It Takes A Village...
a benefit concert with groovy tunes by
JAPHY RYDER and DJ CRE8
Location: Arts Riot - 400 Pine St. Burlington, VT
Time: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Tickets: $25
Raffle Items and A Silent Auction
Small Bites by Southern Smoke
They say raising a child takes a village, and our village starts with you.
It is with a humble and grateful heart that we reach out to you all to join us for this special event. We have organized a benefit concert to help us start our family through adoption.
We are Meredith and Brian, a happily married couple. We met on June 7, 2014 at a Discover Jazz Fest outdoor concert. We began chatting that night and haven't stopped since. We soon married on September 20th, 2015 at Kingsland Bay State Park.
With the foundation of a beautiful marriage we are ready to build our family.
When we decided to do this, we wanted to do it right. We went deep into researching the intricacies of various ways to adopt. There are many roads to travel on the way to parenthood, and not one way is right or wrong, it is what works for the parents to be. We realized the choice that resonated with us the most, was choosing a private domestic agency. The costs of an ethical agency are high but we feel it is incredibly valuable to work with those that provide an ethical service to all parties.
What does this mean? It means:
- They will support the needs of the birthmother (knowing that she is getting support no matter what, is very important to us).
- They will support our needs as an adopting family.
- They don't restrict on whom they would adopt with, all couples and all singles are welcome.
We also wanted to give back to our community with our fundraising efforts. Once we made the decision to do so The Janet S. Munt Family Room, an organization that is near and dear to our hearts, in the Old North End Section of Burlington was the clear answer. They are a non-profit family support center with no income bracket level requirements. They provide support and build connections for parents and families. The center offers educational courses for parents and daycare that promotes physical, social, emotional, and linguistic development in children. They nurture our vibrant and diverse community.
Please join us for a night of fun! There will be great music, yummy food and raffle prizes to win!
If anyone's lives have been touched by adoption and you wish to share, or if you have any questions in regards to the adoption process please feel free to reach out. I will try my best to answer and discuss with you the journey we have been on and where the research has led me.
With Gratitude,
your neighbors - Meredith and Brian
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