Expert Advice

• Federal Adoption Tax Credit - tax credit of up to $14,890.

• Bill's Tax Service - Provides guidance with taking advantage of the adoption tax credit.. 

• Julie Gumm's book, Adopt Without Debt.

• Check your Employer Benefits

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Fundraising

• Both Hands Foundation

• Dinner at Brown Bag Catering - You invite up to 50 of your friends and ask for donations for dinner. You pay the cost of food and everything above that is yours to keep. Meal prep, serving, and clean-up is provided by the wonderful Brown Bag staff! If you are interested in setting up a time to host an adoption fundraising dinner, please call Brown Bag at (865) 228-3283 or email thebrownbagcatering@gmail.com

• Garage sale, bake sale, pancake breakfast, spaghetti dinner - find creative ways for kids to get involved in helping other kids find a forever family.

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Grants

• The Omnah Foundation 

• Katelyn’s Fund 

• Brittany’s Hope 

• A Child Waits Foundation 

• Gift of Adoption Fund 

• Lifesong for Orphans

• The Empty Cup

• Show Hope Grants

• JSC foundation

• One Chance Foundation

 

Loans

• Pathways for Little Feet

• The Abba Fund