Cradle of Hope Families

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Dave and Melissa Hughes - (VA) - The Hughes adopted their daughters in September '03, November '06 and their son through Bridge of Hope 2004.

Shawn and Melissa Tyrrell - (PA) - The Tyrrells adopted their son in July '05.

Richard and Ruth Tindall - (MD) - The Tindalls adopted two daughters through the 2004 Bridge of Hope program.

Gus Zoumas - (GA) - Gus adopted two sons through Cradle of Hope - one in April '03 and one in March '05.

Julianne Green - (VA) - Julianne adopted her daughter in September '04. Click here to visit her personal Web site and read more about her adoption experience.

Stu Taylor and Kathy Stutz-Taylor - (CA) - The Taylors adopted their daughter in July '04.Terry and Necia Silvers - (VA) - The Silvers adopted two children in June '04.

Kelly and Robert Lange - (NJ) - The Langes adopted their first son in April '03 and their second son in February '04.

Laura Ruhrwien - (MO) - Laura adopted her daughter in December '03.

John Davis and Stephanie Klein-Davis - (VA) - John and Stephanie adopted their son in February '00 and their daughter in December '03.

Lori Geres - (CO) - Lori adopted her son in October '03 from Russia.

Donald and Diane Hartley - (MA) - The Hartleys adopted their daughter in October '03 from Russia and their son in January '04 from China.

Anthony and Deborah Privetera - (NJ) - The Priveteras adopted their daughter in October '03.

Pamela Rutledge - (KS) - Pamela adopted her son and daughter in June '03.

David and Celia Hayes - (MD) - The Hayes adopted their daughter in May '03.

Mike and Lisa Finneran - (VA) - The Finnerans adopted their son and daughter in May '03.

Steven Peltier and Karen Horgan - (NJ) - Steven and Karen adopted their daughter in March '03.

Bill and Anne Hasselbrack - (MD) - The Hasselbracks adopted their son and daughter in February '03.  Visit their Web site.

Diane and Lupton Abshire - (CA) - The Abshires adopted their daughter in December '02.

Kevin and Alene Kaufman - (TX) - The Kaufmans adopted their son in December '02.

Stuart and Monique Landucci - (CT) - The Landuccis adopted their daughter in November '02.

Dave and Rita Eichman - (PA) - The Eichmans adopted their daughter in October '02.

Mindy Wayne - (NY) - Mindy adopted her daughter in October '02.

Paul and Zia Stanton - (MA) - The Stantons adopted their son in April '02.

Steven and Lisa Clerman - (NV) - The Clermans adopted their daughter in November '00.

Yvette and Terry Theriot - (LA) - Yvette and Terry adopted a 15-month-old girl in December '99 through our Russia program.

John and Christina Manning - (PA) - The Mannings adopted a two-year-old boy in October '99 through our Russia program.

Brad and Robin Wilson - (TX) - The Wilsons adopted their 10-year-old son through our Russia program in July '99. 

Margaret and Tim Messick - (CA) - The Messicks adopted a 2 1/2-year-old boy with a cleft palate in 1995 and a 2 1/2-year-old girl in 1998 through our Russia program.

Mike and Tammie Feldman - (NY) - The Feldmans adopted an infant girl from Russia in May '98.

Maryann and Rob Rivinius - (NY) - The Rivinius family adopted a one-year-old boy in March '98.

Nancy and Jamey Lill - (IL) - The Lills adopted Nicky in January '98.

Mary Lupton (NJ) - Mary adopted a six-year-old girl from our Russian program in '95, and a toddler boy from Russia in '97.

Eric and Denise Johnston - (NC) - The Johnstons adopted a six-year-old deaf boy through our Russian program in '97.

Harriet and Eugene McCarthy - (NC) - The McCarthys adopted 3 older boys through our Russian program.

Catherine and Gerald Smith - (IL) - The Smiths adopted a nine-month-old boy through our Russian program in June of '96.

Steve Foulk and Arlene Kaminsky - (CT) - Steve and Arlene adopted a 2-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl, both adopted through our Russian program.

Kathy and Steve Grzendzielewski - (WI) - The Grzendzielewskis adopted a four-year-old boy with a cleft lip and palate from our Russia program in '94.  


Maryann and Jeff LaCarrubba - (PA) - The LaCarrubbas adopted their daughter in March '04.

John McFerrin and Karen Kostol - (WV) - John and Karen adopted two children from our China program - a daughter in June '01 and a son in February '04.

Jennifer and David Luna - (MD) - The Lunas adopted an 11 month-old girl in March '04.

Ken and Debbie Pfahl - (NC) - The Pfahls adopted their daughter in February '04.

Susan Thomas - (VA) - Susan adopted a girl with special needs in July '04.

John and Kathleen Wiercinski - (PA) - The Wiercinskis adopted their daughter in January '03.

Renee and Thomas Bailey - (CT) - The Baileys adopted their daughter in November '02.

James and Alison Eyring - (Singapore) - The Eyrings adopted their daughter, Susan, in May 2002 when she was 1 year old. They completed their second adoption in December 2005.

Barbara and Ken Brown - (MD) - The Browns adopted two children through Cradle of Hope's China program. Karissa was adopted in June '02 at the age of 9 months. Kylie, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, was adopted through the special needs program in April '04.

Teddi Dinsmore and Kristen Van Alstine - (CT) - Ted and Kristen adopted a 15-month-old girl in June '02 through our China program and brought home their second child in June 2004.

Win Morgan and Ann Levin - (MD) - Win and Ann adopted a girl from China in January '03.

Larry and Shannon Duvall - (NV) - The Duvalls adopted a daughter in March '04.

John and Cheri Rinehart - (PA) - The Rineharts adopted their daughter in April '03.

Susan and Lewis Corfman - (MD) - The Corfmans adopted their daughter in September '03.

Ken DeSieghardt and Sara Beals - (KS) - Ken and Sara adopted an ten-month-old girl in July '99 through our China program. 

Arthur and Judy Harrow - (VA) - The Harrows adopted an eight-month-old girl in October '98 through our China program and adopted their second daughter in February 2001. 

Phil and Jerry Weaver - (PA) - Phil and Jerry adopted their daughter Isabel from China in November '00 and their daughter Ellen in August '03. 

Chris and Sandy Honsel - (PA) - Chris and Sandy adopted their daughter in December '03. They are working on a second adoption of a boy with special needs.

Jeff and Amy Wineka - (PA) - The Winekas adopted their daughter Maggie from China in November '00 and their daughter Annie in August '03. 

Don and Cindy Magners - (PA) - Don and Cindy adopted their daughter Michaela in April '99 and their daughter Hannah in August '03.

Liz and Marvin Bowling - (VA) - Liz and Marvin adopted a daughter through our China program in November '03.

Jane and Rick Mulliken - (MD) The Mullikens adopted a two-year-old girl through our China program.

Ronald and Catherine Pfitzner - (VA) - The Pfitzners adopted an infant girl in '96 through our China program.

John and Laura Doyle - (IL) - The Doyles adopted a baby girl from our China program in November '95.




Brian and Regina Koppenhaver - (PA) - The Koppenhavers adopted their son in December '05.

Ruben Illescas and Heidi Hayes - (MD) - Ruben and Heidi adopted their son in December '05.

Lisa Fox - (CT) - Lisa adopted her daughter in November '05.

Lee and Carolyn McDermott - (GA) - The McDermotts adopted their son in July '05.

Jeffrey and Donna Chavey - (PA) - The Chaveys adopted their sons in July '01 and March '04.

Dwayne and Cristal Sanders - (VA) - The Sanders adopted their daughter in November '03.

Jesse and Alisa Elicker - (PA) - The Elickers adopted their daughter in November '03.

Mike and Lynn Alberti - (VA) - The Albertis adopted their son in August '03.

Patrick Lynch and Holly South - (MD) - Patrick and Holly adopted their son in July '03.

David and Rachel Simons - (GA) - The Simons adopted their son in June '03.

Susan Tavernier - (GA) - Susan adopted her daughter in February '03.

Sue Mertens - (NY) - Sue adopted a 7-month-old boy from Guatemala in October '00.

Bill Mitchell and Nadine Krutzky - (VA) - Bill and Nadine adopted a 9-month-old boy from Guatemala in September '99. 

David and Kieran Aston - (CT) - The Astons adopted a 6-month-old girl from Guatemala in July '01.

Lee and Debbie Smith - (WV) - Lee and Debbie adopted a 9-month-old girl from Guatemala in December '00.

Byron and Kelly Campbell - (CT) - The Campbells adopted an 8 1/2 month-old boy through our Guatemala program in September '99. 


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