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John & Erica Ellenberger

November 14, 2026 | Brookfield, WI

We’ve been married 11 years and were blessed to adopt our daughter Grace in 2022 and our son Henry in 2024. They are the light of our life. We are so grateful for their birth moms’ gracious gift to us! Adoption is a wonderful representation of God’s love and grace as we get to care for one of His little ones. It is a beautiful, faith-building journey that has brought us much hope and joy.

**The first $4,000 donated to this project will be matched!**

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Baby Ellenberger

Domestic Adoption | United States

After years of unexplained infertility, God led us through the journey of adoption. After we adopted our daughter and son, we prayed earnestly for the LORD to lead us forward. He has guided us back on the adoption journey again to grow our family once more! We’re looking forward to following where He leads as we await a match with the precious child He has prepared for our family!

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Gloria & Debbie

Widows | Wisconsin

Gloria and Debbie are both members at our home church and happen to also be neighbors. It is a wonderful blessing to be able to serve them both through this project. We will be doing lots of bush and hedge trimming, fall yard cleanup, leaf raking and other outdoor maintenance to help them prep their outdoor spaces for the winter.

A Different Kind of Fundraiser

A team of volunteers is completing a service project of fixing up a widow's home. We are raising sponsorship for our day of service. The funds raised will help a child to become adopted into a forever family. Will you sponsor us?

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Your tax-deductible donation is to the 501(c)3 non-profit organization Both Hands Foundation (EIN 26-1879659). In following IRS guidelines, Both Hands’ governing board retains full discretion over the donation’s use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggestion. Both Hands does not charge an administrative fee and raises its operating support separately. Donors that supply their email will receive a tax receipt upon donation. Those who leave it blank will receive a mailed tax receipt at year end, if the donation is $250 or more.

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We don’t take a penny out of the funds raised for adoption or orphan care projects for ourselves.

We are committed to doing everything we can to help our Both Hands families afford adoption. That’s why we don't take out any administrative fees from donations to our projects. If a donor chooses not to cover the credit card and processing fees, Both Hands will cover it to ensure 100% of the gift supports the cause.

We raise funds for our operations separately through support from donors like you. By supporting Both Hands, you help us serve more adoptive families, bless more widows, and bring even more children into their forever families.