Sandy Adams Names Intervention Services of Orlando as an Angel in Adoption™ Honoree
Washington,
Sep 13 -
Rep. Sandy Adams (FL-24) announced today that Intervention Services, Inc. (ISI) of Orlando was selected as Florida’s 24th District Angels in Adoption™ winner for 2012. Representatives of ISI traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to participate in the awards ceremony and take part in the events honoring adoption heroes from around the country. The Angels in Adoption™ program is sponsored by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the millions of children around the world in need of safe and loving homes, and to eliminating the barriers that too often hinder these children from realizing their basic right to a family.
“Intervention Services performs amazing work with young people throughout Central Florida,” said Adams. “Whether it is adoption services, foster care placement, or mental health counseling, they understand that helping children make the transition into a loving home requires a holistic approach to care. These dedicated individuals have impacted the lives of hundreds of children, bringing families together and helping transition young men and women into happy and stable homes. I applaud them for their great work throughout Central Florida and am proud to have nominated them as the 2012 Angels in Adoption™ honoree for Florida’s 24th District.”
To view photos of the pinning ceremony in Washington, D.C., please click here.
Intervention Services, Inc. is community-based mental health and child welfare organization working to improve the lives of at-risk children and their families, with an emphasis on foster care and adoption services. Its mission, to “change lives by protecting, counseling, teaching, and inspiring individuals and families to reach their full potential,” has touched thousands of lives throughout Central Florida since 1994 and helped bring many families together. Whether it is counseling prospective parents looking to adopt abused or neglected children, or working with foster parents to improve the home life situation for both children and adults, ISI is a true benefit to its community. More information about the organization may be found at http://interventionservices.com.
Angels in Adoption™, CCAI’s signature public awareness program, provides an opportunity for all Members of the U.S. Congress to honor their constituents who have enriched the lives of foster children and orphans. One hundred and thirteen (113) Angels in Adoption™, selected by their U.S. Senator and Representatives and three National Angels in Adoption™, were recognized on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 at CCAI’s annual Angels in Adoption™ gala in Washington, DC. This year’s National Angels, Katherine Heigl & Josh Kelley and PEOPLE Magazine, were recognized for their adoption and foster care advocacy on a national scale.
The first Angels gala was held in 1999, and over the last 13 years, CCAI has honored more than 1,800 Angels in Adoption™ from across the country who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children.
