Donations/Grants

Project Connecticut's Child

CT-AFS' program to help find and approve adoptive families for children in state foster care, "Project Connecticut's Child," has received many grants over the years.

We gratefully acknowledge the recent support of: NewAlliance Foundation, Pfizer, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, the Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation, Liberty Bank, Citizens Bank, Dime Bank, Chelsea Groton Bank, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, Eastern Federal Bank, the City of New London,the Rotary Clubs of Mystic and Ledyard, the Huisking Foundation the George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation.

CT-AFS also acknowledges the numerous individuals who have given us donations.

Special thanks go out to "Miranda Creative" of Norwich for their assistance with our new logo and the design work they provided to create our new look.

Lastly, CT-AFS appreciates the support of the many businesses that contributed to the success of our 2009 "Forever Families Gala".

Without the continued support of our community,
CT-AFS would not be able to find "a home for every child".

HOW CAN I HELP SUPPORT
CT-AFS ?

Leave a Legacy

Every day, people from all walks of life make gifts to charity through their wills, making a tremendous difference in the world they leave behind. If you are interested in leaving a legacy of your own, please visit the Leave a Legacy website by clicking on the logo above and then contact CARA.

The Barbara & Joseph C. Sheffey, Jr. Adoption Assistance Fund

Created in April, 2007 for the purpose of helping U.S. Navy families achieve their goal of adoption and to help find more homes for African-American infants who are being placed for adoption privately. If you are interested in making a donation to this fund, please send your donation to CT-AFS

Employer Matching Gift Programs

Many companies sponsor programs called "Matching Funds or Matching Gifts" - so that every dollar you donate to CT-AFS turns into TWO!. These programs usually require that you secure and fill-out the proper form from your employer. PLEASE check with your employer to see if they offer a matching gift program. Then, obtain a form from your company, and submit the completed form with your donation to CT-AFS. Below are some local companies that provide a matching or other grant program for their employees. If your company provides this type of benefit and isn't listed below, please email us at CT-AFS>director@adoptacarakid.org AetnaPartners in Community Giving: Matching Grants & Aetna Volunteers The Aetna Foundation's Partners in Community Giving is a program to encourage employees and eligible individuals to support nonprofit charitable organizations and to serve as volunteers with community agencies. UnitedTechnologies Matching Gifts Program & Volunteer Grant Programs Matching Gift Program: provides an opportunity for UTC to enhance personal gifts of employees to eligible organizations by matching the gift amount dollar-for-dollar. Volunteer Grant Program: is designed to recognize and encourage employee volunteer activities through contributions to specific organizations in which employees are involved. ~ to the top

Combined Federal campaign logo
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is the annual fund-raising drive conducted by Federal employees in their workplace each fall. Each year Federal employees and military personnel raise millions of dollars through the CFC that benefits thousands of non-profit charities. CT-AFS is pleased to be an approved agency for this campaign. If you are interested in donating to CT-AFS through the Combined Federal Campaign, please consult one of the contact persons listed below:

LOCAL CFC CONTACT INFO

Southeastern Connecticut CFC (CFC #0164) Principal Combined Fund Organization (PCFO) Ms. Julie Wachtmann

c/o United Way of Southeastern Connecticut PO Box 375, Gales Ferry CT, 06335-0375 VOX: 860-464-3316 FAX: 860-464-6362 EMAIL: julie.wachtmann@ctunitedway.org Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC)

LT. H. A. Lincoln, Chair Naval Submarine Base New London Commanding Officer Box 00, Groton CT 06349 VOX: 860-694-3400 FAX 860-694-2653

Help CT-AFS Recruit

If you are interested in donating to help recruit Adoptive parents for special needs, hard-to-place or minority children, please contact CT-AFSat 860-444-0553 or information@CTadoptions.org. Thank you!
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Agency News

Sep 16, 2009 - Families Needed:
We are now looking for Connecticut parents to adopt infants of all races, including African-American, through private domestic adoption. The waiting period has become much shorter over this past year, so domestic adoption has become a more viable option for many. As always, we are also seeking families to adopt CT state foster children through our grant-funded program "Project CT's Child".
May 1, 2009 - Check out the Heart Gallery
If you are considering adopting a child from the state foster care system, please visit the "Heart Gallery", a moving exhibit featuring portraits of waiting children. We can help you adopt these and other foster children. You can view these photos at: www.heartgalleryct.org
Apr 17, 2009 - Visit Us on Cable TV
If you live in Southeastern CT, please check out our public access TV show "Families in the Making". The schedule is listed on the section of this website titled: Visit Us on Cable.

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Child Adoption Resource Association :: Eastern CT: 2 Union Plaza; Suite 300; New London, CT 06320; 860-444-0553; director@adoptacarakid.org