(The 2024 GIFTaway has ended. A new GIFTaway has not been announced.)
In September 2020, Waiting for Baby Bird Ministries gifted away $10K to one couple who had exhausted their financial resources to pursue medical fertility treatment. With their age going up and their savings going down, they were without the means to make their dream happen. But because of this GIFTaway, they are now experiencing the joys of having a toddler running around and jumping off the couch.
Recipients of the 2020 $10K Family
Building GIFTaway
In October 2021, Waiting for Baby Ministries did it again, and the couple who went years without the ability to conceive and the financial resources to seek help received the money and is now experiencing the life of a baby crawling and cooing down the hallway.
Recipients of the 2021 $10K Family Building GIFTaway
In October 2023, after taking a year away from the GIFTaway and focusing more on paying off medical debt to those within the community who experienced a stillbirth or late-term miscarriage, we gifted away another $10K to the Rochfords. Dan and I have known the Rochfords since 2020, when they first applied for our $10K Family Building GIFTaway. Their story captivated our hearts, and as much as we wanted to gift them the money, God said no. They applied again in 2021, and once more, God gave the green light to a different couple. But in 2023, it was a resounding yes by God, and The Rochfords were chosen to receive the grand prize of $10K in our Family Building GIFTaway. Their time is now. I believe this. They live more than eight hours away, but on their way to Knoxville, TN, for their first embryo transfer from embryo donation, they stopped to say hello and give thanks. It was a privilege to meet them. They are just as great on paper as in person, and I can’t wait to see them again, but with a little miracle in tow. What a joy it is to be God’s hands and feet.
Update: They are not only pregnant with one baby but TWO!
The Rochford’s with Dan and Elisha Kearns (founders of W4BB) in late summer of 2024
In November 2024, we had the joy of gifting Wesley and Jorgianna Vonbuskirk $10K to help them pursue their dream of becoming parents through embryo donation. After a devastating health issue left both Wesley and Jorgianna unable to conceive, they turned to embryo donation as a path to growing their family. However, after countless setbacks and heartbreaking losses, their financial resources were depleted, leaving them unable to continue. But thanks to this GiFTaway, they now have the opportunity to move forward in their journey to parenthood.
You can read more about their story and even peek into their application here.
In addition to gifting away $10K to one couple in 2020, 2021, and 2023, Waiting for Baby Bird Ministries also chose several other couples to receive lesser amounts.
In 2020, Melissa Cahall and her husband received a financial gift of $5,000 and have since welcomed their son into the world. Also, in 2020, Cindy Gammel and her husband welcomed their son with the help of a $2,500 financial gift. Lastly, in 2021, Rachel Howell and her husband were able to pursue IVF with their $5,000 GIFTaway donation and have since welcomed their baby boy into their arms. In 2023, Chad and Kelli Whitneck received $5,000, and they have since given birth to a baby girl.
WILL WE HAVE ANOTHER GIFTAWAY SOON?
We have not yet decided whether we will hold a $10K Family Building GiFTaway in 2025, but we encourage you to stay tuned for updates. Our heart remains committed to supporting those walking through infertility, and we will share any future opportunities as soon as they become available. To be the first to know about announcements, resources, and encouragement, sign up for our newsletter, join our Facebook page, or become part of our closed online support group. In the meantime, feel free to review our FAQ to see if you would qualify if we decide to do another GiFTaway soon.
To learn how you can be the next $10K Family Building GIFTaway recipient, see below.
Waiting for Baby Bird Ministries is a faith-based non-profit organization that encourages women going through infertility and pregnancy loss. The $10K Family Building GIFTaway aims at helping couples fulfill the desires of their hearts by financially gifting them with a monetary donation to help ease the financial burdens associated with fertility treatments, testing, fertility-enhancing surgery, holistic methods, and adoption costs. For further questions, please email Elisha, founder, at waitingforbabybird@gmail.com.
