First Lady Anne Holton receives Adoption Advocacy Award ~ submitted by Stephonia Owolabi

On November 2nd, St. Elizabeth's own Anne Holton, First Lady of Virginia, was presented with the Virginia One Church, One Child Crystal Pyramid Award, the group's most prestigious honor. Anne has been an advocate for the needs of children for some time. During her tenure as a Family Court Judge, she viewed first-hand the ravages that family dysfunction can cause .

"Her commitment and dedication to the cause of Virginia's children is evident by the special effort and time that she has chosen to dedicate to Virginia's For Keeps Initiative. This outreach, advocacy effort is a powerful voice for youth in foster care and for permanency for all children. It is a loud human cry championed from our first house for family and community supports for all children." *

~ * Quote and award information taken from VA One Church, One Child Banquet program ~