So here is our new fund raiser thermometer to show how much Tonaya and I have raised through our own efforts. We know that people have donated directly to The InterNational Council for Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID-pronounced "inside")INCIID,a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that grants scholarships to couples all across the united states. We were awarded a scholarship. So part of our obligation with INCIID is that we raise $3000 toward the awareness of INCIID and its program and the services that they provide.
This is the first and only national program providing these services, which for many families can run more than $15,000 - $20,000 for just one cycle of IVF. These medically necessary expenses are usually not covered by insurance.
Nancy Hemenway, INCIID Founder and Executive Director, says “infertility care is sometimes portrayed as ‘wealthy couples creating designer babies.’” That’s because only about 10% of insurance carriers cover IVF. But nothing could be further from the truth. The “from INCIID the Heart” scholarship is an important step in helping to eliminate the barriers preventing many couples from having children.
INCIID was founded by professional women who endured their own struggles with infertility. The largest infertility information and support organization in the U.S., INCIID provides an independent voice for consumers on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infertility as well as those considering adoption or a childfree lifestyle.
Your tax-deductible donation helps support these invaluable programs and services, including:
➢ A geographic directory of physicians, attorneys, agencies and other specialists
➢ Professional experts who volunteer their time to answer questions
➢ Educational workshops with professionals
➢ Local, informal face-to-face peer support groups
➢ Support and information for those pregnant or parenting after infertility and adoption
➢ On-line community support network connecting you to those who walk the same path
So now everybody will know a little more of what we are achieving in order to raise a family. It has been very exciting and rewarding.
1 comment:
Watch out. INCIID Scammed a lot of people. You can't post questions about the program, you can't even ask the founder for accountiblity. Very curropt. I wish I could save you the heartache of Infertility. Fertile thoughts is a great site for actual true support.
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