The NWA Adoption Coalition won the Adoption Excellence Award for 2008 presented by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There were a total of 20 awardees. The award was presented to Dawn Reed- Chair of the NWA Adoption Coalition in Washington DC on October 21. The award ceremony took place during a luncheon held at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol, Washington DC.
This was a great honor! The coalition was nominated by Pat Page, previously employed in Little Rock with the Department of children and family services. Alicen Bennett accompanied Mrs. Reed to the banquet. The award was presented to the Coalition for all that they have done in the community since May of 2006 to get the community aware of the children that are available for adoption in NWA and all that the coalition does to assist the children that are awaiting their forever home.
NWA Waiting Children Painting Tiles
NWA Waiting Children painted tiles for the Seven Hills Tile Project to be placed in the Pinnacle Hills Promonde Mall. The children were told to paint tiles regarding what makes Americal beautiful to them. The Rotary Club sponsored the children in this project. The children had fun, and did a beautiful job!