Gift of Parenthood
Help our dreams become reality…

Help our dreams become reality…

Organized by Mary Paulin.

$943

of $50,000

18

donors

$49,057

to go

Their story

Hi! We are Mary and Jeremy Paulin. This is our story. Once upon a time, back in 2011, we chose to spend our lives together. We bought our house before we were married and envisioned raising children there for years to come as we grew old together. Only the children never came. For five years,we tried the "old-fashioned" way with no luck. Then we reached out for help. We went through two rounds of IUI without success. Four years later, we started our journey with IVF. Unfortunately, over the next 2 years, four rounds of IVF left us no closer to our goal.  This has been alot more difficult than one might think. It's been a long journey so far with multiple IVF treatments and a miscarriage. However, we are not ready to give up yet. Eleven years and we are still trying to make our dreams come true and expand our family. Having exhausted our IVF options, we had a decision to make. We had 3 choices. Give up on our dreams of raising children, look at donor options or look at adoption. After several days of soul searching, we knew we couldn't give up. We decided that, not only did we want to try for a natural pregnancy with a donor egg, but we wanted to adopt as well. The next few months are going to be filled with angst, excitement, and change. Whether it's fresh or frozen egg donation, it's expensive. For the adoption, we've decided not to go with a private one because there are just too many kids who need a home already. We are asking if you would show us your support on our journey to grow our family. Please consider making a donation as even a few dollars will make a big difference. This dream has been a long time coming and we are confident we can make it come true with your love and support. With hope in our hearts, Mary & Jeremy

18 believers

Newest first
  • Cheryl Parrish“Hey, you! Your donation just made our day. Giving selflessly to someone else is beautiful, and it truly changes lives. With your generosity, we can continue to pursue our dream of parenthood. You are part of our journey now, and I’m so blessed that you’ve shared your kind spirit with us. Blessings to you!”$50
  • Robert Coose“Your donation just made our day. Giving selflessly to someone else is beautiful, and it truly changes lives. With your generosity, we can continue to pursue our dream of parenthood. You are part of our journey now, and We so blessed that you’ve shared your kind spirit with us. Blessings to you!”$25
  • Deborah Notinger“Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. With your donation, we can continue on our path to parenthood. Though this journey isn’t easy, people (like you) who give out of the kindness of their hearts are the reason we remain hopeful. We look forward to celebrating when we become parents someday. When we do, we will think about those that donated and made it possible.”$50
  • Reif Family$50
  • David Suraski$18
  • Brett Roebuck$100
  • Anonymous$60
  • Jack and Linda Darbyshire“Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. With your donation, we can continue on our path to parenthood. Though this journey isn’t easy, people (like you) who give out of the kindness of their hearts are the reason we remain hopeful. We look forward to celebrating when we become parents someday. When we do, we will think about those that donated and made it possible. Wishing your daughter a belated Happy Birthday.”$25
  • timothy pollis“Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. With your donation, we can continue on our path to parenthood. Though this journey isn’t easy, people (like you) who give out of the kindness of their hearts are the reason we remain hopeful. We look forward to celebrating when we become parents someday. When we do, we will think about those that donated and made it possible.”$50
  • Jesus God$0
  • Melinda Cantu“Thank you for donating to our fundraiser! Every dollar counts and puts us closer to our goal. We appreciate your selfless action more than we could ever express. Infertility is an emotional roller coaster, but with your support, we are hopeful for a happy ending. If you feel so inclined, please share this fundraiser with your family, friends, or colleagues using this link: https://giftofparenthood.org/fundraiser/creating-a-family/ Thanks again!”$25
  • Anonymous$10
  • Jodi Tyler“Thank you, Jodi.. We are forever grateful for your help.”$50
  • Chad SpoonerTop donor$250
  • Shaun Toomey$30
  • Jesus God$0
  • Anonymous“Thank you so much!”$100
  • Andrew Arnold$50