Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / September 2008

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FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 Gladney-assistance
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Gladney
Center for Adoption, a national leader in adoption, is working to
assist families and children who would otherwise be negatively
impacted as a result of the closing of Commonwealth Adoptions
International. Gladney was approached by Commonwealth and asked to
absorb Colombia, Taiwan and domestic families into Gladney's
intercountry and domestic programs. Gladney is committed to helping
these families as well as the children waiting for homes. Gladney's
mission is Creating Bright Futures Around the World and by working to
ensure the families' adoptions are completed, we are ensuring a
brighter future for children.

Though this is a difficult time for many Commonwealth families,
Gladney will work hard to assist the families in realizing their dream
of adoption in a professional, compassionate and timely manner. The
Gladney Center offers life-long comprehensive services to all parties
involved in the adoption process. Gladney was approached with this
opportunity because of our reputation as being honest, stable, and a
leader in adoption. As a result, Gladney is well positioned to provide
the greatest assistance possible to these families and children.

Frank Garrott, President of the Gladney Center says, "Gladney is
passionate about helping as many families and children as we are able
to, with integrity and dedication to service. By bringing these
children into the greater Gladney family, we are embracing a new
opportunity to positively impact more children's lives, and providing
children hope for a brighter future."

The Gladney Center for Adoption is one of the oldest and largest
maternity homes and adoption agencies in the United States, placing
more than 28,000 children in permanent homes and assisting more than
37,000 birth mothers. In addition to placing children born in the
United States, Gladney's intercountry adoption program is committed to
finding permanent homes for children in other countries. Adoption
opportunities are available in several countries around the world
including Eastern European, Asian, African and Latin American
countries. A genuine commitment to children and professionalism makes
Gladney an exceptional adoption agency and a national leader in
adoption.