Gift of Adoption Fund

"The gift of adoption is the opportunity to experience family, both from the perspective of the child and the perspective of the adoptive parents. It is our responsibility to always try to do all we can for Gemma, and to encourage her learning and healthy development. We have already seen her bond growing with us, as she has become very attached to us as her parents, and we will continue to always provide a loving home for her. We are so appreciative of our great experience with Gift of Adoption and are so grateful for your generosity and support in helping us bring Gemma home."
Gemma was adopted in 2024 by Kara and Clayton with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant.

We are excited to announce that Jonathan Block, Managing Director at PwC, joined Gift of Adoption’s national board of directors. Jonathan is a visionary leader with extensive experience driving organizational transformation, fostering leadership development, and leading operational excellence. Welcome Jonathan!

We are thrilled to announce that New Jersey has joined the Gift of Adoption family as our 30th Chapter. The chapter is currently seeking leaders throughout the state to get involved as chapter leaders and help the chapter grow and reach more families. If you have friends or contacts in New Jersey who you think would like to know more, please send us a message!

Emmie and Bodie are cheering on team USA! Are you!? Bodie (pictured front) was adopted in 2024 by Danielle and Nicholas who previously adopted Bodie's older, biological sister Emmie. A GOA grant is helping them finalize this second adoption and keep the siblings together in the same, loving home.

"I met my sweet boy, Emmett, when he was ten days old. He was born to teenage parents who felt they could not provide the life they envisioned for him. Emmett was born with some medical issues but since coming home, he has completely flourished. He is growing like a w**d, claps his hands, gives the sweetest kisses and absolutely loves life. My Gift of Adoption grant made it possible for Emmett to come home. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Emmett was adopted from the USA by Jasmine in 2024 with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant.

"Aria is still serious as can be around new faces, but at home she is wild! She loves to yell, dance, sing, and laughs a lot! She likes to ride on her scooter, drives her 'car' at high speeds through the house, and loves to swim. She can climb up almost anything. She keeps us busy! Aria is an absolute joy and we can't wait to see who she becomes as she grows."
Aria was adopted in 2022 by Tim and Sara with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant. Impact update shared July 2024.

That feeling when your parents let you watch morning cartoons!

Abby was adopted from the U.S. in 2023 by Moshe and Kyle with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant. Moshe and Kyle recently shared..."Abby's adoption and the past 9 months have been the highlight of our lives. We are extremely grateful for your support, without which we might not have been able to move forward with the adoption. We continue to maintain contact with Abby's birth family on a regular basis. We believe this is the start of a wonderful relationship. Everyone has Abby's best interest at heart!"

April 1, 2024

Your contributions bring more children home to the permanent families they need and deserve. Gifts of any amount make a life-changing difference!

Thank you STG Foundation for going the extra mile and filling Welcome Home Packages for some of the families impacted by your generosity! Samuel, recently adopted with a Gift of Adoption grant made possible by STG Foundation, will be receiving these wonderful gifts! We are grateful for STG's ongoing partnership and for ensuring more children are united with permanent families through adoption.

Happy Independence Day from Gift of Adoption and Zoe and Zeke!
Zoe was adopted in 2019 and Zeke was adopted in 2023 by Tony and Diane, both with the help of Gift of Adoption grants.

5,000th Child Update! Last year, in spring 2023, we shared the news that, because of you, Gift of Adoption had completed the adoption of its 5,000th child. That child, Dilan (formally Josue), was adopted from Ecuador along with his two younger brothers, Darwin and Abraham. They boys lived in an orphanage for 5 years prior to their adoption. They have been home for over a year now and their parents, Nicole and David, recently shared this update with Gift of Adoption.

"Our boys have blossomed since coming home. They are so happy and healthy. They are doing very well in school, have made new friends, and are playing sports. Prior to adoption our children were fearful of being separated and of not having opportunities in life. Now they are experiencing many new things and know they will continue to do so together. Dilan is playing club soccer and loves every second of it. His team won a tournament! Darwin is taking piano lessons and has started soccer as well. Abraham’s first year of hockey just ended and he’s taking skating lessons in the off season. The boys would like to share that they are thankful to have been adopted and are so happy to have a mom and a dad to take care of them. Dilan, Darwin, and Abraham have brought so much joy to us and to our extended families. They are wonderful, special boys. Thank you for supporting us on this incredible journey."

GOA Ambassador Chloe Chambers Racing wins FIRST PLACE! Way to go, Chloe. This is incredible!

"We've been able to provide a home for Alex with a large support system of family and friends. She was born prematurely and had a 6.5 week long stay in the NICU. She was under 5 pounds when we brought her home and is now well over 12 pounds and keeps hitting her milestones. We've been able to witness her little personality develop and can see her starting to interact with others. We never would've been able to cover our adoption fees without the help of our Gift of Adoption grant. We can never thank you enough for your generosity!"
Alexandria was at risk of entering foster care but was adopted in 2023 by Alyse and Andrew with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant.

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"A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow."- Author Unknown. We wish all fathers and awesome father figures a very happy day!
Photo: Joseph with his sons Eli, Liam, and Micah. Micah (center) was adopted with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant in 2023.

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Meet Hank! Hank was adopted from Kyrgyzstan in 2023 with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant. His parents, Curtis and Desiree recently provided this 6-month post-adoption update. "Hank has gotten multiple needed medical procedures since coming home. He is in therapies to help with movement, and speech. And he is attending preschool! Since being home, he has learned to walk and no longer crawls. He is understanding English and uses signing to communicate. When we first met Hank at the orphanage, he wasn’t very expressive or responsive, but he is now full of personality! He loves to interact by teasing and giving lots of hugs and kisses. The gift of adoption is to witness our new son learn, grow and develop! He amazes us! We have also seen our family grow in love and patience! This gift of adoption is the gift of our Hank!

This last Friday of , we are honored to bring you one more story. We also humbly ask for a contribution, of any amount, to help ensure more children in foster care find permanency through adoption. Children like DJ and Aria (pictured center) who spent time in foster care and were adopted in 2023 by Ashley and Frank with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant. "We encountered a significant amount of uncertainty, anxiety, and financial responsibility that were very unexpected in our adoption journey. Our gift of a grant allowed us to continue to focus on meeting the needs of our 4 beautiful children while we navigated all of this. Both DJ and Aria have special needs but have continued to make wonderful progress since joining our family. DJ has discovered a love of music and has even joined a music therapy program. Aria has shown an interest in hockey and started playing Mites this past fall. Our grant was a significant blessing, and one we will forever be grateful for. Thank you."

It's Foster Care Friday! Will you make a donation today to help ensure more children who are at risk of entering foster care are united with permanent families? Children like Skylar... "Skylar is the happiest baby you will ever meet. She smiles at everyone. You would have no idea she was born at only 2lbs 3oz and spent almost two months at the NICU/special infant care. She had a lot of health obstacles to overcome but continues to do well. We have had early intervention services working with Skylar to make sure she meets all developmental milestones on time. Thanks to your generosity, we did not have to worry so much about financing the adoption and could focus on the care of our daughter. We are extremely grateful and cannot imagine our life without Skylar." Skylar was adopted in 2023 by John and Candance. Your gift, today, in honor of National Foster Care month of ANY amount will make a difference in life of another child. Thank you!

An awesome 7-year post-adoption update received this month! Olivia was adopted in 2017 by Ryan and Cara with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant. Cara and Ryan recently shared, "Olivia is determined, out going, confident, hilarious, caring, and strong-willed. She loves to dance, sing, act, participate in Girl Scouts and play with friends! Lately, she has been very interested in knowing more about her birth family. She is proud of being adopted and loves learning more about it. Olivia is our sunshine!"

We are honored to share another story on this 3rd Friday of . Kristian (age 11) spent 5 years in state care prior to his recent adoption by Brian and Ian. "He is a happy, fun-loving, athletic, and loving child. Our hope is to help Kristian know that he is loved unconditionally and to give him the support he needs to be a strong, confident, and capable young man." A Gift of Adoption grant covered the final fees of Kristian's adoption. Will you make a donation today to help more kids like Kristian know permanency?

Today is International Day of Families and we are excited to share that Gift of Adoption now offers Adoption Licensing Grants for relatives who are adopting a legal relative (including fictive kinship) from foster care and need home improvements or modifications to become licensed to complete the adoption.

These grants can cover costs that are the responsibility of the adoptive family such as moving expenses, home safety improvements / modifications, or vehicle accessibility expenses where these are the only obstacle to overcome to pass home inspections to become licensed to adopt the relative from foster care.

Visit https://giftofadoption.org/apply/pilotprograms/ for more information.

New Gift of Adoption Grant Programs – Adoption Grants | Gift of Adoption Fund New Gift of Adoption Grant Programs We have launched two new grant programs to continue reaching more children and families with the Gift of Adoption: 18-21-Year-Old Adoptions Previously, Gift of Adoption grants could only be used to complete the adoptions of children up to age 18. We have learned t...

Gift of Adoption now offers grants to help young adults between 18-21 become adopted. Grants can cover costs associated with the adoption of a young adult if those costs are the responsibility of the adoptive family and will not be reimbursed by state or federal subsidies or reimbursements. Visit https://giftofadoption.org/apply/pilotprograms/ for more information.

New Gift of Adoption Grant Programs – Adoption Grants | Gift of Adoption Fund New Gift of Adoption Grant Programs We have launched two new grant programs to continue reaching more children and families with the Gift of Adoption: 18-21-Year-Old Adoptions Previously, Gift of Adoption grants could only be used to complete the adoptions of children up to age 18. We have learned t...

"I didn’t give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you." - Author Unknown.

Today we wish all mothers, birth mothers, foster mothers, and mother figures a very happy mother's day. Thank you for the irreplaceable role you play in the lives of children.
Photo: Isa was adopted from the USA in 2021 by Sarah with the help of a Gift of Adoption grant.

Each Friday of we will share with you a recent story of a child whose adoption prevented them from entering or aging out of foster care. Today, we are honored to share Baker's story. Baker was born in March 2024 and would have immediately entered foster care had his birth mother not chosen adoption for him. Hopeful parents Micah and Alex were thrilled to match with Baker but the young couple could not cover the high cost of his adoption alone. A grant from Gift of Adoption helped them to say yes to Baker. "Baker had a rough start in the hospital NICU but since coming home, he is thriving. His favorite thing to do is lay on our chests and smile. He loves nursery rhymes and when dad reads him books. We are over the moon to have our little one. Thank you for everything. This is life changing."
Will you make a donation today to help more kids like Baker find the permanent home they need and deserve? Click below to give! Thank you!

Did you know that in 2023 54% of Gift of Adoption's assistance grants kept children from entering or aging out of foster care? This Foster Care Month, we continue to spread the word about the needs of the more than 391,000 children and young people currently in foster care in the United States and reiterate our commitment to helping children who are eligible for adoption find permanency. Thank you to all who support Gift of Adoption's efforts to help complete the adoptions of children in or facing foster care. Together, we can continue to make an impact, one child at a time.

Our 2023 Annual Report, Promise of Permanency, is here! Please check it out! We are grateful to all of Gift of Adoption's supporters. You made yet another successful year possible. https://giftofadoption.org/2016/10/24/9285/

So proud of our GOA Ambassador, Chloe Chambers Racing! Way to go. We'll be watching and cheering next weekend.