JSC Foundation Adoption Grant
The JSC Foundation assists Christian couples to offset the high cost of adoption. JSC partners with families by providing adoption grants as they step out in faith by following the call, allowing children to come home to their forever families!
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FYA 002: $47K And A Debt-Free Adoption – with Lori Resmer
In this episode of the Fund Your Adoption Podcast, I interview my wife and FYA co-founder Lori Resmer. Together, we discuss our adoption fundraising journey and how we raised more than $47K to adopt debt-free. Lori and I talk about overcoming our financial fears, starting out with a limited income and nothing saved up, resources we used along the way, fundraisers we held and adoption grants we applied for. We also discuss various tips to help you be more successful with your fundraisers and grant applications.
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The Adoption Funding Kit
If you're gonna adopt, START HERE! This is the Adoption Funding Kit and it was designed to help build families and overcome the high cost of adoption. Even if you are adopting from foster care, where costs are generally low, the Adoption...
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FYA 001: Fund Your Adoption – with Jeremy Resmer
In this inaugural episode, I share part of our family’s adoption story including some of the fears and challenges experienced along the way. I discuss the high cost of adoption and the surprisingly few resources available to help families finance their adoptions. In addition, I walk you through 7 important steps to develop your plan and launch your adoption fundraising.
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10 Steps To File For The Adoption Tax Credit And Avoid Delays
If you’re not a CPA or familiar with tax laws, the Adoption Tax Credit can be confusing. For some families, the credit can be such an important source of funding for their adoptions. There’s really no reason not to consult a tax professional to better understand how this credit applies to your family and what documents you need to provide when you file for it.
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Dinner And An Auction – A $7K Kinda Day
Way back when (in June), when we were attempting to raise $35,000 for our adoption, we had ourselves a dinner and an auction at our house. I’ve been wanting to post about this event for a while now, because it was the fundraiser that brought in the most money for us. I thought I would share some of the details, in case anyone wants to do something similar in their own fundraising endeavors. We figured this auction would bring in about $2,000, but in my little dream world, I secretly hoped it would bring in closer to $5,000.
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