Disruptive Hope Adoption Fund
The Disruptive Hope Fund was established at the Community Foundation to help families who experience a “disrupted adoption,” meaning they matched with a mother to adopt her baby, but the adoption never came to fruition. These families have lost a significant portion of their adoption funds and must fundraise again to return to the process. The purpose of this fund is to bring “disruptive hope” to these families, providing them with the funds they need to continue their journey.
How does it work?
Additional donations of any size to this charitable fund are welcome and fully tax deductible. These donations will be invested to grow tax-free over time, providing assistance to more families. Anyone can contribute cash, stocks or other assets and receive a tax deduction and, in the case of appreciated assets, can also avoid capital gains taxes.
Adoption groups and agencies will alert the Community Foundation of disrupted match families with a financial need. Adoption funds will then be granted to these families through charitable nonprofit organizations. Stories from families who successfully match with the fund’s help will be used to drive awareness for the fund and additional donations.
How can you help?
Donate – For monetary donations, click the “donate” button below or mail a check made out to the Community Foundation of Cleveland & Bradley County with “Disruptive Hope Fund” in the memo line (P. O. Box 4474, Cleveland TN 37320). This fund is part of a 501(c)3 and may be eligible for employer match programs. If you are interested in donating stock, please reach out to Community Foundation President Lisa Geren for delivery instructions.
Join Our Mailing List – Once we have gotten families back into the process with a successful match, we will be using their stories to generate awareness and raise funds more publicly. Please email us (disruptive.hope.fund@gmail.com) if you are interested in helping us to amplify our message in the future or want to receive updates.
This fund is part of a 501(c)3 and may be eligible for employer match programs (EIN: 26-2101084).