Gift of Adoption Volunteers and Winnetka Residents Honored with Prestigious Angels in Adoption Award

Chicago, IL – August 31, 2018 – Gift of Adoption, a national charitable organization providing financial assistance to complete adoptions, is proud to announce Meg and Mike Revord of Winnetka, Illinois as recipients of the 2018 Angels in Adoption award from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). They will be honored at the Angels in Adoption Gala on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Past recipients of the award include First Lady Laura Bush, Muhammad Ali, Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LaBelle, Bruce Willis, Rosie O’Donnell and Jane Seymour.

“We are thrilled to have Meg and Mike Revord recognized for the incredible work they have done to ensure more children have a family and a future they deserve,” said Pam Devereux, CEO of Gift of Adoption. “They have made a true impact on Gift of Adoption and the children and families we serve.”

Meg and Mike Revord were inspired to help unite more children in need with a forever family after embarking on their own adoption journey. After completing the adoption of their daughter, they realized how insurmountable the upfront cost of adoption can be and the barrier it presents to many potential adoptive families. In hopes of one day eliminating financial barriers to adoption so more children can be adopted, they became involved with Gift of Adoption, a national charity that provides grants to complete the adoptions of vulnerable children.

“We cannot think of a better investment of time and money to positively impact the lives of children than by ensuring they have a family,” said Meg Revord. “Through Gift of Adoption, we can change the trajectory of a child’s life forever.”

Meg Revord is President of the National Board of Governors for Gift of Adoption, a position she has held since 2016. Meg has also served as President and Vice President of the Illinois Chapter and as an Illinois Chapter board member since 2003. Mr. Revord has also been a strong supporter of Gift of Adoption since 2003, serving on the organization’s signature event committee, which raises funds to complete adoptions. Together, Meg and Mike Revord have helped complete the adoptions of more than 100 children by inspiring friends, business executives and corporations across the country to make Gift of Adoption — and the cause of adoption — a philanthropic priority. They have also lead efforts to grow Gift of Adoption’s annual grant giving capacity from reaching 80 children a year to completing adoptions for 365 children annually in 2018.

The Angels in Adoption program gives members of Congress a firsthand look at the foster care and adoption-related work taking place across the country and recognizes individuals and organizations making extraordinary contributions on behalf of children in need of families. Since the program’s inception in 1999, 2,500 angels have received this honor.

Gift of Adoption provides grants of up to $7,500 to families – regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age or marital status – to complete the adoption of otherwise vulnerable children born in the U.S. and around the world. Nationally, Gift of Adoption has awarded $7.4 million since 1996 to help complete the adoptions of 2,543 children.

For more information about the Angels in Adoption program and gala, please visit http://www.angelsinadoption.org. For more information on how to become involved with Gift of Adoption or to make a donation, visit https://www.giftofadoption.org.

About Gift of Adoption Fund

Gift of Adoption Fund is a national 501(c)3 charity that provides the final funds needed to complete the adoptions of vulnerable children. Visit https://www.giftofadoption.org to learn more on how to put adoption in reach for children in need of families.

About the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute

The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) is a non-profit organization that works to raise awareness about the needs of children without families and to remove policy barriers that hinder children from knowing the love and support a family provides. CCAI was founded in 2001 by advocates of the world’s orphaned and foster youth to match the commitment of members of Congress’ Adoption Caucus, the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, with the information and resources needed to make the dream of a family a reality for every child. Visit www.caainstitute.org for more information.