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TORI FUND

Since the spring of 2007, AFTH has been collecting money to help aid a very special little girl, Tori. At only 9 months, when most babies are beginning to crawl, Tori began fighting for her life after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor.

Throughout the many ups and downs since being diagnosed 5 years ago, Tori’s spirit is unwavering even during this most recent set back. “She remains happy, energetic, sassy as anything,” says her mom.

Tori’s routine MRI in October showed devastating evidence that Tori has relapsed for the 5th time. The new chemo protocol she was put on because Avastin which was working may have caused a small bleed in her brain, was unsuccessful against her tumor.

Tori is, and has been for sometime now, on uncharted waters with her treatment. She has continued to defy the odds but the negative side of that is the treatment options are scarce...there is no protocol for her anymore. There hasn’t been for some time.

The decision was made to restart Avastin, the chemo which had been successful in the past despite the brain bleed. Tori has had her fifth and final treatment of Avastin and the family is awaiting MRI results.

“We so appreciate the continued support we get from AFTH after all these years.”

AFTH welcomes donations for the Tori Fund. The family’s greatest expense is traveling back and forth from Central PA to CHOP - gas, tolls, and parking  which is occurring every other week and sometimes as much as six times a month. “We used to have a fund through our church that helped defer that cost but it has been depleted for some time now.” 

Donations for the Tori Fund (please note in check memo) can be sent to AFTH at 30-31 Hampstead Circle, Wynnewood, PA 19096.

Donate to this Charity Mission

To continue provide humanitarian services, we rely on the generous donations of families. You can make a tax deductible donation by mail or credit card. Please make sure you specifiy a special fund and put TORI FUND in the memo box.

GIFT CARD DRIVE

Our first Gift Card Drive was a great success so we are doing it again this year!

AFTH will graciously be accepting Target, Acme, Walmart and Visa gift cards in denominations ranging from $25 - $200 (please indicate the gift card amount for AFTH). The gift cards will be given to birthmothers with children at home in need of a little extra help during the upcoming holiday season.

Gift Cards can be sent to the AFTH main office at 30-31 Hampstead Circle, Wynnewood, PA 19096 - ATT: Gift card Drive. Please send gift card donations to arrive before November 25 - Thanksgiving.

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BIRTH MOTHER FUND

Cindy is one of 127 women who worked with Adoptions From The Heart this past year to make an adoption plan for her infant.

Here is Cindy's story:
Cindy is a single woman whose work requires she be on her feet 8-10 hours a day. She worked up until the day she delivered. Because she doesn't get paid sick leave, Cindy needed to return to work just 4 days after delivering her baby. Within weeks of returning, her position was terminated.

Cindy immediately began seeking work. Times are tough and despite being willing to do any kind of work, Cindy was having great difficulty finding openings. After paying rent with unemployment compensation, Cindy was left with only $40/month to cover transportation, food and phone.

What would you do with $40?
Cindy quickly fell behind on her rent. She needed to use a portion of her unemployment check to pay for bus fare and phone expenses she accrued during her urgent job hunt.

How long could you live on $40/month?
Within about three months, Cindy was faced with eviction. She found a part-time job which was helping her to barely meet her expenses, but it was not nearly enough to pay back the due rent.

Donation from people like you helped Cindy!
AFTH was able to use donations from the Birthmother Fund to help Cindy pay her back rent and keep her from being evicted. Currently Cindy is working at her part-time job while continuing to look for a full time position. She has also applied for a Pell Grant with hopes of returning to school in the fall to build upon her skills so she can obtain a more stable job to better provide for herself.

Cindy was ONLY ONE of the women needing help from the Birthmother Fund this year.

Shandi & Brian - homeless marred couple, staying in tent on a plywood platform in park, living on food stamps, using local day center to shower and network for jobs, walking 3 miles each week to sell plasma for $25. (AFTH donated two bikes - couple able to travel for job opportunities, plasma donation and food)

Jan - diabetic, high risk pregnancy, kicked out of home at 7 months pregnant and living in shelter (AFTH provided for housing expenses)

Brittani - living in a domestic violence shelter, unpaid maternity leave from job and unable to pay move-in costs for transition housing, deadline for housing opportunity fast approaching (AFTH covered move-in costs from shelter to apartment)

Kara - Suffering from post-partum depression, boyfriend lost job, about to be evicted (AFTH provided counseling for Kara and helted with utilities and back rent so they could keep their apartment.)

Crystal - 2 children at home, not able to work last month of pregnancy, unable to pay utilities (AFTH provide food and covered costs of utilities for the month)

In this economy, more often than not, the financial need of birth parents far exceeds the ability of adoptive parents to offer support and AFTH cannot provide for every birth mother in need without help from donors like you. The women needing financial help varies; the need for donations from adoption supporters like you is urgent and the need is now.

Please think about your ability to give and remember Cindy's story of living on $40/month and how a little extra help from your donation can go a long way.

Based on the average needs AFTH sees...

• A donation of $100 can provide food to fill an empty fridge and clothing for a job interview.
• A donation of $150-200 can cover utilities and phone about to be shut off.
• A donation of $350+ can prevent a pregnant woman from being evicted from her apartment.

The generosity of donors is always appreciated no matter the size of the donation. The assistance provided is life changing to the women in need of a little extra help.

You heard the stories of the women who were in need of assistance this past year. Partner with AFTH and make a donation for women who will be in need this coming year.

Donate to this Charity Mission

To continue provide humanitarian services, we rely on the generous donations of families. You can make a tax deductible donation by mail or credit card. Please make sure you designate the funds for US to be used for Birth Parents, or specifiy a special fund in the memo.