Charity Missions

USA

In the US money is used to help ease the financial burden placed on pregnant women throughout their pregancy and after by providing them with gift certificates toward food, clothing, rent and furniture. In addition, gift certificates are handed out during the holiday season to help with gifts for birth parents and pregnant women with additional children. We also collect donations to help families who have adopted through AFTH with critically ill children.

US DONATIONS

AFTH donated over $10,900 to over 32 birthparents. Each year AFTH gives donations of gift certificates and giftcards to birth parents with children in the home to help ease the financial strain they face during the holiday season.

TORI

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.

1/31/08 Update: The family was blessed to have Tori home for Christmas but Tori’s struggle continues as a recent MRI showed signs of tumor regrowth. On January 2, doctors were able to remove what they could see of the regrown tumor. Tori is now undergoing a new treatment regime that also includes agressive chemotherapy.

As you can imagine this has been very hard on Tori's family. Tori's mother has quit her job and has barely seen her home in a year, spending most of her time with Tori in the hospital. Donations to help this family with tremendous medical expenses that are not covered by insurance are still being accepted . Please make sure to designate the donation for the "Tori Fund". We want to thank you on behalf of Tori's family for giving as generously as you can.

DYLAN

Dylan was placed with Cliff and Noreen at birth through AFTH’s domestic program. Last May at only5 months old, Dylan was diagnosed with Canavan Disease. Canavan disease (CD) is a relatively rare, but always fatal, inherited, degenerative brain disorder that primarily affects children of eastern and central European Jewish (Ashkenazi) descent.

As a result of Dylan’s condition, his adoptive parents have many hospital bills that are not covered by their insurance. Because children with CD cannot crawl, walk, sit, or talk, Dylan is in need of a special chair costing in the thousands so that he is able to see his surroundings, participate in family life, and be more comfortable in his home. The chair will also allow Cliff and Noreen to have more freedom in the home rather than carrying Dylan at all times.

1/31/08 Update: With the generous donations of AFTH families Dylans' family was able to purchase his special chair. We would like to thank all the families that donated to help make this happen.

We are continuing to collect donations to help cover their extensive medical expenses. Please use our donate button below and make sure to designate the funds to the "Dylan Fund"

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.