Media Inquiries: Julie Pendell: jpendell@giftofadoption.org
Recent Media Coverage:
- February 28, 2023: Local organization helping families realize adoption dreams in Carolinas
- February 2, 2023: We adopted our son from an orphanage in Hong Kong. Later, we found out about his best friend, so we adopted him, too. (Insider-Parenting)
- November 2022: Gift of Adoption Kentucky’s Gallop for the Gift event – Sophisticated Living Magazine
- December 25, 2020: Today Show: Couple Raising 6 Adopted Siblings Receive Christmas Surprise
- December 16, 2020: Good Morning America: Couple adopts boy with same rare disease as their biological son
- December 9, 2020: TODAY Parents: MLB star Eric Sogard, wife Kaycee grow family to 7 with adoption of 2 infants
- June 15, 2020: WSB-TV Atlanta Features Gift of Adoption Georgia Chapter’s Adopted by You Virtual 5K
- December 28, 2019: NBC 5 Reports on Gift of Adoption Family’s Adoption Journey
- December 28, 2019: WGN-TV Chicago Helps Welcomes Gift of Adoption Family Home at O’Hare Airport
- December 24, 2019: Good Morning America: Girls from China with Same Disease are Now Sisters in US Spending their 1st Christmas Together
- November 23, 2019: KPRC-TV Houston Reports on Gift of Adoption Texas Chapter Stair Climb
- November 23, 2019: Fox 2 News Detroit Covers Gift of Adoption Michigan Chapter Stair Climb
- February 24, 2018: WSOC Channel 9 Charlotte coverage of Carolinas Gala
- February 23, 2018: Anthony Hamilton and Jason Cipriani talk about the Gift of Adoption on Good Day Charlotte
- February 23, 2018: Grammy Award winning singer Anthony Hamilton shares a cause close to his heart on WCNC-NBC Charlotte
- July 1, 2017: Tower Racing of Western Springs, IL Supports Gift of Adoption
- May 24, 2017: This new 5K in Atlanta will benefit families trying to adopt children (AJC.com)
- May 23, 2017: Adopted By You 5K and Fun Run set for June 10 (Northside Neighbor)
- May 23, 2017: Northbrook Charity’s Signature Event Raises 305k (Northbrook Tower)
- May 18, 2017: Packer Adoption Push (WISN ABC Milwaukee)
- May 18, 2017: Montgomery Encouraging Others to Adopt (WDJT CBS Milwaukee)
- May 18, 2017: Green Bay Packers RB Ty Montgomery speaks out for families that want to adopt (WTMJ-TV Milwaukee)
- April 27, 2017: Fastest U.S. Marathon Record Holder Ryan Hall Talks About Adoption (WGN Chicago)
- April 25, 2017: Charity with local roots continues adoption efforts (WTMJ Milwaukee)
- April 24, 2017: Chris Ohmacht Helps Build Families (Moravian College)
- December 8, 2016: Charlie Sykes Show on Milwaukee’s WTMJ
- November 28, 2016: WTTV-TV CBS Indianapolis: Fundraiser for adoption group
- November 28, 2016: Illinois Public Radio, The 21st Show: Support for adoptive families with financial need
- November 27, 2016: WXIN-TV FOX Indianapolis: Helping families adopt children
- November 26, 2016: WKBD-TV CW Detroit: National Adoption Awareness Month
- November 26, 2016: WDJT-TV NBC Milwaukee: Gift of Adoption walk
- November 24, 2016: Bay News 9 Tampa Bay: Thanksgiving Adoption
- November 24, 2016: Bay News 9 Tampa Bay: Bay area family celebrates Thanksgiving with newly adopted son
- November 24, 2016: The Tampa Bay Times: Nonprofit helps families defray adoption costs
- November 21, 2016: Chicago Tribune: La Grange volunteer helps famiiles adopt
- November 21, 2016: The Wilmette Beacon: Wilmette final mile walk celebrates adoption
- November 19, 2016: WFFA-TV ABC Dallas: Raising awareness about adoption
- November 13, 2016: WBBM-TV NBC Chicago: Sharing the gift of family
- November 12, 2016: WLS-TV ABC Chicago: Adoption in reach for Chicago families
- November 4, 2016: Piqua Daily Call: Gift of Adoption hosts local event
- November 2, 2016: Clarkston News: Adoption awareness walk
- November 1, 2016: Now Playing Nashville: Gift of Adoption Tennessee Chapter “Final Mile” Walk
- November 1, 2106: WFLD Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago High School Students Raise Awareness About Gift of Adoption
- November 2016: M Magazine (Milwaukee): How Gift of Adoption is Expanding Families Locally and Nationally
- November 2016: Metro Parent for Southeastern Michigan: Three Local Ways to Give Back in November
- November 2016: Keene Sentinel Parent Express (NH): Organization Puts Adoption in Reach for New Hampshire Families
- October 31, 2016: Century City News: Gift of Adoption Puts Adoption in Reach for Los Angeles Families
- October 31, 2016: Charlotte Parent: Building a Family Through Adoption
- October 30, 2016: Valley News (NH): Walk to Raise Funds, Celebrate Adoption
- October 27, 2016: WGN-TV: Chicago Scene: Gift of Adoption Fund event details
- October 24, 2016: DNA Info Chicago: Couple Adopts 4 Siblings At Once: ‘I Couldn’t Imagine Life Without Them’
- September 2016: Valley News (NH): Golf Tournament Funds Adoptions
- June 2016: Chicago Tribune: Gift of Adoption Welcomes New Leadership
- June 2016: The North Shore Weekender: Social Scene: Gather for the Gift 2017
- June 2016: RichmondMom.com: Gift of Adoption Awards Adoptive Funds to Richmond Family
- May 2016: Chicago Tribune: Former NFL Coach Tony Dungy Joins Gift of Adoption to Put Adoption in Reach
- April 2016: ComCast SportsNet: Interview with Gift of Adoption Advocate and Keynote Speaker Tony Dungy
- December, 2009 – Charlie Sykes Radio Show, AM 620 Milwaukee, WI focus on Gift of Adoption
Press Releases:
- March 29, 2021: Gift of Adoption – Indiana Becomes the 26th Gift of Adoption Chapter
- March 2, 2021: Up-and-Coming Racing Talent Chloe Chambers Becomes an Ambassador for Gift of Adoption
- September 30, 2020: Gift of Adoption Volunteer and Charlotte Business Leader Honored with Congressional Angels in Adoption Award
- April 9, 2020: Gift of Adoption Fund Welcomes Susan Wenzel to its Board of Directors
- February 27, 2020: Gift of Adoption Fund Welcomes Peter Grabell to its National Board
- October 31, 2019: Gift of Adoption Fund Welcomes Kelly West to its Board of Directors
- October 21, 2019: Gift of Adoption Fund Welcomes Jerry Palmer to its National Board
- October 18, 2019: Gift of Adoption Fund Welcomes Ashley Walter to its Board of Directors
- October 11, 2019: Gift of Adoption Fund Seeks In-Kind Donations of Hotel Rooms
- September 25, 2019: Gift of Adoption Welcomes Andrew Kerai to National Board of Investors
- September 10, 2019: Gift of Adoption Welcomes Sanjay Thirumalai to National Board of Directors
- September 10, 2019: Gift of Adoption Welcomes Andrea Armstrong to National Board of Directors
- August 2019: Adoption and the Opioids Crisis
- April 16, 2019: Horizon Pharma plc and Gift of Adoption Announce a New Fund to Facilitate Global Adoptions of Children with Rare Diseases
- August 2016: Gift of Adoption Honored with Congressional Angels in Adoption Award
- July 2016: Gift of Adoption Ohio Chapter Awards Adoptive Funds to Columbus Family and Welcomes New Leadership
- June 2016: Gift of Adoption Announces New Chapter and Funding to Help Complete Adoptions for Michigan Families
- April 2016: Super Bowl-Winning NFL Coach Tony Dungy and Jockey Being Family Founder Debra S. Waller Team Up to Put Adoption in Reach for More Kids in Need