We all know that adoption can be expensive, but some people don’t even think about the fundraising opportunities they have when they look at their expenses.
After going over all of the fees with your attorney or agency, create a plan of how you will afford adoption. You may consider opening a savings account or cutting the extra spending in your budget.
The ultimate goal in this plan is to save where you can because the dollars will add up over time!
13 Ways To Raise Money For Adoption
To get you started on your plan, we’ve listed some creative ways that adoptive parents have found to be successful!
- Add a PayPal button to your blog if you have one
- Kickstarter is a great way to crowd fund online
- Host a small yard sale and ask your friends and family to donate items to sell
- Host a potluck dinner with a donation bowl for attendees
- Host a bake sale at a community building
- Ask a local church to host a pancake breakfast or spaghetti dinner
- Ask local shops to hold nights where a percentage of sales goes to your family
- Local restaurants will sometimes host percent of sales nights
- Host a 5K or a Walk-A-Thon to benefit your adoption
- Design & create T-Shirts to sell to your friends and family
- Make your own ornaments to sell for the holiday season
- Ask your local mall if you can have a gift wrapping table and ask for donations
- Host a party such as Thirty-One, Jamberry, Mary Kay, or a jewelry party and ask the consultant to give the profit to your fundraising efforts
Thinking of fundraising ideas can be difficult but we hope that the list we’ve provided can help you get started on your way to being a fundraising pro!
Other Ways To Offset Adoption Expenses
Remember that you are not alone when it comes to financing adoption. Tax credits and grants are available. Visit our Education Page on our website to learn more about these options.
We would love to hear from you if you have any additional fundraisers you have found to be successful to help offset the cost of your adoption.
Dave, I heard that call. I loved that call. I shared that call with my adoitpve family group. We have two girls adopted from birth. 6 & 1. We talk openly about it from birth. There are no secrets. My daughter NEVER has asked a question bc there is nothing to ask. She knows it all. She is completely okay with it bc she knows. She is our daughter, I’m her mom. That’s it! It’s important to share from birth. The secrecy is negative, and destructive, almost like adoption is bad. I recommend the movie October Baby . This is about adoption, abortion, loss, but clearly healing and shows the power of forgiveness! Blessings!