Illinois Chapter

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Welcome to the Home Page of the Gift of Adoption Illinois Chapter.

Since its inception in 2003, The Illinois Chapter of Gift of Adoption has awarded more than $955,000 to complete adoptions for more than 285 children. These grants have given parentless children from around the world and the United States permanent homes and the chance to thrive.

Please get involved and help the Illinois chapter continue to grow and reach more families in throughout its service area. Discover our volunteer opportunities.

Board members are responsible for building awareness and raising funds for this rapidly growing, energetic, national, nonprofit dedicated to putting adoption in reach for the millions of children world-wide without a family.  Gift of Adoption inspires adoption by providing grants to qualified parents – giving children without families permanent homes and the chance to thrive.

Board members can be located anywhere in the state, but must be willing to participate in monthly calls and quarterly in-person meetings to support the development of a strong state presence – as we create awareness of this new philanthropic category and resource our vision.

If you would like to work with smart, dedicated people who believe that a loving family is a basic right for children everywhere, contact Pam Devereux, CEO.

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365 Grants Awarded!
An adoption assistance grant was awarded to Eric and Rebecca, who live in a northern suburb of Dallas, to provide the necessary funds to complete the adoption of their 13-year old son, from an orphanage in China. Though the financial means seemed out of reach, Trophy Club residents Eric and Rebecca were determined to welcome their son home after a very difficult upbringing in China. He has spent the past 13 years living in a group home or on his own while facing a life-threatening blood disorder, all the while going without proper medical attention or a family to care for him. Currently, he is facing his last chance at adoption with children in China no longer eligible for international adoption after turning 14 years old. This marks the 365th adoption GOA has made possible this fiscal year, reaching the goal of completing one adoption a day for every day of the year. Thanks to a generous grant from GOA, their son's dream of becoming a permanent part of a loving family is now becoming a reality. This summer, the family will travel to China to bring their son home. After 13 years in waiting, he will unite with his forever family and have a mom, dad, two sisters and a brother to call his own We look forward to sharing an update with you after he is home.
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A Birthday Every 365 Days!
Facebook will donate $5 to every newly created fundraiser posted on a U.S. user’s birthday to Gift of Adoption. What a wonderful way to celebrate your special day, by giving the opportunity to provide the funds necessary to give a child a family. Facebook will only be adding contributions for a limited time, so let's get the celebration going! To create a birthday fundraiser for a charitable organization follow these steps:

1. Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed.
2. Click Raise Money.
3. Select Nonprofit/Charity
4. Select a 'Gift of Adoption Fund', choose a cover photo and fill in the fundraiser details.
5. Click Create.
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365 Days of Inspiring Stories!
We are one of the first winners of a 2018 Top-Rated Award from Great Nonprofits! Read inspiring stories about Gift of Adoption and add your own! Go to Great Nonprofits to get started. Share the impact we can make, every day of the year, to vulnerable children in need of a family. Please take a minute to post a brief personal story of your experience with us! ... See MoreSee Less

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Gift of Adoption Fund - Illinois Chapter

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Take a listen to the interview earlier this week on the 21st Show on Illinois Public Radio about the new Adoption Tax Credit in Illinois, featuring Pam Devereux, Gift of Adoption, CEO!

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There are more than 100,000 children in Illinois’ foster care system who are awaiting adoption. And many families who are looking to adopt also look outside the foster care system - every year, thou...

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You may have heard some of their family building story this past June as they were special guests at our national signature event held in Chicago, 'Gather for the Gift'. Thank you for the shout-out fr...

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As Mother’s Day approaches, we encourage you to think about all the wonderful women in your life and invite you to celebrate them by making a donation to Gift of Adoption in their name. Your gift will help unite vulnerable children with mothers (and fathers) of their own and will contribute to our efforts to unite one child per day with a loving, permanent family this year.

All donors will receive a decorative Mother’s Day card that can be printed or emailed to the woman (or women) you’re celebrating on May 13th. Wishing all the Mothers out there a wonderful and special day!

To get your special certificate, visit
https://giftofadoption.org/mothersday/
or text mom2018 to 41444

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Please take a moment to make a profound impact in the life of a child. There’s no cost to you ... but it could mean a big payout for Gift Of Adoption Connecticut.

Simply click on the GOA CT post below and “Like” it ... then recruit your friends and family to do the same. Please note: when you share our post, they MUST click through to our original post for the “Likes” to count! Comments are also welcome but ONLY “Likes” count toward the prize!

Act now … this 24-hour contest runs from Weds., April 11th, at 9 AM through Thurs., April 12th, at 9 AM!!! Then let’s all cross our fingers and hope we win up to $1,000 in prize money through the “Give Local” campaign sponsor by Connecticut Community Foundation!

#GiveLocalGWLHToday we have a simple yet urgent request … please “Like” this post to help us qualify for up to $1,000 in prize money through the “Give Local” campaign.

This dollar amount is EXTREMELY meaningful to GOA CT because it covers nearly a third of our average $3,500 grant given to families to help them pay the final costs to complete their adoption.

With one “Like” you can show a LOT of LOVE to a child waiting to be placed in their forever home.

So please take a moment to “Like” this post then recruit your friends and family to do the same. Please note: when you share our post, they MUST click through to our original post and “Like” it on our page doe the “Likes” to count! Comments are also welcome but ONLY “Likes” count toward the prize!

Act now … this 24 hour contest runs from Weds., April 11th, at 9 AM through Thurs., April 12th, at 9 AM!!! Then let’s all cross our fingers and hope we win!!!

Thank you Connecticut Community Foundation for providing this opportunity for GOA CT to change lives by bringing children and families together.

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