March 11, 2008

Fort Worth, Texas -- The Gladney Center for Adoption is celebrating our 120th Anniversary March 28-29. Gladney is taking this opportunity to honor and acknowledge our past while celebrating our exciting future. Once a local adoption agency, the Gladney Center now serves families around the country and children around the world. Honoring our Past, Celebrating our Future is an opportunity to for our families to connect with one another, commemorate their Gladney legacy and enjoy a heart warming home coming. Below is a schedule of events detailing our event packed weekend fully stocked with Fort Worth-family fun.

Friday March 28- 44th Annual Blossoms in the Dust Luncheon and Style Show at the Fort Worth Convention Center Ballroom 1201 Houston St- This exciting and unique style show features Gladney parents strutting down the runway hand-in-hand with their stylish children. This year Gladney is celebrating Gladney families from the past, present and future. Silent Auction and Bazaar begin at 9:30 am.; proceeds benefit the Gladney Center for Adoption. This event is open to the public and tickets are available by logging onto www.gladney120th.com.

Friday Evening March 28- Deep in the Heart of Texas at Billy Bob's Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Families will Texas two-step the night away with bull riding and arcade games for our pint size cowboys and cowgirls. It's sure to be a rip roaring good time for the whole family!

Saturday March 29- Passport Home at the Gladney Center Campus 6300 John Ryan Dr This event celebrates Gladney's ever-growing international family. Gladney Families can tour the globe without ever leaving Gladney's campus at this fun-filled day of international food, dancing, carnival games and entertainment.

Gladney is a recognized leader in domestic and international adoption, maternity services, family support services and humanitarian aid projects around the globe. In our history, we have placed over 27,000 children in loving homes and assisted 37,000 birthparents. For more information about Gladney's adoption programs and humanitarian aid efforts please log onto www.gladney.org. The heart and soul of our mission is -Creating Bright Futures Around the World. ####

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