Adoption Services in Colorado: What is Tomorrow’s Hope Fund?
Being a birth mother isn’t easy. It comes with its challenges. You may be starting this experience for the first time as an expectant woman or have already been helped by our amazing team at Adoption Choices of Colorado. Creating an adoption plan that fits your needs and choosing an adoptive family is a long process that takes time. You may be managing your health, a job, education, finances, home, and medical checkups for your baby. Your situation may be unique, which is why Adoption Choices of Colorado provides birth mother support and adoption services while you plan your adoption.
Placing your child with an adoptive family requires assistance in several areas. You may be a woman, perhaps a mother already who is struggling financially. Adoption is an option. We provide financial aid and other resources at your disposal. You may have already gotten assistance from us and are interested in giving back. Regardless of which position you are in, and want to give back to the adoption community, then apply for the Tomorrow’s Hope Fund. Tomorrow’s Hope Fund is an opportunity to give back to others who are sharing a similar adoption process journey as you have.
If you need adoption help now, please call or text us at 303-670-4673 (HOPE) or visit us at Adoption Choices of Colorado.
What is Tomorrow’s Hope Fund?
The Tomorrow’s Hope Fund is a secure fund that is used for adoptive families and birth mothers. Adoption Choices of Colorado has several non-profit adoption agencies in Denver and in Colorado Springs, that give contributors the opportunity to give gifts to the Tomorrow’s Hope Fund. It helps with finances that a birth mother or surrogate may be struggling with. Make your tax-deductible donation here.
What Will the Money I Send to Adoption Choices of Colorado Contribute Towards?
Tomorrow’s Hope Fund provides a variety of services for birth parents:
- Scholarships– If you want to continue your education, whether it be college, a trade school, or any certification, we can provide financial assistance to help you complete your education. We can research potential options that are available to you and are part of your interest.
- Job Training– wanting to get a job to take care of yourself financially through this process is another place we can help with. Through the Tomorrow’s Hope Fund, we can provide opportunities for you to train for a job that can help you get on your feet. Whether it be associate or entry-level work, it’s a great start.
- Job placement assistance– If you are looking for a job to help you get some cash flow, Tomorrow’s Hope Fund can help you find a job. Thinking ahead after the pregnancy is complete, a birth mother/surrogate needs to get back on her feet. A job is the best way.
- Resume writing– Need some advice and writing tips to tweak your resume? Resume writing is another service we can provide through the fund. Having some resume help can lead to job opportunities, job placement, and job training.
- Grants– Financial grants are another way to provide for any form of education you have been trying to complete before the unexpected pregnancy happened. This financial aid can be for living expenses and medical expenses. If you are in need of this, we can provide grants for you to apply for and that are available to your circumstance.
- Baby Supplies– Lastly, baby supplies are a must when you are creating an adoption plan. Even if you have already given birth to your child, we can provide some assistance if your plan is to keep your child or hand over parental rights to the adoptive family. If your circumstance is that you already have children, the supplies can be geared towards them as well. Baby supplies can be for children who may be in foster care before they get adoptive placement. Whatever is essential for a smooth recovery and adoption process, we deliver.
- Assist Adoptive Applicants– If you want to help adoptive applicants who have limited financial aid who want to adopt children of their own or to take care of children with special needs. Your contributions can help Tomorrow’s Hope Fund to provide essential services for the birth mother or adoptive family who are taking care of the child.
What If I Already Gave Birth and Still Need Financial Help?
Suppose you are in a situation where you need extended services from us. We provide financial support for one more month. Once the adoption placement is complete, we want to provide assistance so you can get back on your feet. Tomorrow’s Hope Fund can provide these financial extensions.
How Can I Give Back to Tomorrow’s Hope Fund?
If you are interested in helping an adoptive family or a birth mother receive financial assistance in the Colorado area, there is a form to download and complete the donation. You can send this donation with a check. A letter of receipt will be sent to you through email to confirm your gift is used for tax purposes. To find the form, click here.
If you are placing your baby up for adoption in Colorado, you can go to our site, Adoption Choices of Colorado, for more information.
If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy and want to learn more about your adoption options, contact Adoption Choices of Colorado by email, phone, or text: Email Us, Text us: 720-371-1099, Call us: 303-670-4673 (HOPE). If you are hoping to adopt, please contact us here.
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Stephanie joined the Adoption Choices family in 2014 as the Child Placement Supervisor. Her love for adoption began in first grade when she made friends with twins adopted from Vietnam. Her heart grew strong over the years for adopted children and ultimately led her to graduate school where she continued her focus to her dream of working in the adoption field. Stephanie earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver in 2001. Over the past 15 years, Stephanie has worked as a pregnancy counselor and as an adoptive parent counselor for foster care, international adoption and domestic adoption, writing hundreds of home studies for families, and helping build their forever families. Stephanie is married and has three boys ages 12, 9, and 5. Together with her family she enjoys riding bike, playing games, watching her three sons compete in their various sporting and musical activities and go on vacations.
Christy Ikeler, is our Executive Director and Birth Parent Director. Christy has been with Adoption Choices Team for 18 years, since opening the doors in 2002! Christy has a true passion for what she does and her true love is working with and helping each birth parent. Whether she is up all night on the phone talking with them, taking them to doctors appointments, out for their favorite treat, providing counseling or at the hospital during labor and delivery, Christy is very involved every step of the way. She has a contagious laugh and a spunky personality that our birth moms all can bond with and relate to. As an adoptive parent herself, adoption holds a very special place in her heart and she can relate on every level with both birth parents and adoptive parents. In her free time Christy loves spending time with her daughter, gardening, baking and taking vacations with her family. Christy is an excellent leader for our team at Adoption Choices and is truly one of a kind!! As Executive Director, Christy spends time with the staff, birth parents and adoptive families in order to ensure that the agency is running smoothly. She has placed a huge emphasis on community outreach and programs for birth parents. Christy loves the opportunity to lead the agency into a brighter future.
Ms. Mackenzie has built a successful counseling career over the past 20 years, supporting mothers and families, people of all ages and genders, students, community professionals and fellow clinicians. Liv values a diverse professional focus, including the entrepreneurial life of a sole proprietor, the evaluative process of certifying foster/adoptive homes, the insightful and mindful one-on-one one work with enthusiastic clients, and serving as an advocate for underserved populations. Liv is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a BA in Pre-Law and Economics from American University, an MA in Counseling from Adams University and a certificate in Human Resource Management from Villanova University. Away from work you will find Liv spending time in nature, biking to the farmer’s market and adventuring with her family.
Catherine A. Madsen, joined the Adoption Choices family as legal counsel in 2013. Catherine is responsible for providing legal guidance to the Agency, training and updating staff on developments in adoption law and legislation, and program development. Catherine
Virginia Frank is an adoption attorney accredited since 1991 with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. Ms. Frank is a leader in the field of private adoption and has completed over 4,000 adoptions in her career. Ms. Frank has a law degree from Oklahoma City University and a BA in both Political Science and Communications from the University of Oklahoma.
Cassidie has been with Adoption Choices since 2015, she has her bachelors in Interdisciplinary Affairs with concentrations in both Sociology and Business Management. Cassidie has additional training in Victim Advocacy, foster care and has been working in women’s services for over 10 years. Cassidie has always had a heart for adoption and it was her career dream to work in adoption. She started off doing volunteer work for advocacy programs, adoption organizations and worked in High Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine through the University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. Cassidie is also blessed to have personally experienced an adoption of her own in 2012, completing her family of five! Cassidie loves what she does as a case worker from initial phone calls, meetings, doctor appointments, interaction with the adoptive families to delivery and counseling. Cassidie has a passion for those in need and strives to help make a difference in the lives of the people she meets. She is a firm believer in being kind, compassionate and open minded in all situations. “Unless you’ve walked in their shoes, there’s no place for judgment. A kind word or compliment can go a long way!” The bittersweet moments in adoption reminds Cassidie each and every time, why she loves what she does!