This month we are excited to use our $1.00 donations to support the West Michigan Adoption Support Group!

The West Michigan Adoption Support Group was started in May 2018. The idea was born from one woman’s personal desire to connect with other waiting and current adoptive moms. What started out as a group of 15 women has grown and expanded to well over 400 women! This group is passionate about connecting with everyone through a variety of events, and sharing knowledge and experience through the life long journey of adoptive parenthood!

Their Mission:
The West Michigan Adoption Support Group is a group of women who seek to provide a safe and comfortable space for waiting adoptive moms and adoptive moms to feel heard, understood and accepted. Whether the path has been through domestic, international, or foster care adoption, they enjoy celebrating the diversity and the uniqueness of their families and the ways in which they were formed. They are there to support one another during their journeys and in the years to come, as they parent their children and seek to honor both their stories and their first families.

The West Michigan Adoption Support Group has some exciting opportunities on the horizon and will be using The Dollar Difference funds from March to help move one of the following initiatives forward…

1. They have started the application process to become a formal 501c3! This has been a longtime dream and is finally happening.

2. They are expanding to the east-side of Michigan, with their first meet-up in Troy happening in March 2025! This will allow women in that part of the state to connect regularly in person and stay connected to the west-side through their online community.

3. They are preparing and planning for their first-ever ‘Rooted Together Gala’, scheduled for October 2025. This will be a night of celebration with their members and their friends/families and will feature a silent auction and other fundraising opportunities.

4. They are working towards a mom’s retreat which will take place in 2026.

Exciting things on the horizon for this amazing organization! We are blessed to come alongside this group of women and support their beautiful community!