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The Children’s Home Society is proud to announce that US Senator Jay Rockefeller has nominated one of our many dedicated families as “Angels in Adoption.” This award is used to recognize those who reach out to vulnerable children and provide them with a safe and loving home. David and Dawn Heatwole have an amazing story that has touched the lives of so many needy children, and I would like to share their story with you now.

Dawn and David had been married several years when they were told that it was unlikely they would be able to have children. Rather than becoming discouraged, the decided that they would like to adopt a young boy from Russia who they had found out about through their church. While waiting for the lengthy intercountry...

Please use the following link for the full press release from US Senator Jay Rockefeller's Office.

Second Adoption Finalized by One of Our Families! Dwayne and Jill’s story started with the adoption of their first daughter, Sadie, several years ago through the Society. They wanted Sadie to have a sibling and wanted so much to have another child. After seven years, their Christmas miracle came to them in December of 2008. Elizabeth is adored by her big sister and Dwayne and Jill feel their family is now complete.  As adoptive parents, they are grateful to Elizabeth’s birthmother and birthfather for making the difficult decision to make an adoption plan.       Children’s Home Society and Carrie’s Kids There are children in West Virginia who need your help. WSAZ in cooperation with the Children’s Home Society, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and Mission West Virginia are looking for families to answer the challenge and become adoptive parents for West Virginia’s children.  You can see children who are waiting for parents through adoption. You can tune into WSAZ’s First at Five Newscast on Channel 3 every other Tuesday to see children as they ask you to consider adopting them. WSAZ makes it even easier to see their broadcast at your convenience on their webpage. You can also click on the link below to see the videos and share them with others. http://www.wsaz.com/carrieskids Together, we can find Lifetime Families for all children in West Virginia.

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