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Photo Essay: An Inside Look at the 2016 Angels in Adoption® Program
CCAI’s Angels in Adoption® Program consists of three days of events in Washington, D.C. where those who have made an extraordinary contribution in the lives of children through adoption or foster care are celebrated by Members of Congress.
Take a look at some of the highlights from the 2016 Angels in Adoption® Program!
2016 Angels in Adoption® Program honorees kicked off the week of events learning about CCAI and other child welfare organizations at CCAI’s Adoption and Foster Care Advocacy Fair and Ice Cream Social.The rain did not stop CCAI’s Angels in Adoption® honorees as they toured the U.S. Capitol Building!Congressional Coalition on Adoption member, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) at the Senate Breakfast with his constituents and Angels in Adoption® honorees, Buck and DeAndra Gibson and CCAI Executive Director, Becky Weichhand.Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-Chair, U.S. Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), congratulated Angels in Adoption® honorees for opening their hearts and homes to children in need of a loving family.
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-Chair, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was joined by CCAI’s Executive Director, Becky Weichhand, CCAI’s Advisory Council Member, Kelly Gage, CCAI’s Director of Policy, Christen Glickman, 2016 National Angels in Adoption® honorees, Rick Spielman and Rob Brzezinski of the Minnesota Vikings, and 2016 Gala Emcees, Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold from TLC’s the Little Couple.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) met with Angels in Adoption® honorees during Hill Day.
2016 Angels in Adoption® Gala Red Carpet! Left to Right: Jack Gerard, Claudette Gerard, Rick Spielman, Rob Brzezinski, Bill Klein, Dr. Jen Arnold, Becky Weichhand.2016 Angels in Adoption® Gala Emcees, Bill Klein and Dr, Jennifer Arnold of TLC’s The Little Couple spoke about the importance of family and how the adoption of their children, Zoey and Will, has played a huge role in their lives.CCAI Executive Director, Becky Weichhand, spoke about CCAI’s mission of children in families. The Angels in Adoption® Program is an opportunity to share the story of the heroes who have helped children in U.S. foster care and orphans around the world realize their basic right to a family.Demetrius Johnson, 2016 Foster Youth Internship Program® participant, waved to his soon-to-be adoptive parents in the crowd as he spoke about his experiences as an alumni of the U.S. foster care system and his plans for the future.CCAI’s 2016 Gala Entertainers, 2005 National Angels in Adoption® Alum and GRAMMY Award winning band, Jars of Clay, spent time off stage with Angels in Adoption® honorees.National Angels in Adoption® honoree and country music star, Jimmy Wayne, received his award via Verizon’s VGo from Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-Chair, U.S. Senator, Roy Blunt (R-MO).Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-Chair, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in “Vikings purple” stands with Rick Spielman and Rob Brzezinski, of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, as they accept the 2016 National Angels in Adoption® award.
We hope you enjoyed this photographic summary of CCAI’s 2016 Angels in Adoption® Program. We hope you’ll share this blog with others. Please be sure to follow CCAI on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram and use the hashtag #adoptionangels!
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the millions of children around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes and to eliminating the barriers that hinder these children from realizing their basic right of a family.
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Thanks so much for a fantastic time in DC!!! Our girls loved it, and we have great family memories to help celebrate bringing our daughter home!! 🙂
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Thanks so much for a fantastic time in DC!!! Our girls loved it, and we have great family memories to help celebrate bringing our daughter home!! 🙂