Campaign Story

My name is Stacy, and my husband and I recently adopted a 6-month old foster child named Daniel. After losing our last baby to miscarriage several years ago, we never thought that we would be able to hold a child in our arms. We have spent many nights crying and asking ourselves, “Why?” and now we know. Daniel was destined to be our child, and we were meant to save him from the foster care system.

For those that may not know, roughly 140,000 children are adopted each year per the Adoption Network statistics; however, it comes at a price. The average cost of adoption in the U.S. is between $60,000-$70,000, a price tag that most hopeful parents simply cannot afford. Although adopting a foster child is less expensive, it can still prevent many loving future parents from building their families and giving love to children in need. Today, I humbly ask you to join me in giving the gift of family to children and parents by donating to my fundraiser for the Gift of Parenthood. Gift of Parenthood, a non-profit, works diligently to end the stigma and financial strain of infertility by educating, inspiring, and providing grants for future parents. Together, we can bring more children home.