GOA Connections
Fall 2019
Dear Friends,
When introducing Gift of Adoption to others, we often lead with, “It’s a good idea.”
Gift of Adoption is a good idea because it is relevant — addressing the staggeringly large needs of 138 million orphaned children around the world and 250,000 in the United States who are growing up alone. It’s a good idea because each child adopted has immediate and lasting access to both the basic necessities and enriching possibilities of life, simply by virtue of becoming a regular part of a loving family.
Our mission delivery model smartly complements and works in partnership with industry professionals—attorneys, agencies, social workers, policy makers, and advocacy groups—to further our shared goal of permanent families for all children, everywhere.
This year we made it possible for 441 children to be united with permanent families.
Pictured here you see 3-year-old Siana together with her cousins. Siana was born in Colombia and abandoned at the hospital at 3 months old. Through adoption, Siana is now able to thrive in a family where goofing around with cousins is a common occurrence.
For all the children we’ve reached this year who are now in a better place, together with their new families, we extend our gratitude. Thank you for working together with us to actualize this good idea. An idea that brings us together to make things better.
With Gratitude,
Year in Review – Thanks for helping make this possible!
Targeted Outreach Initiatives
While we serve children and families nationwide, Gift of Adoption periodically receives restricted funding to help children or families in specific locations. We currently have restricted funding for grants that would:
1. Complete the adoptions of children into families in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
2. Complete the adoptions of children born in Nebraska (regardless of state where the adoptive family lives).
3. Help complete the adoption of a family residing in Langlade County, WI
Additionally, we recently added Gift of Adoption Chapters in the following states and are seeking additional qualified applications from families in these states:
1. Kentucky
2. Massachusetts
3. Missouri
If you are working with families or children in any of these areas and believe a grant could be needed to complete their adoption, please refer them to Gift of Adoption.
