Where hope is born. - Gladney Center for Adoption

A passionate woman named Edna Gladney eventually joined
his board and became well known for raising money in glass
milk bottles. Later, as superintendent of the Texas Children’s
Home in Fort Worth from 1927 to 1960, she became a
lasting legacy captured in the mid-20th century classic movie,
Hope for my future is
born as hope for my
baby is fulfilled.
Where hope is born.
125 years of building families.
becoming a cattle destination via
Following the movie’s release, young women in unplanned
the new Chisholm Trail, a circuit-
pregnancies flocked to her doors to find a safe, loving home
riding Methodist minister named
her success on two legislative fronts for adopted children –
orphaned children.
to remove the word illegitimate from birth records and to
Fort Worth was the end of the line for orphans still aboard
give adopted children the same inheritance rights as
the orphan trains from the northeast when the last whistle
blew. Stronger children were selected along the route for work
Today, Gladney Center is one of only a
projects. The weakest remaining got something better: rescue
few adoption agencies with residential
and permanent placement with a caring family in Texas.
and community birth mother programs,
The Texas Children’s Home and Aid Society – later named
domestic adoption, foster care adoption
6300 John Ryan Drive ■ Fort Worth, TX 76132 ■ 817-922-6000
Hope born. Hope fulfilled.
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- Est. 1887 -
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for Adoption – was founded by Rev. Morris in 1887 to formalize
his work to raise money and awareness of the destitute,
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Visit gladney.org for 125th anniversary events and updates.
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serving families in all 50 states.
The Edna Gladney Home and, still later, the Gladney Center
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and international adoption programs
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Hope is continuity. PAY HOPE FORWARD.
biological children.
to the future.
orphanage on foreign soil, an adopted child becomes their family’s lifeline
Worth as a destination of hope for
TION
court system or united with a family who traveled thousands of miles to an
One of Edna Gladney’s greatest legacies, however, remains
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with great love by a birth mother, adopted out of foster care through the
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Hope is born in every Gladney “baby,” whatever their age. Whether placed
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In 1887, while Fort Worth was
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With every adoption placement comes the hope of a new generation.
Blossoms in the Dust.
PAY HOPE FORWARD WITH A
$
ANNIVERSARY GIFT.
Hope born.
Hope fulfilled.
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abandoned children of North Texas.
are waiting for a family.
new generation.
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kids just wanted to be hugged, to play soccer, to be swung ... to have
arms, but sorrowful for those left behind.
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their own someday.
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Hugs were free.
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and friends to support programs for orphans who will age out and live on
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They also raised money to buy appliances, computers and DVD players.
- Est. 1887 -
Gladney’s ontheirown.org website provides a way for Gladney families
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YEARS
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someone hold their hand,” one teen wrote.
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Europe or Latin America, their hearts are joyful for the child in their
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Costa Rica orphanage to work hard and play harder. “These beautiful
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When an international adopting family returns from Africa, Asia, Eastern
ZIP
Carey and Laura (pictured) joined 25 Gladney babies-turned-teens at a
Verification code
Hope endures.
State
Hope serves.
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where hope is built – for a new future, a new family and a
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Waiting Child program that places older and special needs children who
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More than 37,000 Gladney birth mothers have stood at this triangle
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Several dozen families already have adopted through Gladney’s new
PAY HOPE FORWARD.
safe arms. Together, they became the building blocks of her future.
To support Gladney Center’s adoption mission going forward, and to honor the 30,000
Gladney “babies” of current and past generations since 1887, please mail this form in an
envelope with your check or credit card information to PAY HOPE FORWARD, Gladney
Center for Adoption, 6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132.
before her successful cleft palate surgery in the U.S.
I wish to make an anniversary gift to Gladney Center for Adoption of $
engaged: her birth mother’s heartbeat, her mother’s voice, her daddy’s
Discover
resulted in her adoption of a tiny baby girl named Mia, pictured here
American Express
On the morning of her birth, baby Moriah’s (pictured) senses fully
Day phone #
“She could not be more perfect.” Sara’s maternal journey to China
Visa
Hope builds.
THANK YOU!
Hope heals.
MasterCard
regions around the world.
OR
team has permanently placed 250+ children out of Texas foster care.
Check is enclosed
They join children placed by Gladney last year from nine countries in four
Expiration date
is a critical role of our New Beginnings adoption team. Since 2003, the
Credit card #
closet to become cowboys and princesses.
Finding proven, loving adoptive couples like Missy and Eric (pictured)
Name(s)
love diving into the outdoor pool and scavenging through the costume
Signature
room for more.
City
adopted from Colombia in May by a large Maryland family. The children
It’s a new world for Luisa and Jonathan (pictured) and sister Cindy,
Address
families make multiplying easy: They adopt and move over to make
When siblings languish in state protective custody, some Gladney
Email address
Hope unites.
Gladney Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax deductible.
Hope multiplies.
are waiting for a family.
new generation.
.
kids just wanted to be hugged, to play soccer, to be swung ... to have
arms, but sorrowful for those left behind.
A
N
NTER FOR
R
EY
CE
their own someday.
O
Hugs were free.
B
and friends to support programs for orphans who will age out and live on
HOPE IS
They also raised money to buy appliances, computers and DVD players.
- Est. 1887 -
Gladney’s ontheirown.org website provides a way for Gladney families
GLADN
YEARS
RE
someone hold their hand,” one teen wrote.
H
Europe or Latin America, their hearts are joyful for the child in their
125
Costa Rica orphanage to work hard and play harder. “These beautiful
E
When an international adopting family returns from Africa, Asia, Eastern
ZIP
Carey and Laura (pictured) joined 25 Gladney babies-turned-teens at a
Verification code
Hope endures.
State
Hope serves.
TION
where hope is built – for a new future, a new family and a
OP
Waiting Child program that places older and special needs children who
D
More than 37,000 Gladney birth mothers have stood at this triangle
W
Several dozen families already have adopted through Gladney’s new
PAY HOPE FORWARD.
safe arms. Together, they became the building blocks of her future.
To support Gladney Center’s adoption mission going forward, and to honor the 30,000
Gladney “babies” of current and past generations since 1887, please mail this form in an
envelope with your check or credit card information to PAY HOPE FORWARD, Gladney
Center for Adoption, 6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132.
before her successful cleft palate surgery in the U.S.
I wish to make an anniversary gift to Gladney Center for Adoption of $
engaged: her birth mother’s heartbeat, her mother’s voice, her daddy’s
Discover
resulted in her adoption of a tiny baby girl named Mia, pictured here
American Express
On the morning of her birth, baby Moriah’s (pictured) senses fully
Day phone #
“She could not be more perfect.” Sara’s maternal journey to China
Visa
Hope builds.
THANK YOU!
Hope heals.
MasterCard
regions around the world.
OR
team has permanently placed 250+ children out of Texas foster care.
Check is enclosed
They join children placed by Gladney last year from nine countries in four
Expiration date
is a critical role of our New Beginnings adoption team. Since 2003, the
Credit card #
closet to become cowboys and princesses.
Finding proven, loving adoptive couples like Missy and Eric (pictured)
Name(s)
love diving into the outdoor pool and scavenging through the costume
Signature
room for more.
City
adopted from Colombia in May by a large Maryland family. The children
It’s a new world for Luisa and Jonathan (pictured) and sister Cindy,
Address
families make multiplying easy: They adopt and move over to make
When siblings languish in state protective custody, some Gladney
Email address
Hope unites.
Gladney Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax deductible.
Hope multiplies.
A passionate woman named Edna Gladney eventually joined
his board and became well known for raising money in glass
milk bottles. Later, as superintendent of the Texas Children’s
Home in Fort Worth from 1927 to 1960, she became a
lasting legacy captured in the mid-20th century classic movie,
Hope for my future is
born as hope for my
baby is fulfilled.
Where hope is born.
125 years of building families.
becoming a cattle destination via
Following the movie’s release, young women in unplanned
the new Chisholm Trail, a circuit-
pregnancies flocked to her doors to find a safe, loving home
riding Methodist minister named
her success on two legislative fronts for adopted children –
orphaned children.
to remove the word illegitimate from birth records and to
Fort Worth was the end of the line for orphans still aboard
give adopted children the same inheritance rights as
the orphan trains from the northeast when the last whistle
blew. Stronger children were selected along the route for work
Today, Gladney Center is one of only a
projects. The weakest remaining got something better: rescue
few adoption agencies with residential
and permanent placement with a caring family in Texas.
and community birth mother programs,
The Texas Children’s Home and Aid Society – later named
domestic adoption, foster care adoption
6300 John Ryan Drive ■ Fort Worth, TX 76132 ■ 817-922-6000
Hope born. Hope fulfilled.
CE
NTER FOR
A
125
YEARS
E
- Est. 1887 -
RE
HOPE IS
for Adoption – was founded by Rev. Morris in 1887 to formalize
his work to raise money and awareness of the destitute,
N
Visit gladney.org for 125th anniversary events and updates.
R
serving families in all 50 states.
The Edna Gladney Home and, still later, the Gladney Center
EY
and international adoption programs
GLADN
Hope is continuity. PAY HOPE FORWARD.
biological children.
to the future.
orphanage on foreign soil, an adopted child becomes their family’s lifeline
Worth as a destination of hope for
TION
court system or united with a family who traveled thousands of miles to an
One of Edna Gladney’s greatest legacies, however, remains
OP
with great love by a birth mother, adopted out of foster care through the
I.Z.T. Morris was creating Fort
D
Hope is born in every Gladney “baby,” whatever their age. Whether placed
where their infants could be born and placed for adoption.
H
125
In 1887, while Fort Worth was
W
With every adoption placement comes the hope of a new generation.
Blossoms in the Dust.
PAY HOPE FORWARD WITH A
$
ANNIVERSARY GIFT.
Hope born.
Hope fulfilled.
B
O
abandoned children of North Texas.
PAY HOPE FORWARD WITH A
$
ANNIVERSARY GIFT.
125
With every adoption placement comes the hope of a new generation.
Hope is born in every Gladney “baby,” whatever their age. Whether placed
with great love by a birth mother, adopted out of foster care through the
court system or united with a family who traveled thousands of miles to an
orphanage on foreign soil, an adopted child becomes their family’s lifeline
to the future.
Hope is continuity. PAY HOPE FORWARD.
A passionate woman named Edna Gladney eventually joined
his board and became well known for raising money in glass
milk bottles. Later, as superintendent of the Texas Children’s
Home in Fort Worth from 1927 to 1960, she became a
lasting legacy captured in the mid-20th century classic movie,
Blossoms in the Dust.
Following the movie’s release, young women in unplanned
pregnancies flocked to her doors to find a safe, loving home
where their infants could be born and placed for adoption.
Hope for my future is
born as hope for my
baby is fulfilled.
Where hope is born.
Hope born.
Hope fulfilled.
125 years of building families.
In 1887, while Fort Worth was
becoming a cattle destination via
the new Chisholm Trail, a circuit-
riding Methodist minister named
I.Z.T. Morris was creating Fort
Fort Worth was the end of the line for orphans still aboard
the orphan trains from the northeast when the last whistle
projects. The weakest remaining got something better: rescue
blew. Stronger children were selected along the route for work
Today, Gladney Center is one of only a
D
OP
TION
W
HOPE IS
- Est. 1887 -
YEARS
RE
B
O
abandoned children of North Texas.
his work to raise money and awareness of the destitute,
for Adoption – was founded by Rev. Morris in 1887 to formalize
The Edna Gladney Home and, still later, the Gladney Center
The Texas Children’s Home and Aid Society – later named
and permanent placement with a caring family in Texas.
and community birth mother programs,
domestic adoption, foster care adoption
E
N
R
and international adoption programs
serving families in all 50 states.
Hope born. Hope fulfilled.
125
few adoption agencies with residential
biological children.
give adopted children the same inheritance rights as
to remove the word illegitimate from birth records and to
Worth as a destination of hope for
A
One of Edna Gladney’s greatest legacies, however, remains
NTER FOR
orphaned children.
CE
her success on two legislative fronts for adopted children –
Visit gladney.org for 125th anniversary events and updates.
6300 John Ryan Drive ■ Fort Worth, TX 76132 ■ 817-922-6000
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GLADN
H
On the morning of her birth, baby Moriah’s (pictured) senses fully
Hope builds.
and friends to support programs for orphans who will age out and live on
their own someday.
Hugs were free.
- Est. 1887 -
HOPE IS
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GLADN
EY
NTER FOR
R
RE
They also raised money to buy appliances, computers and DVD players.
Email address
State
Gladney’s ontheirown.org website provides a way for Gladney families
City
someone hold their hand,” one teen wrote.
Address
arms, but sorrowful for those left behind.
Name(s)
kids just wanted to be hugged, to play soccer, to be swung ... to have
new generation.
are waiting for a family.
Signature
Europe or Latin America, their hearts are joyful for the child in their
where hope is built – for a new future, a new family and a
Waiting Child program that places older and special needs children who
Expiration date
Costa Rica orphanage to work hard and play harder. “These beautiful
More than 37,000 Gladney birth mothers have stood at this triangle
Several dozen families already have adopted through Gladney’s new
Credit card #
When an international adopting family returns from Africa, Asia, Eastern
safe arms. Together, they became the building blocks of her future.
before her successful cleft palate surgery in the U.S.
American Express
Carey and Laura (pictured) joined 25 Gladney babies-turned-teens at a
engaged: her birth mother’s heartbeat, her mother’s voice, her daddy’s
resulted in her adoption of a tiny baby girl named Mia, pictured here
Hope endures.
regions around the world.
team has permanently placed 250+ children out of Texas foster care.
Hope serves.
They join children placed by Gladney last year from nine countries in four
is a critical role of our New Beginnings adoption team. Since 2003, the
Visa
“She could not be more perfect.” Sara’s maternal journey to China
Hope heals.
love diving into the outdoor pool and scavenging through the costume
room for more.
closet to become cowboys and princesses.
adopted from Colombia in May by a large Maryland family. The children
families make multiplying easy: They adopt and move over to make
Finding proven, loving adoptive couples like Missy and Eric (pictured)
It’s a new world for Luisa and Jonathan (pictured) and sister Cindy,
When siblings languish in state protective custody, some Gladney
Hope unites.
MasterCard
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CE
B
TION
OR
E
OP
Check is enclosed
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I wish to make an anniversary gift to Gladney Center for Adoption of $
H
To support Gladney Center’s adoption mission going forward, and to honor the 30,000
Gladney “babies” of current and past generations since 1887, please mail this form in an
envelope with your check or credit card information to PAY HOPE FORWARD, Gladney
Center for Adoption, 6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132.
W
Hope multiplies.
PAY HOPE FORWARD.
A
YEARS
O
Discover
Verification code
ZIP
Day phone #
Gladney Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax deductible.
THANK YOU!