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May 2020 Newsletter

Happy mothers day

Message of A Act of Love

This month we celebrated Mother’s Day. Birth mothers are the heart of adoption and a blessing to the world. Because of them, babies are able to have a life and the opportunity to achieve their potential. The loving decision of these birth moms of placing their babies for adoptions, opens the doors to life and joy.

We want to also recognize adoptive mothers who are looking to adopt. They open the hearts and arms to these babies by making them their own family. Without a doubt. Mother's Day is a very special time for those involved in adoption. We love our mothers

Alex Boye - Curbside Concert

Singer Alex Boye offered an Amazon Quarantine Curbside Concert for our healthcare workers and first responders. This was A Night of Appreciation for all our healthcare workers at Jordan Valley Medical Center and our First Responders for putting their lives on the line with acts of tireless service! What an amazing experience for our first responders who have put their lives on the line to keep us safe during this pandemic.

A Act of Love adoptions had the opportunity to be there to serve too. We had a stand where we were giving ice cream sandwiches and water to people during the concert. As an adoption agency, we are also grateful for our health care workers and first responders for everything they do.

Live Videos

May has been a month where we shared great content during our live videos.  

We had the opportunity as a staff team, through video, to give thanks to our health care workers for everything they do. 

Also, in one of our live videos we introduced our amazing  birth mom team who are always available to help birth mothers. 

Lastly, Denny and Linda also shared amazing content. Denny read some of our birth mothers testimonials and Linda shared valuable information about adoptive family education requirements.  

April 2020 Newsletter

A Act of Love - Daisy Flowers Hope

Easter Message From A Act of Love Adoptions

This month of April we celebrate Easter. This year perhaps it will be a different Easter experience than many others, and the one that we might need the most because of its meaning. We celebrate resurrection and renewal, we celebrate new hope and life. The weather is starting to warm up, we can start seeing the green and flowers coming back in the trees and hills. We founded A Act of Love with the message of hope and optimism for the future. We tell birth parents and adoptive families that there are possibilities and that the miracle of birth can change lives.

We have seen this over and over and we still do. Now our message goes beyond adoption, we truly believe that despite how uncertain life is right now, our message is the same. We say to birth parents who are dealing with an unexpected pregnancy or families that dream of a baby, no matter how dark everything seems now, there is hope. We can sacrifice some freedoms today and fight back for a better future. In due time you’ll see miracles happen. Our Easter message this year is about hope. It’s about life and a new beginning- even when things can look dark on a Friday, joy can hope will return on Sunday. We have that new life. Please stay safe.     

 COVID-19 Update

Our agency is following all the guidelines for our health and government officials. We still open 24/7 however we are communicating through phone calls, video calls, text messages, emails, and our webchat. If you want to set up an appointment please contact us to see what is the best way to help you with whatever you need.  

Facebook Live  

Our live videos continue every week. Because of social distancing, we are streaming remotely but this also opens the possibilities to interview more people. For example, we did our first remotely Facebook live where Wendy interviewed Shantel. Shantel is one of our adoptive parents. You can check out this amazing interview on our Facebook page.  

Orientations

We did our first live video orientation too. A Act of love adoptions holds orientations for new families looking to adopt. We do this every month. If you want to join us, please contact us at adopt@aactofloveadoptions.com and we will send you the schedule and link for our next orientation. In this video call, you can receive information about the process of adoption and ask questions you may have. It’s a great opportunity to put you on the right track. 

March 2020 Newsletter

Message From A Act of Love

Hope Adoption

Our mission and message are always one of hope and optimism for the future. We believe good things will come when we take on a greater purpose. That is what adoption is all about. From a birth mom wondering about the future for herself and her baby to families looking who are waiting for a baby to join their family. At the end of the day, we see how the blessing of adoption creates life, opportunity, and hope for a better life where before there was uncertainty. 

During this time, our message is that there is hope and that when we believe enough and work together for a great cause, good things can happen. 

Reviews

We want to highlight one of the recent reviews we received. We are the top-rated Adoption Agency in Utah and getting reviews like this makes us very happy:

“We had a great experience with act of love. They walked us through all the processes as needed. Everything was explained ahead of time and the staff was very helpful. Especially during the profile creation. The staff was able to work with us and was very helpful throughout the process. We would recommend highly.”

Google review

 Service Project 

This month we have the opportunity to be part of the grand re-opening of the grieving room of the Jordan Valley West medical center. We have the opportunity to take some cookies and drinks to share with them. 

Live videos 

We have amazing live videos coming! We are covering great topics and also bringing great people who have experience with adoption. In one of our preview live videos this month we talked about the advantages of using a licensed child-placing adoption agency. You can watch it on our Facebook Page.  

February 2020 Newsletter

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Message from A Act of Love Adoptions

February is the month of love and love is part of our name. At A Act of Love Adoptions we celebrate the love of our brave birth parents who decide to choose love by providing the gift of life to their babies and also to adoptive families. Love is in everything we do. We hope that this month will be a wonderful month for you, and that because of the gift of Adoption, you’ll feel more inspired to continue to love others .

Learn More About Financial Aid

In one of our latest live videos, we talked about financial aid and grants for the people who are looking to adopt. Wendy, from our team, shares valuable information of what is available. She mentioned tax credits, health insurance, state subsidies, grants and more.

What is ICPC

ICPC stands for Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. In one of our latest live videos. Linda and Trisha cover valuable information about what ICPC is and things you need to know about it. For example, if you want to have a baby born in one state and then take it to another state, you need to do a lot of paperwork and that is what A Act of Love Adoptions help you with. Please check out our live video to hear what you need to know about it.

Testimonial

One of our latest reviews came from Alison, and adoptive mom, who just adopted her second child with A Act of Love Adoption, this is what she said:

“I’ve relied on Act of Love for both of my children's adoptions— they are half-siblings. I felt taken care of, informed, and supported. They were realistic and cautious, and were careful about helping me to manage expectations. That being said, I couldn’t have had a smoother process, both times. Strongly recommend.”

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January 2020 Newsletter

A message from A Act of Love

A new year starts and that means renewal, new goals, and resolutions. It is the beginning of a new adventure. For us, this year is a beginning for new parents and families being created. Before jumping in with all of the changes and resolutions we want to make, it is good to slow down and contemplate all the progress made in the last year and all the life that was created. We want to wish you a wonderful 2020 full of joy and life. 

Birth Mom Noel

This month we had a great opportunity to hear from birth mom Noel. Noel is very close to the agency and through the years she has become a very familiar part of our A Act of Love family. We had the great honor to do a live video with Noel where she told us about her amazing story and gave advice to birth moms about adoption. If you want to watch it, just go to our Facebook page and check it out in our video section. 

March for Life 

Tens of thousands of men, women, and children from across the nation gathered in Washington to declare their belief in the sanctity of life in the March for Life 2020. A Act of Love Adoptions joins the world in celebrating life. This is what allows us to see beautiful babies being received into the arms of families who sacrifice a lot to grow their families. It is also important to always recognize the brave birth moms across the country who decide to put the life and future of their babies first. 

10,000 Likes

As many of you know, one of our focuses is to make sure we share amazing content about adoption. Social media has been a great channel to make this happen. This month we hit a big milestone; with all of your support, we were able to reach 10,000 followers on Facebook. This is amazing because it shows that people are watching our content and with your support, we will be able to keep adding more content about adoption. Thank you for your support.  

December 2019 Newsletter

December Newsletter

What a year! As we prepared for Christmas and this holiday season, we reflected on all of the opportunities we have had this year to see lives that were blessed by the gift of adoption. 

For most people, December is a month to buy gifts and presents for loved ones. It is a token of gratitude and the feeling of giving back to others. The greatest gift we have is life and that is what we are celebrating as an adoption agency this season. We invite you to remember the gift of life and how adoption has blessed the lives of thousands of children, birth parents, and adoptive families. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from A Act of Love adoptions.

A Year In Review

This year was a very busy year and a lot of fun for A Act of Love. We saw amazing success with wonderful birth moms and adoptive families being matched. We also celebrated our 26th anniversary as an agency which was a big milestone. It was a year where we tried to give back to the community through service.

We participated in several service projects and we have the opportunity to meet wonderful people. We created a quick recap video as a summary of 2019. We can’t put everything we did in 2 minutes but it gives you a glimpse of what 2019 was like. You can check out the video on our Facebook page.

Live Videos

As part of our goal to share more information about adoption, we continued our Facebook live videos. Some of our amazing people at A Act of Love took the time to answer questions about adoption. This month we covered: 

  1. How adoptive families are presented to birth parents 
  2. The process of birth parents choosing an adoptive family 
  3. We went live to invite people to participate in our service project.

To watch those videos make sure to go to our Facebook page.

YouTube Channel

Questions about adoption are constantly increasing on the internet, and as you know, we have a lot of content answering those questions. We are in the process to organizing our videos and information to build our YouTube channel. You’ll be able to find information by topic and share with people who may benefit. We invite you to stay tuned and subscribe when we announce it. 

What is coming for 2020

If you thought 2019 was busy, just wait for 2020. We are planning to share more valuable content about adoption and answer all the questions you have. Also, we are going to keep sharing stories from brave birth moms and wonderful adoptive families to give you their perspective on adoption. And we are going to keep going out and participating in several service projects. Please make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get updated on everything that is going to be happening. Have a wonderful 2020. 

November 2019 Newsletter

Thanksgiving

What a special time of year. It is good to have a reminder about how many blessings we have in our lives. Learning to be grateful for what we have is a step toward being happier and having more joy in our lives. There are no happy people who are not also grateful.

Thanksgiving

At A Act of Love we are grateful for our wonderful birth mothers and adoptive families. We know that we are blessed to have you as part of our lives! Thank you! We hope that you take time to feel gratitude and joy in your hearts this month! Happy Thanksgiving! 

November Adoption Month 

November is National Adoption month- a month set aside to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care.

Adoption Month

The history of National Adoption month dates back to 1976 when Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis announced the first Adoption Week. Governor Dukakis's idea grew in popularity and quickly spread nationwide. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Adoption Week, and in 1995, under President Bill Clinton, the week was expanded to the entire month of November.

Veterans Day

Happy Veterans Day to all! We want to thank everyone whose lives have been and are affected on a daily basis . Dieter Kunkel, who is the husband of A Act of Love Adoptions Founder Kathy Kunek, served in Vietnam. We are grateful for the sacrifice of brave men and women who help us enjoy the freedoms we have. 

Live Videos

We continue our Facebook Live videos every Wednesday. This month we covered topics for adoptive families like application processes and for birth parents topics like counseling. Please, make sure you watch the videos to strengthen your knowledge about adoption. Many more related topics are coming too. 

December Service Project

For our service project this year we will be collecting stuffed animals with no logos. If you want to help us with this project you can drop off your donations to our office. You can mail us to our office: 9561 700 E # 101, Sandy, UT 84070

Also, you can Venmo your donation at donations@aactofloveadoptions.com and we will do the shopping for you. We have lots of love to give, thank you. 

October 2019 Newsletter

Happy October everyone! We hope that you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather. The leaves are changing, the air is starting to feel crisp, and we are reminded of the beauty of this earth. Appreciating the beauty around us is a way to show our gratitude for the blessings in our lives. As beautiful as nature is at this time of year, the people in our lives bring even more beauty, meaning, and love.

Service Project

This past month we participated in our quarterly service project. We assembled hygiene kits for both male and female teens living in the homeless shelter. We delivered the kits to the Volunteers of America Utah donation Center here in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our prayers are with these teens who are going through difficult times.

Halloween

This month we also posted a Halloween video called Dark Lord Funk a Harry Potter parody video, it was a very popular video that generated millions of views. One of the interesting facts is that both young men who played Harry Potter and Voldemort were adopted. You can enjoy the video here

Questions & Answers

Technology is changing the way we interact. One of the latest big changes is the use of voice search to get answers from the internet. When people run a voice search 95% of the time is a question. Because of that, A Act of Love will be answering questions in video format to make it easier for people to find adoption related answers through search networks.

Birth Mom Becky

As part of our Facebook Live videos for the month of October, we decided to bring in one of our amazing birth moms. We interviewed Becky and asked her questions about adoption and her amazing experience and decision of having her baby adopted. If you are planning to adopt or place your baby for adoption, you will benefit a lot from Becky’s experience and testimonial with the A Act of Love, you can check out the interview here.

 

September 2019 Newsletter

fall

It is that time of year when summer fades into fall. We see all of the changes in the weather and nature. The beautiful fall colors remind us of life and the changes we experience as we move into different phases of our lives. Different people come into our lives and because of them we are never the same.

At A Act of Love we want to thank you for becoming a part of our lives. We will never be the same because we have known each of you. We are grateful for our adoptive families and our birth parents and the wonderful blessings you have been to us and to each other. We love you! Thank you!

Congrats to Nathan & Molly

Congrats to Nathan & Molly for their placement! Their baby is absolutely adorable! We know they will enjoy every amazing moment with him. We would also like to express our gratitude and love to our beautiful birth moms. Because without their courageous and loving decision adoptions like these would not be possible.

Expanding our Video Library

Video is one of the main ways to consume media. A Act of Love Adoptions has the goal use video to educate and share valuable content about adoption. Our goal is to share videos every week. You can check our library by CLICK HERE

Birth Mother Testimonial

“I am a birth mother who decided to make a courageous decision. I moved to Salt Lake City Utah scared and alone looking for options. I saw the number to act of love adoption and wondered if it was the right choice for me. I called and instantly there was someone there to help me with my choice with absolutely no pressure to let me know that everything was going to be ok through my process. I didn’t just meet workers I met friends people who were there for me 100 percent with counseling, Home and food. They were there when I was scared. Listened to all my questions and always gave me the right answer. Through them I found the perfect adoptive mother to have my child. Although this is very hard situation I know it was the best one I could have made for my son and I’m happy I chose act of love.”
- Birth Mom W. Testimonial

August 2019 Newsletter

We have participated in some wonderful projects this summer. From parades to service, with the goal in mind to create awareness about adoption, it’s been a lot of fun. And there are many more projects coming.

We are passionate about adoption because we know what it means for birth parents, families, and especially the children. Choosing life is our mission and that is why we want to make sure we let others know and create awareness for what we do.

We wish you an excellent rest of the summer and stay tuned for upcoming events.

Draper Parade

Draper Parade

This month we had a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Draper parade. It was a great experience to express what we do and share what we love.

We created our float by hooking a trailer to a truck that we decorated with colorful banners and balloons.

Many of our staff members, friends, and family came to support us by riding on the float. We had fun and happy inspirational music playing! As we passed the crowds of people sitting on the side they couldn’t help but dance along to the music. 

Some of our members were walking next to the float passing out flyers, candy, and blowing huge bubbles. We were thrilled to see how people reacted when we were passing in front of them. We got many cheers for adoption and families as people read our banners. They were cheering for us. It seemed like they were excited because of what we represent.

It was an excellent experience! If you want to see what it was like, we recommend that you go and check out the parade video on our Facebook page.

Adoption Around the country

Beginning on May 13 during National Foster Care Month, through July 22, 2019, Wendy’s offered its “Spread the Love” cause cups. Thanks to the generosity of Dr Pepper® and Coca-Cola®, Wendy’s will donate $5 to the Foundation for every Snapcode that a customer scans on the cup, up to $500,000.

We are proud of organizations who support adoption. The choice of adoption means supporting life and new beginnings.

It was an excellent experience! If you want to see what it was like, we recommend that you go and check out the parade video on our Facebook page.

Wendys Supporting Adoption

Live Videos

We continue to do our Facebook live videos every Wednesday where we share content related to adoption. If you would like to ask a question or suggest a topic, just go to our contact page on our website and send us a message. Please make sure you support us by watching those videos, commenting, and sharing them with family and friends.