Rich Valenza's guest appearances

Rich Valenza

The Experience with LaFern Cusack

LEADING MEN: UNSCRIPTED

Thriving Adoptees - Healing,  Inspiration & Empowerment For Adoptees

Clarence Thomas

Jill Willard

Jim Daly

Michael Ward

Missy Franklin

David Thompson

Joanna Ivey

Charles Wright

Nicole Moore

Damon Davis

Tim Williams

Abby Jacobson

Chris Prynoski

Matthew McCall

Christian Mayer

OwlTail

Rich Valenza is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaiseAChild. As the father of two children adopted through Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Rich understands firsthand the trials and tribulations of LGBT community members and of single parents who seek to build families.In addition to his personal experience, he brings the knowledge gained from serving five years as a board member and three years as the president of The Pop Luck Club, which promotes the well-being of gay prospective parents, gay parents, and their children.In establishing RaiseAChild, Rich has drawn on more than 20 years’ success in marketing and development for broadcast media and nonprofit organizations. He has used his expertise in working with leading national and international corporations to form strategic partnerships with community service agencies, national and regional LGBT organizations, and businesses to build RaiseAChild’s strength and influence.Connect with Rich at:linkedin.com/in/richvalenzaRaiseAChild is the nationwide leader in the recruitment and support of LGBTQ and all prospective parents interested in building families through fostering and fostering-to-adopt to meet the needs of the 440,000 children in the U.S. foster  care system.Find out more at:https://raiseachild.org/https://www.facebook.com/RaiseAChild/https://www.instagram.com/raiseachild/https://twitter.com/RaiseAChild#adoption  #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney#adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoptionstory#adoptionsupport #adoptiontails #search #birthmother #biomom #YouCanAdopt #interracialadoption #diversity #lgbt 

Rich Valenza is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaiseAChild. As the father of two children adopted through Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Rich understands firsthand the trials and tribulations of LGBT community members and of single parents who seek to build families. In addition to his personal experience, he brings the knowledge gained from serving five years as a board member and three years as the president of The Pop Luck Club, which promotes the well-being of gay prospective parents, gay parents, and their children. In establishing RaiseAChild, Rich has drawn on more than 20 years’ success in marketing and development for broadcast media and nonprofit organizations. He has used his expertise in working with leading national and international corporations to form strategic partnerships with community service agencies, national and regional LGBT organizations, and businesses to build RaiseAChild’s strength and influence.Connect with Rich at:<a href="http://linkedin.com/in/richvalenza" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/richvalenza</a>RaiseAChild is the nationwide leader in the recruitment and support of LGBTQ and all prospective parents interested in building families through fostering and fostering-to-adopt to meet the needs of the 440,000 children in the U.S. foster  care system.Find out more at:<a href="https://raiseachild.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://raiseachild.org/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaiseAChild/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RaiseAChild/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/raiseachild/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/raiseachild/</a><a href="https://twitter.com/RaiseAChild" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RaiseAChild</a>#adoption  #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney#adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoptionstory#adoptionsupport #adoptiontails #search #birthmother #biomom #YouCanAdopt #interracialadoption #diversity #lgbt

Seeing Life Differently Rich Valenza Adoptive Dad, Founder & CEO

Twenty years ago, wanting to have kids, Rich and his husband decided to foster a child.  Little did Rich know that he was about to enter a world that would change his life forever.  Today, Rich Valenza is found and Executive Director of Raise A Child, a Los Angeles based non-profit that aids agencies with the fostering of children in the Southern California region.  A great story of why we need to support not only our children, but those who may not have a family structure to begin with.

Twenty years ago, wanting to have kids, Rich and his husband decided to foster a child.  Little did Rich know that he was about to enter a world that would change his life forever.  Today, Rich Valenza is found and Executive Director of Raise A Child, a Los Angeles based non-profit that aids agencies with the fostering of children in the Southern California region.  A great story of why we need to support not only our children, but those who may not have a family structure to begin with.

Leading Men: Unscripted - Episode 5 - Rich Valenza, Founder of Raise a Child discusses the plight of foster children in America today.

Anthony Bright

LaFern Cusack speaks with Rich Valenza and Anthony Bright of RaiseAChild about how athletes and fans help foster children and adopt.

RaiseAChild: Rich Valenza and Anthony Bright