Last year we had many folks contribute to our adoption fund for Payton in various forms. We did some official fundraisers (calendars, raffles), some family gave us gifts, and then we had some friends/family/strangers donate funds to us.
Those funds totaled $1225 and went a long way toward helping us reach our goal. The adoption credit and employer reimbursements are nice, but they don't come until after finalization. DH and I (being strong believers in paying it forward) decided that we would offer a gift matching that amount to help another adoption after we receive our tax refund.
If you're interested, please email me at MrsB2007 at gmail dot com and describe the adoption situation and your family. We are planning on making a decision on May 1st -- there aren't really rules or guildelines, we just plan on choosing whatever situation speaks to us.
Re: adoption fund "gift"
TTC since 2005
missed miscarriage nov 2006- 4 failed clomid cycles-
3 failed femara iui cycles-
moving on to IVF oct 2011
ER nov. 7th
tansfered 2 blasts on 11/10
lots of +hpt!!
beta #1 on 11/21= 50.4
beta #2 on11/23= 90.8
another miscarriage 12/23
moving on to Round 2 of IVF with an auto immune dx
ER 4/23-retrieved 12 eggs
ET 4/28 3 transfered
Beta #1- 356
Beta #2- 870
You and your DH and truly a wonderful gift and this is a special gift.