EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS OF SUPPORT

New York State's greatest resource is our children, and we are now fortunate to have such a wonderful new program working for their benefit.

I applaud the efforts of the Adoption S.T.A.R. Agency and I am pleased to add my name in support of their presence in Western New York.

The Agency is committed to the recruitment and placements of infants and children into a permanent family environment. And I feel they would have a positive impact on improving the quality of life of many of Erie County's most vulnerable residents -- children. That is why, without hesitation, I support the NYS authorization of Adoption STAR as a local non-profit adoption agency.

I believe you have identified an important area of need for adoption services and I applaud your emphais on adoption education. Jim Hayes Member of Assembly – 142nd Assembly District
Our office is delighted to have an agency offering numerous adoption services in the area… there is great demand for such services within the community and it would help lift a heavy burden off local families wishing to adopt in knowing where to go for help…

The idea behind Adoption S.T.A.R. will benefit all children from different walks of life.

Adoption STAR will allow families seeking to adopt the opportunities to receive assistance for this difficult task.

For once there is an organization, Adoption S.T.A.R., who has their focus in the right direction and truly desires to focus on the best interest of the child.

Clearly there is a lack of available resources in our region for women with unplanned pregnancies… Adoption STAR will fill a void in our current childcare system.

Adoption STAR's mission is to offer the community an agency that is dedicated to excellence. I believe that they will strive to offer comprehensive educational and counseling services to adoptive families, birth families and adoptees. I strongly support them in this effort.

Adoption S.T.A.R. was great at helping me find a great family for my baby. I felt very comfortable with everyone at the agency and extremely comfortable with my decision. I would not have been able to get through this situation without your services. You saved my life.

I was adopted as a baby. I love Adoption S.T.A.R. because they gave me a family! I love Adoption S.T.A.R.'s family picnics because I get to see and meet all the other kids who are adopted like me. I am also very proud to say that I was one of the first babies adopted through Adoption S.T.A.R. and I think that is AWESOME!! Adoption S.T.A.R. ROCKS!!!