From the Desk of Kelly Rourke-Scarry, MSW

Dear Friend,

I hope you and yours are doing well – that everyone is healthy and safe.  I’m sure you have had your challenges these last six months!  I can tell you for myself that I’m grateful my family is all safe and well, but this has been one of the craziest times I can remember since I have worked in the adoption field!   The worst heat wave in 50 years, COVID-19, and violence on our streets – 

“IT’S LIKE A TRIPLE TSUNAMI FOR HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN – WHERE CAN THEY BE SAFE?”

I have had a hard time managing the triple digit weather in Phoenix, where we have had a few days as hot at 117!  I simply can’t imagine how brutal this heat is on a pregnant homeless woman.  Not to mention the unrest in the streets across our country where homeless pregnant women are trying to stay safe.  And even if she is fortunate enough to be accepted into a homeless shelter, the risks for contracting COVID-19 increase due to crowded conditions and the challenges that exist to keep shared bathrooms, showers, cafeteria style food, etc. sanitized.  Plus many shelters require their residents to leave during the day and return at night, so who knows what the exposures are for everyone staying in the shelter.

Can you help us reach out to these vulnerable women in crisis carrying precious unborn babies?  It costs us about $107.14 to connect with one pregnant woman in crisis who can’t care for herself and her baby, and wants to give her child the courageous gift of adoption.   We can’t help every pregnant woman in crisis, but we can help as many as possible with your generous support.  You are not only helping the pregnant woman, but you are playing a vital role in saving an unborn baby’s life and making sure that precious baby is born safe and healthy.  Please be as generous as you can – lives depend upon it!

While there is a great deal changing all around us, my commitment to helping save the lives of unborn babies through adoption will never change. If you know anyone who is considering adopting a newborn, or a women experiencing a crisis pregnancy, please forward this newsletter to them, and give them our contact information.  Women facing crisis pregnancies need a positive option that gives life and a future to their baby.  Please share my personal cell number.  I am available 24/7/365 to help pregnant women in crisis.  My cell is 623.695.4112.  Women can text or call me. 

Thank you for your generosity that helps save the lives of unborn babies.

Yes! I’ll Help Save Lives

Saving and changing lives together,

Kelly Rourke-Scarry

President/CEO

Building Arizona Families

DOMESTIC/NEWBORN ADOPTION PLACEMENTS

SEVEN BEAUTIFUL BABIES ADOPTED IN JULY!

DURING THE MONTH OF JULY, BUILDING ARIZONA FAMILIES PLACED SEVEN NEWBORN BABIES IN WONDERFUL HOMES AROUND THE UNITED STATES, FOUR BOYS AND THREE GIRLS!

 Precious July Babies

BIRTH MOTHER ADOPTION STORIES

MEET LIZ

Liz had just entered rehab for her drug addiction when she discovered she was pregnant.  She already had a one year old daughter. Trying to get her life back on track again, stay focused on her sobriety, and be a good mother to her daughter, Liz believed adoption would be the best choice. After praying for the right people to come into her life, she called an old babysitter and discovered they were looking to adopt again. Liz knew her prayers were answered and Building Arizona Family was able to help Liz on her adoption journey. 

We are so grateful that Liz chose life for her baby.  Someday, Liz’s baby will look back, grateful for the gift of life and the stable future that Liz provided through her courageous adoption choice.  Watch Liz’s story HERE.

Liz and her baby are just one more reason why you can know for certainty that your support saves and changes lives!

Just think – $107.14 might be all it takes to give a vulnerable baby the same miraculous gift that Liz’s baby received.

The need is so great.  We can’t give in to being overwhelmed.  Together, we can save one baby’s life at a time, and provide the resources a desperate pregnant woman needs to start a new, bright future. 

Thank you – you are changing so many lives and we can’t do this without you.

YES! I WILL HELP SAVE ONE BABY AT A TIME!

BIRTH MOTHER MATTERS ADOPTION RADIO

CONFESSIONS OF AN ADOPTION AGENCY DIRECTOR

Here is the raw, the real and the behind the curtain information.  I have no inhibitions about discussing these issues that we are about to dive into; everything we do- we do transparently.    

 Is Domestic Adoption Risky?

Yes, in can be.  Just as infertility may be risky or a traditional pregnancy.  Risk is an all-encompassing word and there are varying degrees.  Some adoptions may appear less risky or more risky at various stages of the adoption journey. 

Some adoptions may start out as a lower type risk adoption, but circumstances in the birth parent’s lives may change, which in turn may make their adoption plan less stable.  Examples may be: their financial situation may change in a positive direction, family members may take issue with their adoption choice, or maybe they may not form a connection with their adoptive family- as they had expected. 

Listen to this podcast to learn.

LISTEN TO “CONFESSIONS”

SPOTLIGHT

Please join us in helping to change the lives of pregnant women in crisis who courageously choose to put their unborn child’s life above their own through the selfless choice of adoption.  They choose life for their unborn child.  Now, let’s help them have the bright future they deserve.  Click below to join us in changing lives.

We need sponsors to help cover the cost of the educational outreach.  No tax deductible contribution is too small.  We also need volunteers! There are also downloadable resources on the website with facts about adoption that you can share with others. Join the You Before Me movement to save the lives of unborn babies and provide a fresh start in life for birth mothers who need encouraging, practical support.

HELP CHANGE A BRAVE WOMAN’S LIFE

UPCOMING ADOPTION INFORMATION SEMINAR

Mark Your Calendars &
Share with Friends!
Upcoming Adoption Events 

October 17, 2020 at 10am-12pm

Adoption Informational Seminar

LOCATION: TBD (may be online only)

RSVP at info@buildingarizonafamilies.com

Stay Connected on Social Media For Regular Updates on How to Impact Pregnant Women in Crisis and Save the Lives of Unborn Babies! 

Facts About Building Arizona Families

• Established in 2004
• Hague Accredited
• Co-Founded by two members of the adoption triad
• Established an Aftercare Program for birth mothers
• Provide both open and closed adoptions
• Work with birth mothers throughout the entire state of Arizona
• Work with families across the United States
• Use “Child Connect” for post adoption communication
• Have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau
• Host a non-perishable food bank at our facility
• Have a clothing closet for birth mothers
• Assist our birth mothers in providing Christmas presents for their children
• And on on….

SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER

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Stay Connected with Arizona Pregnancy Help!  
Phone: 623-695-4112
E-mail: info@buildingarizonafamilies.com
Address: same as Building Arizona Families

Stay Connected with Building Arizona Families!

Phone: 623-936-4729, 1-800-340-9664
E-mail:  info@buildingarizonafamilies.com
8433 N. Black Canyon Highway
Suite 152
Phoenix, AZ 85021

Stay Connected with the Donna K. Evans Foundation!
Phone: 602-595-8592
E-mail: info@buildingarizonafamilies.com
Address: same as Building Arizona Families

From the Desk of Kelly Rourke-Scarry, MSW

Dear Friend,

In all of the years I have been working with women experiencing crisis pregnancies, one thing never ceases to just absolutely floor me.  It’s hard to describe unless you have witnessed it yourself, because it is just too easy to write off a pregnant woman in a tough situation.  “She brought it on herself”, “She’s just another addict,” or “I don’t feel sorry for her, she needs to get her act together”.  There are many other judgments directed at pregnant women in crisis, but there are some common facts that I can share with you.  These women, despite their circumstances, are human beings with deep emotions.  Pregnancy shakes every woman to the core of her being. As life grows inside of her, so does love. Motherly instinct takes over and the desire to protect, to nurture, and to love changes women.

So, back to the one thing that never ceases to amaze me.  It’s selflessness.  Despite carrying her baby for nine months and growing to love this unseen child, then experiencing the pain of labor that is quickly replaced with the joy of a new life, many of these courageous women make the most painful, selfless decision of their lives.  They choose what is best for their baby, despite what their heart tells them.   This beautiful quote expresses it better than I ever could…

“A birth mother always puts the needs of her child above the wants of her heart..”

I think courage in the face of pain and selflessness birthed out of love needs to be celebrated.

This month we celebrate the courageous women who chose their baby’s future above their personal desires.  I believe these women have earned the right to a fresh start in life, don’t you?

I’m grateful for the courage and selflessness of my own birth mother.  At sixteen, she could easily have made a different choice, and then I would not be writing to you today.  After reuniting with her as an adult, I learned about her love for me and her desire that I have the bright future that she was unable to give me.  As a result of her selflessness, I have been blessed by a wonderful adoptive family, and given opportunities and experiences I would never have had if it wasn’t for her selflessness.

It’s precisely why I launched the Donna K. Evans Foundation – to provide hope and a future for women in crisis who have been selfless enough to put the needs of their baby above the wants of their hearts.  After a woman gives birth and cradles her baby in her arms, she places her tiny infant in the arms of the adoptive family.  When the adoptive family leaves filled with the joy of their new baby, the birth mother is left with empty arms and an aching heart.

The Donna K. Evans Foundation embraces these selfless birth mothers, providing post adoptive counseling and emotional support. We also provide food, clothing, education and training, and much more.

Can you help us provide a fresh start  and bright future for these selfless women? 

The need is so great.

As always, if you know anyone who is considering adopting a newborn, or a women experiencing a crisis pregnancy, please forward this newsletter to them, and give them our contact information.  Women facing crisis pregnancies need a positive option that gives life and a future to their baby.  Please share my personal cell number.  I am available 24/7/365 to help pregnant women in crisis.  My cell is 623.695.4112.  Women can text or call me.

Thank you for your selfless support of courageous birth mothers, and the miracle of adoption.

Yes! I’ll Help Give a Selfless Birth Mother a Bright Future

Saving and changing lives together,

Kelly Rourke-Scarry

President/CEO

Building Arizona Families

DOMESTIC/NEWBORN ADOPTION PLACEMENTS

FIVE BEAUTIFUL BABIES ADOPTED IN JUNE!

DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE, BUILDING ARIZONA FAMILIES PLACED FIVE NEWBORN BABIES IN WONDERFUL HOMES AROUND THE UNITED STATES, THREE BOYS AND TWO GIRLS!

 Precious June Babies

BIRTH MOTHER ADOPTION STORIES

MEET RACHEL

Rachel was homeless. She was a heroin addict.  Rachel had also already had an abortion.

“I had an abortion previously.   I didn’t know I had a choice.  I didn’t know I could choose life for my baby.”

Rachel talks about her baby boy, and the future he has now with his adoptive family.  She also talks about the future she has with the support of Building Arizona Families and the Donna K. Evans Foundation.

What Rachel said is so powerful – “I didn’t know I had a choice”!   There are so many women like Rachel, facing a crisis pregnancy and believing their only option is an abortion. We have to reach them.  We have to tell them about the beautiful option of adoption.  Adoption gives the gift of life.  It gives a family the cherished gift of a baby.  And it gives the birth mother a chance to start life all over, with the support she needs to succeed.

We are so grateful that Rachel chose life for her baby.  Rachel’s baby boy will look back some day at the selfless decision his birth mother made, and be so grateful that she chose life for him. Watch Rachel’s story HERE.

This is exactly why we need to connect with women experiencing crisis pregnancies.
Just think – $107.14 might be all it takes to give a vulnerable baby
the same miraculous gift that Rachel’s baby received.

We need your help to save the lives of precious unborn babies.  We need your help to provide a selfless birth mother the gift of a bright future.  It is the hope she clings to when she places her baby into the arms of another woman that her baby will know as “Mom”.   Please give as generously as you can to help us reach as many pregnant women crisis as we can, and provide the beautiful, life giving miracle of adoption, a new life and a new family.

Thank you – you are changing so many lives and we can’t do this without you.

YES! I’LL SUPPORT THE MIRACLE OF ADOPTION!

BIRTH MOTHER MATTERS ADOPTION RADIO

THE TURMOIL CONTINUES

The abortion world continues to stay in turmoil but the value of every precious baby’s life remains.  The gift of life – something every unborn child deserves.  There is a lot of legislative movement – new laws being passed, appealed and new legislation proposed.  Stay updated, become knowledgeable, and join us in the fight for the lives of unborn babies, even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Listen to “The Turmoil Continues” on the Birth Mother Matters podcast.

LISTEN TO “THE TURMOIL CONTINUES”

SPOTLIGHT

Please join us in helping to change the lives of pregnant women in crisis who courageously choose to put their unborn child’s life above their own through the selfless choice of adoption.  They choose life for their unborn child.  Now, let’s help them have the bright future they deserve.  Click below to join us in changing lives.

We need sponsors to help cover the cost of the educational outreach.  No tax deductible contribution is too small.  We also need volunteers! There are also downloadable resources on the website with facts about adoption that you can share with others. Join the You Before Me movement to save the lives of unborn babies and provide a fresh start in life for birth mothers who need encouraging, practical support.

HELP CHANGE A BRAVE WOMAN’S LIFE

UPCOMING ADOPTION INFORMATION SEMINAR

Mark Your Calendars &
Share with Friends!
Upcoming Adoption Events 

October 17, 2020 at 10am-12pm

Adoption Informational Seminar

LOCATION: TBD (may be online only)

RSVP at info@buildingarizonafamilies.com

Stay Connected on Social Media For Regular Updates on How to Impact Pregnant Women in Crisis and Save the Lives of Unborn Babies! 

Facts About Building Arizona Families

• Established in 2004
• Hague Accredited
• Co-Founded by two members of the adoption triad
• Established an Aftercare Program for birth mothers
• Provide both open and closed adoptions
• Work with birth mothers throughout the entire state of Arizona
• Work with families across the United States
• Use “Child Connect” for post adoption communication
• Have an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau
• Host a non-perishable food bank at our facility
• Have a clothing closet for birth mothers
• Assist our birth mothers in providing Christmas presents for their children
• And on on….

SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER

* indicates requiredEmail Address *First Name Last Name 

Stay Connected with Arizona Pregnancy Help!  
Phone: 623-695-4112
E-mail: info@buildingarizonafamilies.com
Address: same as Building Arizona Families

Stay Connected with Building Arizona Families!

Phone: 623-936-4729, 1-800-340-9664
E-mail:  info@buildingarizonafamilies.com
8433 N. Black Canyon Highway
Suite 152
Phoenix, AZ 85021

Stay Connected with the Donna K. Evans Foundation!
Phone: 602-595-8592
E-mail: info@buildingarizonafamilies.com
Address: same as Building Arizona Families