(October 14, 2015) U.S. Rep John Ratcliffe nominated Rockwall resident Joanne Vuckovic as an Angels in Adoption honoree for the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI).
At an awards ceremony on October 6 and gala on October 7 in Washington, Joanne Vuckovic was recognized for her dedication to advancing adoption and foster care advocacy. Joanne is the Executive Director of Rockwall’s Your Pregnancy Center, an organization founded in 2000 to provide resources to women facing crisis pregnancies.
“The Angels in Adoption Program is a unique annual opportunity in the nation’s Capital to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the power of adoption and the unspoken heroes who have made the dream of a family a reality for children. Since the program’s inception, over 2,200 Angels have come to Washington to share their firsthand adoption experiences with Members of Congress, highlighting its joys, as well as the barriers encountered in the process,” said Becky Weichhand, Executive Director at CCAI. “Members of Congress are then able to use their new experiential understanding of these issues to create policy improvements that better support these children and the families that open their hearts and homes to them.”
“Facilities like Rockwall’s Your Pregnancy Center provide critical resources to our communities while promoting a culture of life,” Rep. Ratcliffe said. “This is why I am so grateful for Joanne and the work that she and her colleagues do. Joanne’s award is well-deserved, and I was privileged to be part of honoring her achievement.”
The Angels in Adoption Program is CCAI’s signature public awareness campaign and provides an opportunity for all members of the U.S. Congress to honor the good work of their constituents who have enriched the lives of foster children and orphans in the United States and abroad. This year, more than 150 “Angels” are being honored through the Angels in Adoption program.
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