HALO Awards 2025
HALO Awards Honors Those Who Go Above and Beyond in Foster Care
Our extraordinary Circuit 5 foster parents go above and beyond to ensure the children in their care feel safe, loved, and valued. HALO was a night filled with delicious food, great company, and heartfelt recognition of our amazing foster families.
In addition to awarding some truly fantastic raffle prizes—generously donated by our staff and community partners—we had the joy of surprising two deserving foster families with trips to Universal Studios and Disney World!
We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Kids Central employees, Board members, dignitaries, and community partners who joined us. Your continued presence and support mean the world to us and to the families we serve.
Thank you all for making the night so special!
HALO 2025 Award Winners
Hall of Fame
Jamie & Bryan Abbott
Kimberly & Joseph Alonso
Judy & Bill Moorehead
Dana & Stan Redrick
Debra Billingsley-Tew & Danny Tew
Lifetime Achievement Award
Raymond & Lydia Maldonado
Angels of Adoption Award
Caleb & Melissa Streetman
Make It Happen Award
Curtis & Selena Garrison
Rookies of The Year
Parker & Genevieve Verkaik
Milo & Edline Derival
Teen Challenge Award
Darius Gilmore
Better Together Award
David Jr. & Chelsea Crespo
Ethan Johnson Award
James & Valerie Flemister
Service Dedication Award
Sam & Marilyn Martin
Foster Parents of The Year
Wilson & Maylin Espinal — Citrus County
James & Lorena Johnson — Hernando County
Santos Rivera — Lake County
Jon Sowle & Donna Aiken — Marion Conty
Jeremiah & Christine Hersey — Sumter County
