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National News

Media coverage is helping to spread the word about Heart Gallery events across the country. Here is just a sampling of articles in the news.

PARADE

"'They're photographing the children with the same dignity and respect that they would give to big stars and CEOs,' notes Feanny.


New York Times

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TIME
Having a Heart - "More than 150 photographers, including TIME contributors, have given their time and vision to produce a unique portfolio of children in need of parents."

People"This spring, Hiram's portrait will join those of more than 300 other New Jersey foster children at an exhibit titled Heart Gallery of New Jersey.
New11/18/2009 - " Governor Crist Names Matthew Straeb of Fort Lauderdale as Governor's Point of Light for Adoption Awareness Month"
2008 - "Photography changes the ways families are formed" Click!
 
11/08/2006 - "The Heart Gallery’ helps kids find homes", MSNBC-
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06/01/2006 - "Heart Gallery Exhibits Share Foster Possibilities", 20/20
06/02/2006 - "Adoptive Dad Says Don't Be Afraid of Older Kids", ABC News
09/04/2005 - "WANTED: A FAMILY", USA, Weekend
08/19/2005 - "Q & A: Foster Kids and Adoption", ABC News
08/12/2005 - "Photographers Capture Spirit of Kids in Need of Homes" 20/20
05/09/2005 - "Having A Heart", TIME

04/17/2005 - "Your Hearts Reached Out", Parade.com

04/01/2005 - "Person of the Week", ABC World News Tonight
03/23/2005 - "Photos designed to speak to the heart", Christian Science Monitor
 
03/11/2005 - "Photographers Help Foster Children Find Homes" , NPR
01/02/2005 - "Their Faces Spoke To The Heart", Parade.com
View a gallery of kids who need homes on the ABC website.

MSNBC
The Heart Gallery’ helps kids find homes

"The Heart Gallery features portraits of hope that touch the heart."
Today "The hope is that these photographs will inspire people to consider adoption."

CNN

"I'm just waiting for the perfect home. I just keep waiting for the perfect one at the right time. Maybe when I get older, I might take a foster kid and adopt them so if I'm not going to get helped, I'm going to help someone else. So any way I win."

WCBS Radio Logo USA Weekend
Christian Science Monitor "Organizers of Heart Galleries around the country are trying to raise awareness in some creative ways.

 

State News

Arizona

New11/11/08 - "With hope in their eyes, kids await adoption", The Arizona Republic

06/2/2008 - Pima County Foster Children Need Homes, KOLD News 13

04/01/2008 - "Photos of children in need of a home on display at library" , Lake Powell Chronicle

03/11/2008 - "Treating kids waiting for adoption like dogs . . . in good way", Arizona Republic

California

05/08/2008 - Moms foster a loving home , Bay Area Reporter

11/08/2007 - "In Honor Of The SOLANO HEART GALLERY of California" - Representative Hon. Ellen O. Tauscher

06/10/2006 - "Heart Gallery promotes adoption of older children", Oakland Tribune

Florida 12/15/2009 - "Gallery of foster children is raising hopes for adoption, Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel

02/23/2008 - "Miami Heart Gallery: "Have A Heart-Adopt A Child", CBS4.com

02/16/2008 - "Portraits Of Children Wishing A Home", CBS4.com (View video)

11/24/2005 - 'A regular family', St. Petersburg Times, Tampabay.com

Georgia 11/16/2006 - "Heart Gallery Georgia Photographic Exhibit of Children in Foster Care", PR Leap
Hawaii 03/08/2008 - "Crowd Gathers To Remember Teen - Video", KITV Honolulu" (View video)

02/06/2008 - "Aiea Student Accomplishes Dream With Special Graduation", KITV Honolulu

Kansas 01/22/2007 - "Touring to find a family", The Manhattan Mercury (no longer on website)
Kentucky

04/2006 - American Founders Bank's New Exhibit Raises Awareness About Available for Adoption, Kentucky Banker Magazine

03/21/2006 - Portrait gallery spotlights children awaiting adoption; American Founders Bank opens exhibit with reception Thursday night, Kentucky.gov

Maryland 02/15/2008 - "Heart Gallery focuses on foster children", Examiner.com
Massachusetts 04/06/2007 - "The Faces of Foster Children", Patriot Ledger
Michigan

11/30/2008 - Where Children Find Hope, Detroit Free Press

01/23/2007 - "2007 Michigan Heart Gallery", - My Fox Detroit

Missouri 4/27/2006 - "Exhibition designed encourage adoption of Missouri children", News Tribune
Montana New9/13/09 - Mall’s Heart Gallery receives great response for adoptees
New Jersey 01/29/2008 - "Top Photogs Pitch In To Help Foster Kids", The Early Show (View video)

03/11/2005 - "All Things Considered", NPR

New Mexico 11/01/2007 - UNM Hospital Partners with CYFD to Launch the First Permanent Heart Gallery in the US more >>
New York

7/31/2007 - "Family First: Heart Gallery NYC", WCBSTV.com

5/1/2008 - Heart Gallery NYC has been named one of the "Best People of NYC"

10/25/2005 - "Traveling Heart Gallery Raises Awareness Of Adoption", North County Gazette

North Carolina

09/12/2006 - Cleveland County Heart Gallery Committee... won the Channel 9 Who Care award. The awards honored those who showed "selfless service and extraordinary contributions to their communities". View the story and watch a video about their organization.

Oregon

11/14/2007 -"Heart Gallery kids seek Forever Families", The Creswell Chronicle

09/01/2007 - View all Heart Gallery Children, KCBY CBS 11 News

Tennessee

10/13/06 - Tennessee Photographers Break Record To Capture Youthful Energy To Raise Adoption Awareness

Texas 04/19/2006 - "Gift of Love: East Texas Heart Gallery", KLTV 7

04/04/2007 - "Lena Pope Home Celebrates Third Annual Heart Gallery"

10/30/2007 - "Children in Need of Parents", Editorial, Gov. Rick Perry

11/06/2007 - "Heart Gallery to give 9 kids new homes", Orange Leader

11/29/2007 - "The Gladney Center for Adoption Welcomes Heart Gallery of North Texas ", Forbes.com

01/01/2008 - "Heart Gallery’ to help children", Seguin-Gazette Enterprise

05/25/2008 - "But Now I See - How the Heart Gallery is Opening the Eyes of Faith to Children in Foster Care" May/June edition of Families Today Magazine ."

New 11/21/2008 -Gregg County celebrates National Adoption Day, New-Journal.com

Washington State 11/16/2007 - Three more adoptions means eight boys for local, more >>

 

Further Questions

If you have further questions about starting a Heart Gallery email Diane Granito at dggranito@cyfd.state.nm.us or one of the contacts listed from your state.

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