Posted on 09/11/2001 4:35:41 AM PDT by AppyPappy
>Steven Curtis Chapman Receives Congressional "Angels in Adoption" Award
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) honored Steven Curtis Chapman, Rosie O'Donnell and Wendy's founder Dave Thomas at the annual "Angels In Adoption" awards banquet Sept. 11 in Washington, DC. The recipients are selected by members of the Congress for their outstanding commitment to promoting adoption and making a difference in the lives of children and families.
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption, an alliance of more than 160 members of Congress dedicated to improving adoption policy and practice, created the "Angels in Adoption" program to raise public awareness of the many different ways that committed individuals can help children and families through adoption.
Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, who adopted their daughter Shaohannah from China, are being recognized for their strong personal commitment to adoption. The couple created a foundation called "Shaohannah's Hope," which, according to Chapman, "was created to help aid families who want to adopt and have a place at their table and a place in their heart, but don't have a place in their bank account for it."
Included on "Declaration," Chapman's new album available Sept. 25, is the Song written about adoption entitled, "When Love Takes You In." The video for The song will have its world premiere at the event.
Let's wait a little while and see how these kids turn out.
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