Agency News
$1,200 fee reduction available in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month
In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month in November, a $1,200 fee reduction is available to families submitting formal applications for select international programs between November 1 and December 31, 2009. Now is a great time to consider adopting internationally!
Call 1.800.677.2367 or visit our news item on this topic for details.
Adoptive families urgently needed for domestic African-American infant program
Adoptive families are currently needed for Adoption Associates, Inc.’s domestic African-American infant program! Families who are open to the adoption of an infant of full African-American heritage are urged to apply.
To learn more about this program, families can request a free adoption information packet, attend a free adoption information meeting, or call 616.667.0677.
Adoption Associates, Inc. celebrates National Adoption Awareness Month
At Adoption Associates, Inc., we rejoice with every orphan that becomes a son or daughter through adoption, but at the same time, we remember the orphaned children left behind who may never be adopted.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month―a time for us to celebrate adoption and to commemorate the 143 million orphaned children worldwide who continue to wait. In recognition of these children, and in order to spread the word about the tremendous need for adoptive families, Adoption Associates, Inc. is hosting several special events throughout November. Please see below for the dates and times of events in your area.
Nationwide
Adoption Associates, Inc. works with adopting families nationwide. Learn more about our programs by calling 1.800.677.2367 to speak with our staff. Free, 30-minute international adoption consultations are also available in-person or by phone.
West Michigan
November 2 at 6:30pm
Join us for a free adoption information night at Ridge Point Church in Holland, Michigan. This event will feature families with children home, ethnic foods, and adoption advocate and keynote speaker, Congressman Pete Hoekstra. There will also be breakout sessions for our domestic infant, China, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Russia, and Ukraine adoption programs. Call 616.667.0677 or e-mail adopt@adoptionassociates.net to RSVP.
Central Michigan
November 5 at 7pm
Discover adoption. Held at the Lansing, Michigan office, this adoption information night will feature information on our domestic infant, China, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Russia, and Ukraine adoption programs. Meet families who have experienced the joy of adoption and sample food from other countries. Call 517.327.1388 or e-mail lansing@adoptionassociates.net to RSVP.
Eastern Michigan
November 19 at 7pm
The Farmington Hills, Michigan office will be hosting a free adoption information night which will feature information on our domestic infant, China, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Russia, and Ukraine adoption programs. Our guest speaker will be Cindy Champnella, author of The Waiting Child. Attendees will be able to meet families with children home, sample ethnic foods, and attend breakout sessions for each program. Call 248.474.0990 or e-mail farmingtonhills@adoptionassociates.net to RSVP.
Church members: free bulletins or mailbox inserts available for National Adoption Awareness month
Help Adoption Associates, Inc. spread the word about the need for adoptive families during National Adoption Awareness Month! Visit www.AdoptionMonth.org and complete the request form to receive half-page inserts that can be distributed at your church.
Harvest of Hope thank you
Thank you to the volunteers and attendees of the Harvest of Hope event that took place in Holland, Michigan in October. This family-friendly event was a blessing to the agency, and the community support was greatly appreciated. Through this event, over $3,600 was raised to support the programs of Adoption Associates, Inc.
Annual Change a Life—Change the World! benefit banquet to be held December 5
Our annual benefit banquet will be held on December 5, 2009 at the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Please join us in thanking all of the attendees, table hosts, event sponsors, and volunteers who are partnering with us to make this annual event a success.
It’s not too late to get involved! To learn more, please visit our banquet web page for more information or contact Leslie Baker, banquet coordinator, at 616.667.0677 or at lbaker@adoptionassociates.net.
Shopping or searching online for holiday gifts? Support the mission of Adoption Associates, Inc. by using GoodSearch or GoodShop.
As you are shopping or searching online for holiday gifts, consider using GoodSearch or GoodShop to support the mission of Adoption Associates, Inc. Search the Web using GoodSearch, and they’ll donate a penny to AAI each time you search. Online shoppers can also use GoodShop, where a percentage of every purchase (up to 30 percent, depending on the retailer) will be donated to AAI. Many participating retailers also offer deals and coupons when using GoodShop.
As a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, Adoption Associates, Inc. uses donations from supporters for causes like funding overseas humanitarian aid projects and distributing materials to reach pregnant women considering adoption. Efforts like these allow us to continue our mission—uniting children with their forever families.
Get started today by visiting www.GoodSearch.com and entering “Adoption Associates” as your designated cause. You can also help us spread the word about this opportunity by passing this information along to your friends and family via e-mail or blog posting.
Thanks for supporting our mission!
