Events
Parenthood for Me Annual Gala
Sponsored by CNY Fertility and Healing Arts- www.cnyfertility.com
Saturday, April 21, 2012
6:30-10:30pm
Location: The Inn on Broadway
Join us in awarding Marty Cardona and Cecelia Park from Love the Children with the 2012 Commitment to Excellence
For more information and to reserve your seat email:events@parenthoodforme.org
A Grantee Success Story
Read about a family who was able to bring home their son from China after receiving one of our grants in July.
To read the full story click over to the blog.
PFM Board Member Meets Kevin Boss
Kevin Boss, tight end for the NY Giants runs a contest for fans to write him a note about what they are grateful for. One of our board members, Jerry Furciniti decides to type an email and enter the contest.
Needless to say Jerry and his family won the contest and were chosen to go to a Giants game, stay over night, and go to dinner with Kevin Boss and his family.
Here is a sampling of the email that Jerry wrote to Kevin:
“I’m 34 and over the past few years my wife and I have had a remarkable journey. We have struggled with infertility for years. Infertility is an incredibly isolating and painful struggle.
The struggle to start a family really shakes you to the core- it’s one of the most basic elements of life.
We are now proud adoptive parents of a little boy from S. Korea. Words cannot adequately describe how lucky we are to have him in our lives.
I am thankful that I now have the opportunity to pay our good fortune forward to other couples. I recently started working with a non-profit that provides emotional and financial support to couples working to build their families. I firmly believe that a loving home should be the main prerequisite to start a family, not the tens of thousands of dollars for fertility treatments and adoption.
I’m hoping that our story will help others find their resolve and realize that they are not alone.”
For the rest of the story and to hear about the game on Nov. 28 visit the blog.
2010 Grant Recipients
PFM awarded its first grants to 4 couples through out the US for a total of $12,000. Two couples are pursuing adoption and two are pursing assisted reproductive technology. Thank you to everyone who made this accomplishment possible.
National Non-Profit Organization Awards Adoption Grants.
Artwork for Building Families Art Show
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Spot Coffee- 200 East Avenue, Rochester
6-9 PM- Open House- FREE Admission
Many different types of artwork to purchase: pottery, acrylics, watercolor, artisan jewelry. If you or anyone you know is interested in donating artwork for the event, please contact: events@parenthoodforme.org
PFM and CNY Fertility on Public Affairs Braodcast with Beth Adams
Sunday, March 7, 2010
7 am 1280 and 107.3 fm, 7 am sunny 102.3fm, 10:30 pm 95.1 the fox, 11:30 pm 100.5 the drive
Look for PFM in April’s edition of Parents Magazine
We will be recognized under their monthly feature The Power of Parents
Parents Magazine is donating $500. to PFM.
Article in Rochester Business Journal- rbj.net
Non-Profit Report- February 5, 2010
To obtain a copy of the report email info@parenthoodforme.o
Feature article in Connecting Rochester Magazine
“How to Start a Non-Profit”- www.connectingrochester.com
Parenthood for Me, Inc. is a 501 c(3) tax exempt charity!
If you have made a donation, consult with your tax professional.
1st Annual Bowling for Babies
Where: Clover Lanes- Monroe Avenue
When: Sunday, November 8, 2009
Time: 1pm registration- bowling 2-4pm
Our First TV Appearance
“Many Voices, Many Visions” with Norma Holland- Channel 13
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009 11 AM
PFM on “Many, Voices Many Visions”http://www.13wham.com