: Rabiyah Abdus-Salam, Howard University

: Brandi Lynn Schoel, Texas Women's University

: Samuel Jackson, Columbus State Community College

: Matthew Mensch, Purdue University

: Jaleesa Suell, George Washington University

: Ashley Reid, Howard University

: Sharim Grimes, Howard University

: Kayla Boland, Patten College

: Jesse Bikman, University of North Carolina Charlotte

CARE PACKAGES ON THE HILL

Congressional Care Package Day, February 11, 2009: A group of OFA students came to Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to meet and make care packages with Members of Congress. Joined by OFA staff, corporate sponsors, volunteers and supporters, they put a bright spotlight on youth aging out of foster care across the U.S.

: Student Victoria Jackson (New York University) and Rep Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee)

: Making care packages with Congressman Jim McDermott (D-Washington)

: Enjoying surprises with Jett Williams

: Robert Lively and Jim Mackey of Schering-Plough with OFA executive director Eileen McCaffrey

: Students and Jett model their Red Scarves

: The ladies. . . .

: The guys. . .

: Orphan Foundation of America staffers.....

: Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann (R-Minnesota) makes hand-written greetings for care packages.

: OFA spokesperson Jett Williams with Senator Bob Corker (R-Tennessee)

: Rep Dennis Cardoza (D-California), a passionate supporter of foster youth

: OFA-ETV student Marjorie Taylor (Arkansas State University) with Congressman John Boozman (R-Arkansas)

: Congressman Chris Lee (R-NY) and student-constituents

: Matthew Mensch and Kayla Boland with Rep. Bob Aderholt (R-Alabama)

: Julian Aguirre (Metropolitan State College of Denver) investigates goodies donated by CVS

: David Pryor of FedEx with OFA's Eileen McCaffrey

: Rep Jim McDermott (D-Washington)

: Tina Raheem, Christelle Gorman and Jett

: Ashley Reid plucked up her courage and spoke passionately to the group

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Photos by Gale Zucker and Rick Reinhard

Thanks to our fine corporate sponsors: FedEx, Schering-Plough, Otis Spunkmeyer, Rite Aid, Hershey's, and CVS