New Horizons has been honored as an Angel in Adoption by
U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer for outstanding advocacy of
adoption and family care issues.The program is through the
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and is intended
as a public awareness campaign. All members of Congress have
an opportunity to recognize constituents for their work in helping foster children and orphans in the U.S. and overseas.
“The selflessness and compassion for others at New Horizons
speaks volumes about their character and dedication,” Neugebauer
said in a statement. “I’m honored to represent individuals and
businesses like New Horizons who are really trying to make a
positive impact in the community.”
New Horizons has been helping children for the past 40 years.
The organization has two residential treatment centers, The Audrey
Grace House in Abilene and The Ranch located south of Brownwood.
The centers shelter about 140 children each year, and about 1,200
children currently are involved in a variety of programs, according to
Michael Redden, executive director.
“The fact that Representative Neugebauer has been to the Audrey
Grace House and nominated us for this award is very exciting,”
Redden said. “He’s somebody that knows us. It means a lot to
receive an award from him on the national level.”
Redden said Neugebauer visited with the children and promised to
come back to go fishing. Included in this year’s 140 honorees were
actresses Kristin Chenoweth and Rhea Perlman, along with Extreme
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