[proudmommyof 2]

We're working on it!


Has anyone heard anything back yet?

[karenjoe]

I emailed Oprah and Washington Post!

[kcgirlinfl]

Letter sent to NY Times, Moscow Times, MosNews & the Washington Post.


I am writing in response to the negative press that the recent case of child abuse against a child adopted from Russia is receiving. I am appalled by this story and others like it. It is horrible to hear of a child that is abused and neglected at the hands of his own parents. It sickens me that there are people out there that would do this to a child.



However, as awful as this story is, it is the exception to Russian adoption and not the rule. There are thousands of children adopted from Russia into loving homes in the United States each year. I know, because one of these children is my precious son Gabriel. We adopted him from the Moscow Region in 2005, and he is the absolute joy of our lives. To see how he has grown and thrived in his new home warms my heart. I cannot imagine our lives without him. He is smart, funny, active, curious, and such a blessing to us. Our adoption was a wonderful experience, and we enjoyed spending time in Russia and embracing the culture of Gabriel’s birth country.



I understand that stories like these are sensational and attention-getting. I only wish that the media would make as much time for the positive and uplifting stories out there, and there are many. I belong to a few online adoption forums, filled with people who would be happy to tell their stories and put a positive face on International adoption.



It saddens me to think that the few horrible stories out there will prevent thousands of deserving children from finding permanent, loving families. I hope the actions of a few will not impact these children in a negative way. If Russian adoptions are shut down, it will be the children who will suffer.



Please consider showing the happy success stories of the 99.9% of families who have welcomed these children into loving, stable, nurturing homes.

[lovestruck]

Great letter Debrah!!

Again, thanks to all of you who are telling your stories!! Thanks for being the voice for all of us PAP's and the thousands of children in Russia.

[gafan]

I've been emailing like crazy. I have borrowed some passages (mostly statistics) from some of the letters y'all have posted here. I pray this will help. Everyone needs to know that these horrible cases are not the norm. The norm is loving people wanting to provide loving and safe homes to children in need. Dear God help us to be heard and understood. Open up the ears and the hearts of anyone who can help these adoptions to continue.

Michele

[gafan]

I emailed the Today show msnbc.nsm.com (click on Today show box) scroll down to the bottom to email the show. They sent me back a phone# for immediate help. (212)664-4249
Michele

[mommyto4]

Thanks again everyone for all of your support, I truely believe as a group we can make a diffence in the future of these children's lives and thanks again BDADDY for starting this awesome thread!!!

[cathvash]

Anybody with a contact in/near that NY town? I'm wondering if the swarm of Russian press has left...

[bdaddy]

cthvash..the Russian press is still there and more will be coming to cover the next court date which is in early March.


This is why it is so important to get the news out here now.

we need to keep it in front of them...they need to see how wonderful IA is..the benefits..the happy children..and how loved and cherished these children are.

[bdaddy]

Thank you again everyone for taking the time to help out....it's all for the children..God Bless them

Here are some more links and suggestions to email from Mike: ( great link, thanks Mike)

this has 20/20
good morning america
night line every ABC news show. and there e-mail is included.


http://abcnews.go.com/Reference/story?id=54216

[bdaddy]

If anyone gets a response, please post and tell us about it.

It may take a week or so, but the more media we can get involved, the better chance we have of helping the children.

[SingleMama2B]

Just to let you know, I too have just sent off several letters, including Oprah. Hopefully someone will take an interest in the SUCCESS stories and the waiting children!!!

Blessings to all...... A in NJ

[mikeintexas]

I sent an email to Oprah.

I also sent one to ABC and got this reply:

To submit a story idea to one of the ABC News shows listed below, write a single page letter including your name, phone number, and address. Include photocopies of backup information. On the outside of the envelope, write "Story Idea." If a producer is interested in your story, he/she will contact you. Here are the show addresses:

20/20
147 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023

Primetime
147 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023

Nightline/This Week
1717 DeSales Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

World News Tonight
47 West 66th Street 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10023

Good Morning America
147 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023


If you are submitting a Local news story:

-Go to ABC.com
-Go the very top of the screen and click on “Your Local Station”
-Follow the instructions on the map to find the local station e-mail, website, address and phone number.


Note: The Company’s long-established policy does not allow us to accept for review or consideration any ideas, suggestions, or creative materials not solicited by us or our subsidiaries. Therefore, in the event that you have submitted such content, please be advised that the submission has been forwarded to the Company’s legal department for handling.


This email has been sent to you from an outbound email account that will not accept inbound mail. Therefore, please do not respond to this email.

[mikeintexas]

Did anyone get through on the phone # that the today show replied with? LEt me know and I'll call.

I've got a Vice President for news at CNN that is an alumni of our department, so I'm working on getting that information.

Mike

[diane2blessed]

I have e-mailed NY Times, Oprah and Moscow Times. I will keep going until I run out of people to call, write, or e-mail. Everyone please keep going. We cannot give up!