2008 Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:

Sara Hanson                                                                             

Sierra Adoption Services                                                                  

Public Relations                                                                                 

(916) 368-5114 ext. 237                                                              

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

National Adoption Day

Family Celebration and Adoption Fair

Saturday, November 15, 2008

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Granite Park - Sacramento

Sacramento, CA – November 5, 2008 - Sierra Adoption Services, Asprianet Family Services, Families First, Lilliput Children’s Services and Sacramento Department of Health and Human Services – Children’s Protective Services have joined together to raise adoption awareness by hosting a free adoption fair and family celebration on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - National Adoption Day 2008.

November is National Adoption month and throughout the month all across the country there will be events and activities celebrating adoption. On Saturday, November 15,   courthouses across the nation will voluntarily open and on this day, thousands of adoptions will be finalized.

In Sacramento area, the judicial staff at William H. Ridgeway Family Courthouse will voluntarily open its’ doors and hearts as over 50 children will find permanence through adoption. “This is a wonderful day for families and a truly important day for our community.” said Bob Herne, Executive Director of Sierra Adoption Services.

In addition to the great number of adoptions happening on the day, there will be a truly fun family-style event at Granite Park located directly behind the William H. Ridgeway Courthouse. Free activities include magicians, face-painting, balloon artists, kid’s games & crafts, live music with Music Mike, cultural entertainment and more.

During the family celebration, hundreds of children and adoptive families will come together to celebrate with the newly finalized families as well as celebrate THEIR adoption community. “We would love to see families connect with one another, for their children to meet other adopted children and to hopefully create a sense of connectedness.” shared Bob Herne. 

To build a strong collaboration among local organizations, many adoption agencies, foster family agencies, and children organizations will have information booths at the event, providing the general public a venue to discover more about local adoption and the programs available to prospective adoptive families in the Sacramento area.

There will be opportunities for interviews and photos with community leaders, speakers and designated families.

For more information on the media opportunities, please contact: Sara Hanson at 916-368-5114 ext. 237.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 23, 2008

CONTACT:    

Sara Hanson                                                      Bobby Cobbs

Phone: 916-368-5114 ext. 237                        Phone: 916-368-5114 ext. 234

Email: shanson@sierraadoption.org              Email: bcobbs@sierraadoption.org

Sierra Adoption Services Celebrates its 25th Anniversary - 25 Years of Transforming the Lives of Children in Foster Care.

Sacramento – Sierra Adoption Services will host a 25th anniversary celebration May 22 at the Aerospace Museum of California in McClellan Park.

Since its founding on May 1, 1983, in Nevada City, the private, nonprofit adoption agency has become widely recognized for finding permanent families for nearly 2,000 children.  To honor reaching this remarkable milestone, the agency will host a memorable evening of dinning, music and fun in celebration of 25 years of finding forever families for children.

Event Details:

Thursday, May 22, 2008 – 6:30 pm

Aerospace Museum of California – 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan

Ticket: $50; Table: $1,000

To RSVP, please contact: Tiffany Kelly at 916-368-5114 ext. 235

Sierra Adoption Services (SAS) has been profoundly committed to their mission to transform the lives of children in foster care.

“At Sierra Adoption Services, we believe that every child deserves a loving, stable family to help them develop into strong adults,” said SAS Executive Director Bob Herne. “We are passionate about helping children to find families, and throughout the last 25 years, we are proud to have made an impact on the lives of nearly 2,000 children in our community.”    

Throughout its history, Sierra Adoption Services has worked with so many wonderful families, volunteers, donors and community leaders who all share the same passion and concern for the children.

 “Without the support of the community and our partners, our work would be tremendously difficult, if not impossible, and we are eternally grateful for their support,” said Development and Public Relations Officer Bobby Cobbs.

The creation of a “Then & Now” family retrospective has allowed the agency to reconnect with many families from the past 25 years, and the stories that are being shared truly communicate the powerful impact that adoption has on the lives of children. Stories are available to be shared with the community, and can be requested through Sierra Adoption Services’ office of development and public relations.

To learn more about Sierra Adoption Services, the 25th Anniversary Celebration or to request “Then & Now” family stories, please contact: Sara Hanson at Sierra Adoption Services 916-368-5114 ext. 237 or shanson@sierraadoption.org.

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