How to Help
|
Volunteer or make an in-kind donation Everyone has some skill or resource they can contribute. Perhaps you have craft or computer skills that we could use. Or you have a great connection for party entertainment. Maybe you'd like to help with mailings, adoption parties, our annual conference, or phonathon. Or maybe there are services or resources that you could donate or offer at a discount. In-kind donations in the past have included printing services, software, videography, karaoke, catering, office supplies, gifts for kids and more. The sky's the limit! So please keep us in mind, and help us make a difference. If you would like to make a cash donation, please click here. Tell a friend about Adoption Rhode Island If you or someone you know ever considered starting or expanding their family through adoption, but feared it was either too expensive, involved time consuming overseas travel or years and years of painful waiting, please consider the hundreds of children of all ages, who by no fault of their own, are currently in state care. Adoption Rhode Island can offer more information through our information packets and/or our monthly information meetings. Please click here for a schedule of upcoming information meetings. Become a visiting resource or community mentor for a child in RI state care through the Real Connections program Visiting resources offer children someone to talk to, to learn from, and to share the happier sides of life. To find out more about the Real Connections program and how you can get involved, click here. Share your talents with a child Business owners, hairdressers, photographers, instructors, etc., - treat some children to a special day. Treat yourself to a good book! Eight year old Kasmira Galla, a child who until a couple of years ago, grew up in state care, recently wrote and illustrated her own book..."Not Just Babies Are Adopted". Now part of a wonderful family, Kasmira has offered to donate 50% of the proceeds from the sale of her book to Adoption Rhode Island! For more information, or to find out where to get the book, please click here. Host a fundraiser Have your company, church, synagogue, lodge or school organize a yard sale, golf tournament, car wash or donation drive. All funds raised directly benefit Rhode Island children in state care and every little bit helps. Attend a fundraiser Adoption Rhode Island sponsors several fundraisers throughout the year, as do other community organizations. Visit this website and watch the various Rhode Island Community Calendars for information on upcoming events. Give the gift of a donation Wedding favors, business gifts, in memory of a loved one, etc. - A donation in someone's name is a gift of love. Adoption Rhode Island can provide gift cards to let recipients know that a donation has been made in their name. Include a charitable bequest in your will Leave your legacy by helping Rhode Island children realize their dream of finding a family and/or be better equipped to make a life for themselves as an adult. Adoption Rhode Island can't do this alone - we need your help. Learn about child welfare issues Children in state care are not someone else's responsibility. They are our children, and our responsibility. Make children a priority. Watch Tuesday's Child |
|||