Welcome to Beyond the Match Foundation's Newsletter
We are excited you're here!
Dear friends,
Welcome to the very first Beyond the Match Foundation newsletter!
We are so grateful to have you here as we continue building a foundation rooted in compassion, connection, and meaningful support for adoptive families. Beyond the Match was created to walk alongside families not only in moments of joy, but also in the tender, complicated, and often unseen parts of the adoption journey.
In each newsletter, we’ll share real stories from families, grant updates, provider spotlights, current fundraisers, and helpful resources created to support families before, during, and after placement. Thank you for being part of this growing community.
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Grant News: Celebrating Our First Grant Recipients
We are thrilled to share that Jason and Becky from Wisconsin are Beyond the Match Foundation’s very first disruption grant recipients!
After experiencing two failed adoption situations, Jason and Becky were significantly impacted financially. Even through disappointment and loss, they continued to stay the course. Just a few short months after their most recent failed placement, they were matched with an expectant mom due only a few weeks later. Their beautiful daughter, Jailynn Marie, was born on May 14, and Jason and Becky have recently traveled home and are settling in as a family of three!
Beyond the Match Foundation awarded Jason and Becky a $2,500 grant, which will help cover the cost of their post-placement visits. Thank you to this family for taking the time to apply for our grant and for trusting Beyond the Match to come alongside them with hope, support, and healing. We are beyond happy for you and your beautiful baby girl!
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We are also currently working with John and Adam from Minnesota, who applied for our therapy grant after experiencing a failed placement just days before they were planning to travel. Only one week later, they received a call that a baby girl had been born and was waiting for them! They quickly made plans to travel and are now the proud dads of beautiful Alma Grace.
John and Adam have made the brave decision to seek therapy to process the loss of what they had planned for, while also preparing emotionally to bring home a newborn and begin parenting through adoption. Thank you, John and Adam, for trusting Beyond the Match and for speaking up to ask for support.
Our next grant cycle will open in August, so stay tuned for more information and application updates!
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Provider Spotlight: Heidi Collier, LCSW
We are honored to introduce an adoption-competent therapist in our community.
Meet Heidi Collier, LCSW. Heidi is a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, especially those who have been impacted by adoption. She is deeply committed to creating a space where individuals feel safe, supported, and truly understood. Heidi recognizes the importance of strong, healthy connections within families. She partners with parents to build on their strengths while offering practical tools to help create a calm, secure, and connected home environment.
What sets Heidi apart is her specialized training. She has completed the Training in Adoption Competence (TAC) program, which includes more than 60 hours of clinical training focused specifically on supporting foster and adoptive families.
She truly cares about walking alongside families as they grow stronger, more connected, and better equipped to navigate life’s challenges together. If you are located in Florida or Alabama and looking for support, Heidi is a trusted resource we are grateful to be connected with.
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Current Fundraiser + Giveaways
Currently, we are hosting a giveaway over on our Instagram page!
This is a fun way for us to continue growing the Beyond the Match community while sharing more about our mission, resources, and upcoming grant opportunities. We would love for you to head over to our Instagram, enter the giveaway, and share it with someone who may want to learn more about Beyond the Match Foundation.
Every follow, share, and interaction helps us reach more families who may be in need of hope, support, and healing beyond the match. Be sure to visit our Instagram page for all of the giveaway details and to enter!
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Father’s Day Gift Boxes
We are fundraising for our August grant cycle, and we are so excited to share our Father’s Day Gift Box Fundraiser! There are two different box options available, making this a meaningful way to celebrate a dad in your life while also helping us grow the Beyond the Match grant program. Every purchase helps us provide hope, support, and healing to adoptive families who are navigating financial strain, failed placements, post-placement needs, therapy support, and more.
All orders must be placed by June 2, and we have a limited number available.
Please consider purchasing a box for a dad in your life. Your support makes a direct difference for the families we serve!
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Everything is included for the perfect Father’s Day sundae night — just add ice cream! Each box includes Marked By Adoption by Wilson Munsterman, sundae toppings and treats, bowls and spoons, and your choice of one of four handprint/footprint keepsake print designs. |
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Each box includes Marked By Adoption by Wilson Munsterman, grilling tools, a grill-themed towel, BBQ sauce, dry rub, seasoning, and your choice of one of four handprint/footprint keepsake print designs. |
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Featured Resources
We are also putting the finishing touches on our resource + education program, and we are excited to begin sharing helpful tools and downloads with our community.
Our goal is to create resources that offer encouragement, education, and practical support for families navigating adoption, grief, failed placements, post-placement needs, parenting through adoption, and more.
One of our current free resources is now available. Click below to download When a Match Fails or Things Don't Go as Planned, reading resource. Even though you are already subscribed to our newsletter, you may still have to enter your email address to receive the resource.
We look forward to continuing to expand this part of Beyond the Match and providing resources that meet families right where they are.
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Thank You for Being Here
Thank you for being part of the Beyond the Match Foundation community!
Whether you have donated, shared our mission, applied for a grant, purchased a fundraiser item, connected us with a provider, or simply cheered us on, your support matters. Together, we are helping families find hope, support, and healing beyond the match.
With gratitude,
Beyond the Match Foundation
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