“Celebrate Adoption during Black History Month”

WHAT: “Celebrate Adoption during Black History Month”—A Book Signing and Sale SPONSOR: Spence-Chapin’s African-American Parents Advisory Committee WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2007, 1:00-4:00 p.m. WHERE: Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd (bet. 124th and 125th Streets) Harlem, New York City DETAILS: Spence-Chapin Services African-American Parents Advisory Committee is hosting a book signing and sale. Authors scheduled to appear include: Devon Harris (Yes, I Can!) and Alicia Terry Henderson (Call Me Black Call Me Beautiful). Adoption-related books for children ages 13 and under will also be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale of all featured books will benefit Spence-Chapin’s adoption programs and services. Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children, a nonprofit adoption agency, was created in 1943 when two well-known nurseries serving children since the early 1900s merged into one. In 1946, Spence-Chapin began its now very popular African-American Adoption program. From its earliest days, Spence-Chapin has been dedicated to the idea that all children deserve a permanent home, and has placed nearly 17,000 children with families. Today, Spence-Chapin offers education, counseling and support to everyone involved in adoption — birth parents, adoptive parents and adoptees. The agency also works to promote an understanding of adoption through counseling and public education. CONTACT: To register, or for an updated list of authors who will be present and featured books, please contact Carly Jacobson at 212-360-0274 or cjacobson@spence-chapin.org. Or, go online: www.spence-chapin.org. #### Media Contact: Rhonie Lester (Phone: 212-360-0263, E-mail: rlester@spence-chapin.org)