“A celebration of committed individuals who serve as building blocks in the lives of children” Thursday, September 23, 2004 Washington, DC 2 ach year, the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, CCAI, invites Members of Congress to recognize those individuals who have made a difference in the lives of orphans and foster children by giving them the Congressional Angels in Adoption™ Award. CCAI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the tens of thousands of foster children in this country and the millions of orphans around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes; and to eliminating the barriers that hinder these children from realizing their basic need of a family. 2004 Congressional Awards Celebration Welcome Delilah National Radio Personality Musical Performance Watoto Children’s Choir Kampala, Uganda Message from CCAI President Senator Mary Landrieu Congressional Director, CCAI Message from Founding and Maxine B. Baker Premier Sponsor President and CEO, Freddie Mac Foundation Musical Performance Steven Curtis Chapman Recording Artist/Song Writer Guardian Angel Recognition Kerry Marks Hasenbalg Executive Director, CCAI Invocation Barry Black Chaplain of the United States Senate Recognition of 2004 Angels in Adoption™ Congressional Leadership Dinner Recognition of Congressional Members Delilah Presentation of National Angel in Adoption™ Congressman Jim Oberstar Award to Pat and Ruth Williams Congressional Director, CCAI Presentation of National Angel in Adoption™ Congressman Dave Camp Award to Kirk and Cathi Triplett Congressional Director, CCAI Presentation of National Angel in Adoption™ Senator Larry Craig Award to Jane Seymour Congressional Director, CCAI Closing Remarks from Premier Sponsor Paul Singer Sr. Vice-President and CIO, Target Corporation Musical Performance Watoto Children’s Choir CCAI would like to thank Founding and Premier Sponsor Freddie Mac Foundation Premier Sponsor Target Corporation Gold Sponsor Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation Silver Sponsors ChevronTexaco Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Pfizer, Inc. Wendy’s International Altria Group, Inc. Bronze Sponsors Children of Promise International Computer Associates Entergy Corporation Microsoft Corporation Progress Energy Strottman International, Inc. Nonprofit Sponsors Adoption Exchange Association/AdoptUSKids Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. America World Adoption Association American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Casey Family Services Christian World Adoption Far Reaching Ministries Firefly Children’s Network Harmonious Endeavors Holt International Children’s Services Joint Council on International Children’s Services National Council for Adoption Nightlight Christian Adoptions The Rowell Foster Children’s Positive Plan Shaohannah’s Hope World Links Association, Inc. ii Special thanks to Our Board of Directors For Their Ongoing Dedication, Support and Encouragement Steven Curtis Chapman Watoto Children’s Choir For Their Musical Performances Delilah Chaplain Barry Black For Participating in the Evening’s Program Freddie Mac Foundation For Support of the Angel Wings Scholarship Fund United States Members of Congress For Recognizing Our Nation’s Unsung Heroes for Children Target Corporation For Providing the “Family Wanted… Family Found” Photography Exhibit Doug Patt Jr. For Providing Angels in Adoption II Oil Painting Mr. and Mrs. Chris Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Espino, and Scott Cunningham For Their Musical Accompaniment To Our Advisory Committee Members and Many Event Volunteers For Your Hard Work and Support AdoptUSKids and The Advertising Council Inc. Mignon Faget Arnold Palmer Muhammad Ali Bob and Gerry Marks NBWA Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Oakton Art & Framing DEMDACO ReadyMinds Freddie Mac Foundation Shaohannah’s Hope Jeff Grisamore and Children and Family Christian Stores of Promise International Steve R. Allen Joe and Bronwyn Vasapoli Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaffer Target Corporation Kirk and Cathi Triplett and Tami Lynn Taylor Guitars Microsoft Corporation Tommy Nelson Publishing For Providing In-Kind Gifts for Gift Bags and Silent Auction iii iv 2004 Congressional Awards Celebration Letter from the Director Kerry Marks Hasenbalg . 2 History & Programs of CCAI . 4 Leadership of CCAI . 5 Distinguished Guests Steven Curtis Chapman . 8 Deliah . 9 Watoto Children’s Choir . 9 National Angel in Adoption™ Awardees Jane Seymour. 10 Kirk and Cathi Triplett . 11 Pat and Ruth Williams . 11 2004 Congressional Angel in Adoption™ Awardees Alabama Donald and Lanell Bradley . 14 Lee Marshall . 14 Curtis F. and Tamara Swan. 15 Alaska Gordon and Bonnie Lange . 15 Arizona Rita Meiser . 15 Victor and Mary Lou Murillo. 16 Kathryn Pidgeon . 16 Arkansas Antje Harris. 16 Jim Jackson and Lisa Ferrell . 17 Lisa Sampson . 17 Gene Tweraser. 17 Arlene Williams. 18 California David H. Baum . 18 Fannie Brown . 18 The Children’s Home of Stockton . 19 Tom and Charlene Clark . 19 Judith Craemer . 19 Antonio and Martha Gomez . 20 Howard and Margot Jacobs . 20 Joyce Lawrence . 20 Nightlight Christian Adoptions . 20 Reyes and Gail Noriega. 21 Eric and Lisa Rowlee . 21 Marie Turdevich. 21 Colorado Curtis and Patty Dale. 22 Donald and Angela Dazlich . 22 Kari Fillmore . 23 Richard Fischer . 23 v Connecticut Jim Strong and Carol Parker-Strong . 23 Joyce Wicks. 23 Delaware Frank Perfinski, Julia M. Pearce and Mary Lou Walker. 24 Florida Armando and Carmen Alvarez . 25 Carl and Isabelle Baker . 25 Gary Bruce . 26 Anne Chernin . 26 Richard and Catherine Chiat . 26 Children’s Home Society of Florida . 27 Children’s Home Society of Florida South Coastal Division. 27 Philip, Gay and Ashley Courter . 27 Lonnie and Sterling Hawkins. 28 Dr. Carl Schwenker . 28 Susan Stockham . 28 Frank and Paula Zorc. 28 Georgia Ruth Claiborne . 29 John and Tina Lunsford . 29 Layman Prather . 29 Hawaii Donn and Lynne Ariyoshi . 30 Sarah Casken. 30 Idaho Marti Wiser . 30 Illinois Lynn Goffinet. 31 Jesse and Gloria Lewis. 31 Joe and Ann Vermeire . 31 Sharon Wolgemuth . 32 Indiana Virginia Johnson . 32 Robert and Maxine Knox. 32 Mark Renholzberger and Mary Ellen Matthews . 33 Iowa Jerry Foxhoven. 33 Monty Franklin . 33 Mary Lowenberg . 34 Kansas Mary Brownback . 34 Sandy Krigel . 35 Ron and Marlyn Parrett . 35 Kentucky Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky. 35 Project G.L.O.W.. ..