Luke & Kelly G.

Adopting a special needs baby with Down syndrome

Objectives

To assist the family and their adoption provider with the financial resources they needed to bring their family together forever.

Every family and journey is different and we can offer support and guidance in all cases.

Challenges

The employee needed guidance around adopting children with special needs.

Solutions

We helped them connect with an agency that would help them navigate their specific family plan.

Online video library, resources and live coaching provided the support this family needed to create a comprehensive financial plan for their adoption journey.

Results

Vesta helped parents to secure $41,920 through grants and fundraising efforts.

The family was able to adopt twin girls with Down Syndrome.

“VMLY&R is a strong supporter of adoption, and we were looking for a solution to help our employees navigate the complicated world of adoption. In partnering with Kelly Ellison and her team, we were able to help create and pilot a solution that would help to educate our employees about adoption and to help them reach their ultimate goal of growing their family through adoption.”

Annmarie Burnette, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

VMLY&R | Director, Human Resources and Benefits

Dedicated to the Moments that Matter

All the required paperwork and technology to apply for a grant has been intimidating; I didn’t think I would be able to apply because I didn’t know how. It was a huge relief when my Coach literally helped me fill out my applications – line by line – and ensured that I had gathered up the right paperwork to submit with my applications. I could not have done this myself. She even helped me get my award letter packets turned back in accurately and on time. I would not have been able to file these grant applications had it not been for the help of my Coach. She also personally advocated for me and my daughter with the foundations – I would not have known how to do this.

Having someone who knows the ins and outs of the application process, who has a relationship with many of the larger foundations, who could tell me which foundations made sense for us to apply to, and who could also help us make sure our application was both thorough and compelling – I don’t know how to quantify such a resource.

We appreciate your service. It’s been one of the few things that’s been easy about our surrogacy so far, and we are grateful. You guys are efficient and convenient to help track costs.