When Adrienne Smith was six months old, an American family adopted her from Korea. Later, as a sophomore at Ithaca College, she chose to give back to adoptive families by establishing the first college chapter of Jockey Being Family at Ithaca College.
Jockey Being Family is a national organization that funds nonprofits to help assist with critical postadoption services such as enrichment, training, and events for adoptive families. It was started by Debra S. Waller, the CEO and chairman of the Jockey International clothing company—herself an adoptee.