Freddie Mac Foundation

December 1, 2007: Freddie Mac Foundation's Adoption Expo Offers Information, Support for the Adoption Experience

November 30, 2007

MCLEAN, VA, November 29 /PRNewswire/ —

WHAT:

The Freddie Mac Foundation’s Adoption Expo is a free, family event that will help prospective adoptive parents explore the resources available to help them bring a child into their lives, and enable those who have

already adopted to learn about support systems and services for new families. Showcasing adoption agencies and services in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., the event offers:

More than 30 public and private agencies and service providers

specializing in Domestic Adoption, International Adoption, Special

Needs Adoption, Post-Adoption Services, and Foster Care

Workshops for prospective adoptive and foster parents, as well

as new adoptive parents, highlighting the adoption process and

available support systems

Parent-to-parent discussion groups featuring families who will

share their experiences in adoption and foster care

Information about children available for adoption in the

Washington metropolitan area and beyond

Renowned authors and books on adoption

Entertainment for children throughout the afternoon.

WHO:

Thousands of prospective adoptive and adoptive parents

Hundreds of adoption experts and support service representatives

Renowned adoption authors Debbie Riley, Margaret Schwartz and Laura

Kowalckyk Richards

Alana Beard of the Washington Mystics will make a special appearance

from 12 to 1 pm.

Cheryl Clarke of the Freddie Mac Foundation

WHEN:

Saturday, December 1, 2007, from Noon to 4:00 PM

Program from Noon to 12:30 pm

WHERE:

Grand Hyatt Hotel Metro Center

1000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Metro Accessible

WHY:

Since 1991, the Freddie Mac Foundation has invested more than $220 million in organizations serving the community and helped better the lives of more than 1.7 million children, including thousands in America’s foster care system. Through programs such as Freddie Mac Foundation’s Adoption Expo, Wednesday’s Child, the Heart Gallery, the Foundation promotes adoption and helps foster children find permanent, loving homes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Please visit www.FreddieMacFoundation.org.