Ways to Help
As you may surmise, adopting internationally is no easy feat. There are many steps, agencies, and social workers involved, and between their time, program fees, Bulgaria fees, and international delivery fees (not to mention two trips to Bulgaria), it ends up being very pricey. The total cost will likely be between $40k - $45k. See below for a snapshot of the fees, which does not include travel or the cost of the home study.
We want to be as open and transparent as possible with how we are handling this financially, so please feel free to ask us anything on your mind. We are hoping through fundraisers, grants and general donations, we can raise $40k. Here are our current fundraisers:
Puzzle Piece Fundraiser
We purchased a picture of a quaint town in Bulgaria called Veliko Tarnovo (pictured below) and turned it into a 300-piece puzzle. If you donate $30 for 1 puzzle piece, we will write your name on the back of the piece. Once assembled, this puzzle will reside in our child's room in a double-sided glass frame so they will be able to flip it over and see all the people who helped to bring them home.
We are accepting puzzle piece funds now, through Venmo (@Kristen-Hemmings) or PayPal (kristenembry@gmail.com - BUTTON BELOW) or by sending a check to 3816 Belladonna Drive, Glenshaw, PA 15116. We are asking for a donation of $30 per piece, and we certainly welcome folks to buy as many pieces as they like.
Charitable Donations
There are several charitable organizations who will collect donations on behalf of an adoptive family. The donations you make to these organizations are considered charitable contributions to a 501(c)(3) and can therefore be deducted on your taxes if you itemize. For anyone considering donating more than $250 (and for those who itemize their deductions on their taxes) this might be something to consider. Before they release the funds to us, we will show them invoices/receipts to ensure that the funds are going towards adoption expenses.
Tax deductible donations can be made HERE!
Amazon Registry
Link to our Amazon registry for Niko!
Click here and enter kristenembry@gmail.com into the search box.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria - the puzzle that will hang in our child's nursery, thanks to you!
We are so appreciative of the support; whether that's through monetary donations, prayers, or helping as we transition home and adjust to being a family of five. If you are want to stay up to date with news of our progress, please sign up for our mailing list below!