National Adoption Month is a time to celebrate families growing through adoption. For one Cedarville family, the dream of adoption is starting to come together, due in part to the amazing outpouring of support from the community, evidenced during a community-wide garage sale this fall.
In February 2018, the Davis family began the adoption process, choosing to adopt through the nonprofit Choosing Hope. Choosing Hope estimated the cost to adopt to be between $15,000 and $18,000. After approval in December 2018, the Davis family applied for a grant from Lifesong, an adoption partnering site, through Grace Baptist Church. After a long application process, they received a $4,000 matching grant.
The Davis family have continued to raise funds, but they are greatly encouraged by the support of the Cedarville community in the adoption process. In addition to friends and family support, Cedarville University supports full-time staff members that adopt children. After adopting a child, Cedarville employees can request $3,000 to be reimbursed for adoption expenses.
If you are interested in supporting the Davis family above their matching grant, you can donate through Lifesong using their name, John and Jennifer Davis. You can also support adopting families through Choosing Hope.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,380 undergraduate, graduate and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings and high student engagement ranking. For more information about the University, visit www.cedarville.edu.
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