The Nevada Appeal published an article on July 15, 2006 titled Reunions Mean Success for Longtime Carson City Non profit. The staff writer of this article pointed out several facts that I never realized about the International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR).

I have always known that largest international registry around. I have always encouraged triad members who are searching to register with the ISRR. I knew that the registry was founded 30+ years ago.

However, I did not know that

• they have a database of more than 200,000 active registrants
• The registry covers more than 28 countries
• The registry was mentioned in last years Parade magazine
• Their website has had 3.4 million hits

For those of you who don’t know, The ISRR is a non-profit, tax exempt, humanitarian agency founded in 1975 by Emma May Vilardi. The ISRR is a free mutual consent reunion registry for persons desiring a reunion with next-of-kin

This agency serves the needs of family members who have been separated from each other by adoption, divorce, foster care institutional care, abandonment, etc. Also, the ISRR is not affiliated with any other registry or organization.

Any child/adoptee who is 18 years of age or older, natural parents, siblings, birth relatives, and adoptive parents of adoptees who are still under the age of 18 can registger.

Once a registration form is receive the information is computerized. If the data matches and the ISRR determines a relationship exists, both parties will be notified.

Registrations are kept active and on file until there is a match or notification is received that you have been reunited and wish for it to be removed. It is helpful to let the ISRR know when your search is complete as well as keeping your address, and phone number current so they can contact you quickly in the event of a match.

You can register by visiting their web site at www.isrr.net to apply online or call 882-7755 to receive the form by mail.