Gift of Parenthood
Journey to Baby Parris

Journey to Baby Parris

Organized by Meredith Parris. Troy , OH.

$13,680

of $50,000

93

donors

$36,320

to go

Their story

Thank you for considering helping us on our path to become parents! Our story is one that we never imagined playing the lead roles in. After a combined diagnosis of autoimmune issues/an inherited blood clotting disorder/several losses, we learned that Meredith cannot safely carry a pregnancy to term. For this reason, we are pursuing a gestational carrier to safely bring a baby home. We have also been homestudy approved for adoption since May 2022. We have been anxiously awaiting a phone call that we have matched with a birth mom since that time. We have no idea how this journey will play out, and we have no idea in what order. The costs associated with adoption and surrogacy are both very high. We are both so fortunate to have good jobs, but the costs of these family building paths are prohibitive. We have had to humble ourselves to share our story and ask for support. If you are able to contribute to our path to becoming parents, we would be so grateful. They say it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes, it takes a village to bring one home in the first place. From the bottom of our hearts: thank you ??. Meredith & Eric

93 believers

Newest first
  • Mary and Sam Fulker$100
  • Julie Angle$50
  • Betsy Smith$100
  • Sam Park$200
  • Leah Hampshire$100
  • Cheri Dinsmote$100
  • Laura Rayner$100
  • Mary Borton$100
  • Emily Scancarello$100
  • Diane Miley$100
  • Lisa Nishimura$100
  • Leah Hampshire$100
  • Gift of ParenthoodTop donor$1,000
  • Chris Terwilliger$100
  • Andrea Miller$250
  • Wes & Kathy Whidden$50
  • Laura Girolamo$50
  • Danya Bateman$100
  • Jan Yoder$50
  • Luke Terwilliger$700
  • Zachary Sturwold$100
  • Douglas Elliott$100
  • Annette Cargill$100
  • Jef Gamblee$200
  • Jonathan Gibellino$100
  • sarah porto$400
  • Michael & Gail Porto$500
  • Richard & Cheryl Bender$250
  • Chelsea Porto$250
  • Kristin and Adam Elliott$200
  • Lauren McCain$20
  • Mary Susan Kuntz$100
  • Ginny Dowd$100
  • Anthony Stoner$100
  • Stephanie Bowman$100
  • Sarah Wilcox$100
  • Cynthia Ruschmann$50
  • Jillian Hartman$100
  • Gretchen Rose$50
  • Nellie Schmidt$25
  • Sara Hoke$100
  • Celinda Riggs$100
  • Traci and Dennis Parker$100
  • Diane Miley$100
  • Elizabeth Fair$50
  • Matthew Milthaler$100
  • Patrick Molly$250
  • Joyce Reives$200
  • Gayle Mitchell$100
  • Brien Dulle$100

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$13,680 raised