I know from experience that funding an adoption is hard work! Fortunately, our friends, family, and even strangers were super supportive of our adoption fundraisers. That’s why I want to help families currently in the thick of fundraising spread the word. Below is a list of easy ways you can help an adoptive family.
My goal is to update this list regularly. If you have an adoption fundraiser you would like me to list, email me a public link, photos, and information about the adoptive family. I can’t guarantee any sales, but I hope my readers will look here first when searching for the perfect gift, t-shirt, or place to help a family adopt.
Looking for ways to fund your adoption? Download a free copy of my 101 Adoption Fundraising Ideas list here.
Adoption T-Shirt Fundraisers and More!
T-shirt fundraisers are a popular want to raise money for adoptions. Get tips on how to make money with your adoption t-shirt fundraiser here. Or earn an extra $1 per shirt by signing up for a Bonfire fundraiser here.
The Welch Family
Their story: Hello, we are the Welch family! God has placed the call to adopt on our hearts, and we are so excited to see how he answers our prayers to grow our family. We are planning to adopt a baby domestically through an agency. Through this process, we will be faced with some high expenses. If you feel led to help us financially through this journey, please know how much we appreciate it. All money raised through this campaign will go straight to our adoption fund. Thank you so much for supporting our family in this process. It means the world to us and we hope it blesses you in return!
Buy one of their t-shirt designs here.
Learn more about their story or donate here.
The Welch family wearing one of their adoption t-shirt designs.
The Holbrook Family
Their story: After many years of researching and praying, the Holbrooks are hoping to add one more arrow to their quiver. They appreciate all your love, prayers, and support as they take begin a new chapter! Kandi is a friend of mine from college and I hope you’ll support her t-shirt fundraiser here.
The Hoiberg Family
Their story: Every family has a story and ours includes adoption! We grieved when we realized we were unable to conceive a child biologically. Praying about the path forward, we feel strongly that God is leading this journey. And what a journey this will be! We are in the adoption process and are officially with an agency. Paperwork, hurry and wait, background checks, LOTS of unknowns, and worth it all. You can support their adoption by shopping their t-shirt fundraiser along with a few other items here.
There are lots of ways to help the Hoiberg family adopt!
The Kral Family
Their story: They are pursuing the adoption of a seven-year-old girl in China. Check out their online store with options for those supporting adoption as well as animal lovers! See it here.
The Bunkowske Family
Their story: We are Matt and Carrie. We are doing a “Family is more than blood” t-shirt fundraiser. Matt and I designed it, the shirts have a colorful handprint with a little hand in it because we believe that family isn’t just your blood relatives. Family comes in every color, shape and size. Your family can be your actual family, your friends, your community, and your coworkers.
We have been together for eight years, married for five and have been best friends since day one. We have each always wanted to be parents, and decided to try to start our family as soon as we got married. After about a year we found out that we are unable to have children. It was one of the most heartbreaking things we’ve ever been told. Our dream was fading away.
We were always open to adoption, Matt is adopted, as is his sister. And I have two adopted sisters and nephews. So adoption has always been in our hearts…however it has not always been an option financially. We prayed on it and finally said we have to at least try! So we have been saving money and working overtime to earn a little extra. We have been blessed by many friends and family’s generousity to our adoption fund. But we know we still have a ways to go. So while we wait to be chosen for our perfect baby, we’ll keep adding to it!
Check out their t-shirt fundraiser here.
Support the Bunkowske Family with this shirt.
The Tech Family
Their story: My husband and I have always wanted to build our family through adoption and bio-kids. Shortly after we were married, I had two miscarriages and was also diagnosed with stage three melanoma skin cancer. My year of treatments ended in April 2019. Yay! Since all that put trying for bio-kids on hold for a while, we felt it was the right time to begin our adoption journey. We’ve been fundraising and saving for just at a year now, and are right at 75% fully funded! We are currently matched with an expectant mama, and the baby is due in January!
Buy one (or more!) of their many t-shirt designs here.
Support the Tech Family by buying these t-shirts.
The Long Family
Their story: Justice and Ashley are so grateful and excited to start this adoption journey. Many may know that adoption is a costly but rewarding process. Fundraising and support from the community goes great lengths. The Long’s are forever grateful for any and every donation, and they can’t wait to give a child a warm and loving home. See their shirts here.
This shirt from the Long Family is available in multiple colors.
Fund Adoptions as You Shop
Whether looking for the perfect gift, or something fun for you, there are tons of adoption fundraisers with items you would probably buy anyway. You might as well help an adoptive family with your purchase!
The Collier Family
Their story: My husband and I are awaiting a referral to bring home our fourth child, from the country of Colombia. As a Noonday Collection Ambassador, I partner with artisans in developing communities across the globe to share their stories and sell their fair trade, handcrafted accessories and holiday items. All sales from this online, global marketplace provide dignified work opportunities and transformative wages to artisans, while also providing 10% of all sales towards our family’s adoption expenses. Shop with them here. (I did a Noonday fundraiser for my adoption and not only raised money but got my favorite bracelet in the process!)
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Hi! I'm Jessica! I help people fund adoptions, navigate parenting, save money, and enjoy the good things in life. 
This is really cool. What better way if you can’t adopt yourself to give back. This will change these kid’s lives. I love this.
Thanks for stopping by to support adoption!
Such wonderful ways to raise the money to adopt! Part of me wishes it wasn’t so expensive, but I also know that this means kids are more likely going to homes of people that really want them. Good luck in January!!!
So important, especially when many worry it might be cost prohibitive. Thank you for writing this!
This is such a great list! I didn’t know there were so many ways to contribute to those children needing homes!
This is so cool! I’ve always thought about adopting but even if I don’t, it’s awesome to know there is a way to give to these organizations. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, it is nice to know there are ways to help even if you aren’t the one adopting! Thanks for reading!
Thank you so much for including us in your January list! We greatly appreciate any and all support that we are given with our adoption! 💕
No problem! I hope that all goes well with your adoption and fundraising!