a free showing of the movie Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, this Sunday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Brockport Strand Theater, located at 93 Main St. in Brockport.

Tickets are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is the true story of Donna and Reverend Martin and their tiny church in East Texas.  The Martins adopted two hard-to-place children from the foster system and encouraged others to do the same. The result was that 22 families adopted 77 children from the local foster system, igniting a movement for vulnerable children everywhere. The movie was released earlier this summer.

Cynthia Stumer, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, said the theater is reserved for the Orleans County Safe Harbour program for this showing. While the tickets are free, individuals are responsible for their own transportation and any concession stand purchases.  The movie is rated PG-13.  All youth must have a chaperone to attend.

“We are very pleased to provide this free showing of a truly inspirational film and hope people will take full advantage of this opportunity and join us,” said Stumer.

While tickets are first come, first served basis, preference will be given to Orleans County residents.

Those wishing to attend should please email safeharbour@orleanscounty.gov with the number of tickets that you are requesting for your immediate family, including how many youth & how many adults.

For the purposes of Safe Harbour, a youth is an individual under 21 years of age. Therefore, if you have a 20-year-old that is attending, please count them as a youth.