Annual ReportFiscal Year 2019

July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Dear Friends,

Pam Devereux Chief Executive Officer

Meg Gibson Revord National Board President

Siana (also cover), Adopted from Colombia in 2019 by Jessica of Bourbonnais, IL

When introducing Gift of Adoption to others, we often lead with, “It’s a good idea.”

Gift of Adoption is a good idea because it is relevant— addressing the staggeringly large needs of 138 million orphaned children around the world and 250,000 in the United States who are growing up alone. It’s a good idea because each child adopted has immediate and lasting access to both the basic necessities and enriching possibilities of life, simply by virtue of becoming a regular part of a loving family.

Our mission delivery model smartly complements and works in partnership with industry professionals—attorneys, agencies, social workers, policy makers, and advocacy groups—to further our shared goal of permanent families for all children, everywhere.

Our mission is both practical and scalable in an “Occam’s razor” way to complex problem-solving, where the simplest solution is most likely the right one. Gift of Adoption final funds grants simply remove adoption costs as a barrier to adoption.

And, most importantly, our mission engages each of us in a new industry of philanthropy and volunteerism—one where you don’t have to adopt to give a child a family.

This year, together with the support of organizations like Horizon Therapeutics, community groups such as the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, members of our Investor and National Boards, and our 23-strong chapter network, we made it possible for 441 children to be united with permanent families.

These members of our shared community join with you and the families we serve to make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of children, together. Simply put, we’re better together.

On the cover of this report you see 3-year-old Siana together with her mother and grandfather at a family wedding. Siana was born in Colombia and abandoned at the hospital at 3 months old. Through adoption, Siana is now able to thrive in a family where goofing around with cousins is a common occurrence (as pictured to the left).

For all the children we’ve reached this year who are now in a better place, together with their new families, we extend our gratitude. Thank you for working together with us to actualize this good idea. An idea that brings us together to make things better.

With gratitude,

Gift of Adoption provides grants to complete the adoptions of vulnerable children—giving them permanent families and a chance to thrive.

ASSETSCash $1,041,619

Investments 317,387Contributions receivable 606,229Prepaid expenses 10,394Other assets 500Total Assets $1,976,129

LIABILITIESGrants payable $457,498Accounts payable 11,757Accrued expenses 32,936Deferred revenue 7,429Total liabilities $509,620

NET ASSETSUnrestricted $639,780Temporarily restricted 826,729Total net assets 1,466,509Total liabilities and net assets $1,976,129

SUPPORT AND REVENUEContributions $1,314,296

Special events revenue 1,550,280Special events expense (495,081)In-kind donations 7,151Program service fees 31,945Investment return 23,390Total support and revenue $2,431,981

EXPENSESProgram $1,587,693Management and General 216,648Fundraising 206,316Total expenses $2,010,657

CHANGE IN NET ASSETSNet assets: Beginning of year $1,045,185End of year $1,466,509

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONJune 30, 2019

Management

Fundraising

Program

Program Services

Management & General

Fundraising

Program Services79%

10%

11%

Linia (far left) & Via (far right), Adopted from Haiti by Jacob & Kindra of Colton, WA

441$1,257,183

Domestic

Average Grant Amount

$3,749

Number of Children AdoptedTotal Amount of Grant Awards

26

U.S.A.BulgariaChileChinaColombiaCongoCosta RicaGeorgiaHaitiHondurasJapanKyrgyzstanIndiaLatviaLiberiaMexico

50%International

50%

Types of Adoptions Facilitated Number of countries served by grants

NepalNigeria

PeruPhilippines

Sierra LeoneSouth AfricaSouth Korea

ThailandUkraine

Vietnam

441 19%

18%

Grants uniting or preserving biological siblings in the same family

Grants that helped children with serious medical conditions

33%

Grants that prevented a child from aging out of an international orphanage

Grants that kept children from entering or aging out of foster care

26%

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EmergingExisting Chapter

CHAPTERSFor more information visit

giftofadoption.org/get-engaged

The Gift of Adoption network grew to 23 chapters with the additions of Alabama and Missouri in FY19.

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NV

AZ NM

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LA

MS AL

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GA

SC

NCTN

KYVA

WV

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NY

VTNH

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MACT

NJMD

MN

IA

HI

AK

CO

SD

NE

KS MO

NDMT

ID

WY

UT

Griffin, Adopted in 2019 from U.S.A. by Christopher & Caitlin of Manchester, CT

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Elsie, Adopted from U.S.A. in 2019 by Ann Maria & David of Lisburn, GA

For more information visit

giftofadoption.org/get-engaged

Through June 30, 2019, Gift of Adoption has awarded

$8.5 million in grants

to give 2,933 children permanent families.

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Qian Zhi Xin, Adopted in 2019 from China by Alicia of Castle Pines, CO with assistance from the #RAREis Adoption Fund

The #RAREis Adoption Fund was created by Horizon Therapeutics to further their commitment to the Rare Disease Community. The #RAREis Adoption Fund supports Gift of Adoption’s mission to provide financial assistance to complete the final steps of adoption of at-risk children. 10% of Gift of Adoption’s grants help children with rare diseases come home for the treatment they need and the love of a forever family. Horizon’s $150,000 gift will complete the adoptions of 30 children battling rare diseases over the next three years.

#RAREis Adoption FundFor more information visit

giftofadoption.org/horizon

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For more information visit

giftofadoption.org/horizon2020 VISION: Double our Impact over 5 years

1997 2020

Number of Children Adopted with a Gift of Adoption Grant

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500

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2000 2005 2010

1996 to 2015: 20 Years 1565 Children

2016 to 2020: 5 Year Goal 1857 Children

2016

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FYGOAL500

441

Sima, Adopted in 2019 from Nepal by Margaret & Timothy of St. Cloud, FL

In 2016, we launched the “500 in 5 Growth Campaign” to raise $1.375 million to invest in our growth strategies and to fund a portion of the resulting grant growth each year. Through November 1, 2019, 34 generous individuals have helped us reach 92% of that funding goal (see page 12).

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CHAPTER BOARDSAll Board rosters reflect membership as of November 1, 2019.*Recognized by CCAI as an Angel in Adoption.

ALABAMANicholas GastonJuston LeeScott PowellLouis RizzoEddie RobinsonSherri SpikesJacob VettersJake Wallace

ARIZONAMelissa Ahearn-LangeKaren JarvisDarlene KellerCynthia LedbetterSarah MatzAmy StewartRobert VadeBonCouerJennifer WeaverKatherine Zimmerman

CALIFORNIAPriya BajajJeffrey BakerDavid CohenKieran CreanDarryl GrantJacqueline JohnsonAlex KolarColleen VarleySam Wijesekera

CAPITAL REGIONJordan AtkinsonMichelle BaileyDamon Davis Carmen DrummondDarnell DrummondCarey PalmquistMarjorie PowellBill WilliamsAshley Wilson

CAROLINASJason Cipriani Kelly CiprianiLaura JamesLaShante MartinAkemi MitchellErin PhillipsJosh PhillipsKimberly PorterKristie RadfordBrian SchroederChad ShieldsKathy ShieldsLauren StokesMatthew StokesRJ SweeneyJordan Washburn

COLORADOAkash BhallaAli BurchfieldJoey Colby-BegovichPoornima FarrarVirginia L. FrankKaty LuedtkeDarlene MayhakMatt MorrisMatthew PearsonDanielle ProbstJohnathan RhodesJane Day RichMandra Ryan

CONNECTICUTJeff CahoonMichelle CuomoJanice JosephCarol KimJohn K. McDonaldPaige MolderJohn Stewart

FLORIDADavid Alexander*Mindy Budzynski*David Conn*Sharla CookSean DoughertyTravis GodwinTom Hand*David Jones*Eric Kudzinski*Mike Loparco*Michael MalatinLoreen Spencer*Jeanne Tate*

GEORGIAKelly Bennett Angie BookerNina DesaiDavid FontaineTodd HarlickaDoug MunsterScott Murray Kecia Tomlin Kevin UmsteadJames Wright IIIMarc Zolar

ILLINOISRoberta BorstLinda BuczynskiDarlene CalvertMimi ClarkKate GibbonsTyler HoughDavid KnightNgozi OkoraforKimberly K. PorterHannah RipkeyScott RofstadMike SandsAllison ShaffronMatt SmithMonica ThompsonMichael Webber

For more information about volunteering or to see our upcoming events, visit

giftofadoption.org

Michigan Chapter - 2018 Stair Climb

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MICHIGANDavid AdlerJames BerkemeierAlex DudickErica FosterClarence GleesonJennifer JenningsNathan LundstenMichael NowlinMichele Oliveto-HillJaqueline PorterMarissa Wiesen

MINNESOTACory Borthwick Eric HoffmanTom MurphyPam Simons

MISSOURI Beth DokovicSusan JonesElizabeth JourdanMarian ReinekeCristy SkolfieldCandace TodtChristine Wheeland

NEBRASKA & IOWADoug BrandstetterJoseph CarneyBailey KnudtsonRyan KunhartJill PerkinsBenjamin Shepard

NEW HAMPSHIRELinda Boucher Shannon BuskeyJames GoodrichLori Key

METRO NEW YORKNichole CiprianiMichael HermanCheryl Kaeser Tulsi ModiChristopher OhmachtJeff RamsonPaul Reed

OHIOBob GavlakSandra HendersonJimmie Irby James LawlorDavid LukasColleen Saunders-Chukwu

OR / COLUMBIA RIVERTony Ande Amanda HowardJoseph JakubekGary Stachlowski*Lana Stachlowski*Matt Thorp

PENNSYLVANIAAlana GalvinGloria KrotecLaura Stember

TENNESSEESeth AlexanderTiffany Gardner Chelsea JohnsonDonovan ManleyBrandon Wiley

TEXASJamal AllenMastin BaileyConnie BellMicky ChatmanElisabeth CoronaLynn CrowNathan DolsonAmber DosseyErica EngleSusan FennemaMichael FlemingStephanie GraberMark GwosdzRaegan HerbertKimberly KossAdolfo KunzJeremy MortonAdam PfeilAndrea PritchettScott PuccinelliRicardo ReyesChristina SmithJason TuckerAngele White

WASHINGTON Olawunmi BakareMissy BritanLilly Ghahremani Scott Sears

WISCONSINBen BanasikGregory BanksJim BaumanCheryl GreenSteve Hayes*Julie HalversonDeb Holtorf*Cathy JamesJeff Krygiel*Lola LawalChristine LoyolaOlivia PetersElizabeth PrestineDawn Ripkey Scott RipkeyJohn Teevan

California Chapter - 2019 Supporting the Adoption Journey Event

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AnonymousAnn AireySol and Angela BahngCyn BarretteBhavana Bartholf*Jim Bauman and Candace Moore*Charles and Kim Bernard*Robert and Maureen Bland*Dan and Karen Brennan*Daniel and Meghan Burns*Chris and Petey ButlerJames and Judith Callan*Kath M. CarterStephen and Kim ChipmanMichael and Julie Conway*Kevin and Linda CoenenEd and Carrie del Hierro Pam Devereux and John Brassil*Greg Didomenico*Alexander T. Dike and Siobhan S. FlynnJoseph and Gloria DiMarioJack and Andrea DowningGreg Ewald*Luke and Lucy FletcherRandi Friedman*Jeff and Joanne Gerth*Dan and Kate GibbonsAnne GrossWilliam and Christine GuthrieAlison GuttermanGary and Laura HillDebbie HogateHouse of HuckleberryTim and Nancy Hoying*Tom and Colleen HuffmanBen and Maureen Ivory*Amanda JacobowskiJeremiah James and Katherine BlissTatia JonesCheryl L. Kaeser and Bill SorabellaAndrew P. Kerai, Sr.David and Amanda Knight

Gerry and Sharon Komlofske*Steve and Allison KoppelDavid and Norma LauderGlen Mangold*Corinne and Bill McClintic*Kevin and Lynn McDonaldKeith and Judy McNiffMichelle McVeyEd MulliganDan and Tiffany Neely*Ben and Elizabeth O’ConnorChristopher and Linda OhmachtMichael and Suzanne ParksMichele Straite PerlmanRichard Porter and Lydia MartiArLynn PresserJeffrey S. RamsonMeg Gibson Revord and Mike Revord*Jim and Laura Roth*Patrick and Lydia RyanRobert and Louise Sanborn*Andrew and Megan Sandquist*Mike and Sheba SandsMichele Seidl and Neil ShubinLinda Simon and family* Mark and Mary Sliwkowski

Stephanie Shelley and Ronald White*Abby and Mike Smerklo*Andrew Thomas SmithMichael Uzer and Leslie SmithTom and Janet Southall*Gary and Lana StachlowskiMatthew SteinmetzGreg and Cynthia Stemler*Timothy and Suzanne SullivanVernon and Christa SumwaltRalph and Eileen Swett Foundation*Brian and Elizabeth TennerJohn and Mary Tilson*Jim and Jill Vint*Wedner Family FoundationSusan and Tom Wenzel, in memory of Jim and Betty Garner*Melissa and Timothy Wichman*Sam WijesekeraSteven Williams and Yvette MorrisonLucy Wyka*Hye YuAllyson and Richard Zak*Renato and Gina ZanichelliParker, Gemma, Jack and MariannaIn Memoriam: Peter S. Gutrich

INVESTOR BOARD AND 500 IN 5 GROW TH CAMPAIGN DONORS

Carolinas Gala, 2018

Gift of Adoption recognizes the donors who are helping to fund our “500 in 5” vision of serving 500 children annually by 2020. Investor Board members donate $2,500 annually for three years to fund core operations. Growth Campaign donors fund grants for one to ten children annually for three years, allowing us to serve 20% more children each year while building the infrastructure and chapter network to serve 500 children annually.

INVESTOR BOARD AND CAMPAIGN DONORS

* 500 in 5 Growth Campaign Donor Bold indicates those funding grants to help two or more children annually.

2019 Gather for the Gift

13Carolinas Gala, 2018

ACN Global Reach Charities Advocate Commercial Real Estate AdvisorsAlight SolutionsAlvarez & Marsal CapitalAmerican Family Insurance AnkuraBig Mike’s SteakhouseBMO Wealth ManagementBrown Gibbons Lang & Company Buccaneers Team LLCCBRECIBC Bank USACorrum Capital Management LLCDesigns 4 DignityEmersonEYFedExFS Food GroupGoogle AdWords The Grainger FoundationHorizon Theraputics

HYPR BrandsITWThe Janus Henderson FoundationJohnson & Johnson Jones DayKirkland & Ellis LLPMadison Dearborn PartnersMerrill LynchMicrosoft Moore & Van Allen, PLLCNetworked InsightsNorthern TrustPinnacle Automotive HospitalityPlante MoranSavills StudleySixthman, LTDU.S. Bank Private Wealth ManagementValueAct CapitalVonage Winston & Strawn LLP

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Inc.AnonymousBennett Thrasher FoundationBowman C. Lingle TrustBrett and Kelly Wimberley Family FundChurch of the Eleven 22Copperhead CharitiesDeer Crossing FundEACH FoundationEmory T. Clark Family Charitable FoundationGarnetta Kramer Charitable FoundationGenesee Mountain FoundationGeorge Lucas Family FoundationGeorge O’Brien and Joseph Linberg Charitable FoundationFriesen Foundation, Inc.Hillsborough County Bar FoundationInnovating Worthy Projects FoundationJack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation, Inc.John & Carol Walter Family Foundation, IncKastory Family FoundationKathleen Morrison Charitable FoundationKeller FoundationLightning Foundation

Mammel Family FoundationMangone FoundationMeed Foundation Inc.Modern WoodmenMontei FoundationMoritz Family Foundation of The Columbus FoundationMorrison and Foerster FoundationMowry Smith Charitable FundNew York Yankees Tampa FoundationPeyton’s PromiseRalph and Eileen Swett FoundationRoger and Susan Stone Family FoundationSales-Strauss Family Charitable FundSpurlino FoundationSusan A and Donald B Babson Charitable FoundationThunderbirds CharitiesTriad FoundationValerye McCarthy Charitable FoundationWilliam and Ruth Scott Family FoundationWilton Brands Community FundZocchi Family Foundation

CORPORATE SPONSORS ($5000+)

FAMILY AND COMMUNIT Y FOUNDATIONS ($2500+)

2019 Gather for the Gift

Thank You

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100+ CHILDRENMr. Tim Swett and Ms. Suzanne BurkeMr. and Mrs. James CallanRalph and Eileen Swett FoundationGene and Lucy Wyka

50+ CHILDRENHorizon Therapeutics USA, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Gerry KomlofskeThe Mangone FoundationThe Montei FoundationMr. and Mrs. Dan NeelyMr. and Mrs. Mike Revord

20+ CHILDRENMr. James Bauman and Ms. Candace MooreKath CarterEmerson Charitable TrustMs. Pam Devereux and Mr. John Brassil The Keller FoundationKirkland & Ellis LLPMr. and Mrs. Jeff KrygielThe Lightning FoundationMr. Glen Mangold Microsoft Matching Gifts ProgramNetworked InsightsMr. and Mrs. Robert Sanborn Mr. and Mrs. James Roth Mrs. Linda Simon Mr. and Mrs. Gary StachlowskiMr. and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Greg StemlerU.S. Bank John & Carol Walter Family Foundation IncMr. and Mrs. Jim Vint Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wenzel

10+ CHILDRENAnonymous Barrette Family FundMr. and Mrs. Matthew BartholfMr. and Mrs. Robert Bland

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLCMr. and Mrs. Daniel Burns Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chipman Church of Eleven 22Corrum Capital Management LLCCrisis Prevention Institute IncMr. and Mrs. C. Bryan DanielsFourCrown IncFred B Snite FoundationFriesen Foundation IncGrainger Grant Thornton LLPHillsborough County Bar FoundationMr. and Mrs. Tim HoyingInnovating Worthy Projects FoundationMr. and Mrs. Benjamin IvoryMr. and Mrs. Roland JacobsMr. and Mrs. Joseph JakubekKastory Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Keith McNiff Mr. William Morgan IIIMoritz Family Foundation of The Columbus Foundation Northwestern Mutual FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael ParksMr. and Mrs. David PorterMr. and Mrs. Joseph RoddyMr. and Mrs. Patrick RyanMr. and Mrs. Andy SandquistMr. and Mrs. Mike Smerklo

Onnie Leach SmithThe Susan A and Donald P Babson Charitable Foundation Tech Data CorporationMr. and Mrs. John TilsonTradeForecaster Global Markets LLCThe Triad FoundationMr. and Mrs. Richard Zak

5+ CHILDRENMs. Ann AireyAlight SolutionsAmerican Legion Child Welfare Foundation Inc Anonymous Associated BankMr. and Mrs. Bud BachMr. and Mrs. Sol BahngMr. and Mrs. Brian BalusekMr. and Mrs. Randy BenzMr. and Mrs. Stewart BertronMr. Jerry James and Ms. Katherine BlissBMO Wealth ManagementMr. and Mrs. Chris Butler Mr. and Mrs. Dan BrennanMr. and Mrs. Eric Bush-MolineCameron Schrier Family FundCopperhead CharitiesMr. and Mrs. Jason CiprianiMr. and Mrs. Keith CrowMrs. Roberta CurtinMr. and Mrs. Sunil CutinhoMr. Gregory DiDomenico and Mr. Patrick Oberle Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiMarioDorothy Inbusch Foundation IncMr. and Mrs. Campbell DyerMr. David EilersEmory T Clark Family Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Greg EwaldMr. and Mrs. Mark FairlessFedExMr. and Mrs. John FurlanGeorge Lucas Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Jeff GerthMr. and Mrs. Michael GivensMr. and Mrs. William GuthrieMr. Jeff Harting and Mr. John TonioloMr. and Mrs. Eric HemmerMs. Debbie HogateMr. and Mrs. Scott HoltorfThe Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation

JabilThe Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation IncMr. and Mrs. William JamesMr. David Jones Mr. and Mrs. Steve KingMr. and Mrs. Matthew Kline Lake Oswego Dermatology GroupMr. and Mrs. Nelson LamMr. and Mrs. Robert LongMr. and Mrs. Bill McClinticMinnesota VikingsMr. and Mrs. Alex MooreMr. and Mrs. Tom MurphyMr. and Mrs. Douglas NashNavigant ConsultingMrs. Maureen NeelyNew York Yankees Tampa FoundationMr. and Mrs. Chris Ohmacht Dr. and Mrs. Chris ParkerPeyton’s PromiseMr. Tom RaymondRBC Capital Markets LLCRoger Stone Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Richard RomeMr. Alan Roth and Ms. Sara KoopermanMr. Frank Salathe Jr. and Ms. Lisa KieresMr. and Mrs. Jack SalzwedelMr. James SchroerMr. and Mrs. Chad ShieldsMr. and Mrs. Matt Smith Mr. and Mrs. Tom Southall Mr. and Mrs. Marc SpencerMr. Matthew SteinmetzMr. Robert Sweeney IIIDr. Michael Uzer and Ms. Leslie SmithValueAct Capital Management LLPMrs. Elizabeth Van HornMs. Paula Van NessMr. and Mrs. Timothy WichmanWilliam and Ruth Scott Family FoundationWilton Brands Community FundWintrust Wirtz CorporationMr. and Mrs. Renato Zanichelli

DONORS CONTINUED

Ohio Chapter - 2019 Trivia Night

LIFETIME GIVING G i f t o f A d o p t i o n r e c o g n i z e s t h o s e w h o s e s u p p o r t o v e r t h e l i f e t i m e o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n h a s h e l p e d 5 o r m o r e c h i l d r e n c o m e h o m e . * T h a n k Yo u !

*Active donors as of 2015.

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Stephan and Maria Baird

Amy Carbone

Jennie Carey

Brian and Joanne Casper

Courtney Glass

Mark Gwosdz

Michael and Joanne Johnson

Karissa and Brent Leaman

Cynthia Ledbetter

Dr. and Mrs. Chris Parker

Andrea Pritchett

Matt and Katie Smith

Monica and Kevin Thompson

Brent Tollison

Paula Van Ness

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Andrea Armstrong

Bhavana Bartholf

Charles Bernard

Michael Conway

Greg Ewald

NATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS

* Recognized by CCAI as an Angel in Adoption.National Board of Governors roster includes those who served on the Board in FY19 and those who joined in FY20 prior to October 1, 2019.

EMERITUSJoseph DiMario

Gary Stachlowski*

Tim Swett

FOUNDERSGene Wyka*

Lucy Wyka*

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPam Devereux

Timothy Hoying

Glen Mangold, Treasurer

Corinne McClintic

Jerry Palmer

Meg Gibson Revord*, President

Andrew Sandquist

Stefanie Shelley

Tom Southall, Secretary

Sanjay Thirumalai

John Tilson

Jim Vint, Vice President

Ashley Walter

Cindy Warner

Melissa Wichman

Kelly West

Charity Navigator rating 89.6 out of 100

Alabama Chapter - 2019 80’s Prom Night

Danna, Adopted in 2019 from Colombia by Micaiah & Brian of Scottsboro, AL

I n d i v i d u a l s w h o p l e d g e $ 1 , 0 0 0 a n n u a l l y f o r t h r e e y e a r s t o f u n d c o r e o p e r a t i o n s .

FRIEND OF THE FUND

P.O. Box 567 Techny, IL 60082 877-905-2367giftofadoption.org

Kyra, Adopted in 2019 from U.S.A.

by Sakena & Ricardo of Pittsburgh, PA