Russ & Angie Dornisch

are adopting a child from United States of America

We are thrilled to share that we are officially on the journey to grow our family through the beautiful gift of adoption! After months of preparation and paperwork, we are proud to announce that we are now home study approved and beginning to be presented to birth parents.

As many of you may know, domestic infant adoptions in the U.S. can be quite costly, with expenses reaching over $60,000. This amount includes home study cost, agency fees, legal fees, birth parent expenses, medical costs, post-placement services, ICPC fees, travel expenses, and more.

In addition to applying for grants, we are launching this crowdfunding campaign to help cover a portion of this financial need. Our goal is to raise $30,000, and we would be so incredibly grateful if you would consider donating to our adoption fund. Every little bit gets us closer to our goal and closer to bringing home a precious child.

If you are unable to donate financially, please know that your prayers, encouragement, and support mean the world to us. We truly believe that it takes a village, and we are so blessed to have friends and family like you cheering us on.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us! We can’t wait to introduce our little one to the love and community that surrounds us.

Adoption Status

Home At Last

Adoption Agency

Heart of Adoptions in Florida

Updates

  • Update 2

    WE'VE BEEN CHOSEN!!!

    January 13, 2026

    We are overjoyed to share that we have been chosen by an expectant mom who is due Thursday, January 29th with a baby boy!!

    This amazing expectant mother is in Florida and is working with a wonderful, fully licensed agency called Heart of Adoptions. We are incredibly grateful for the care and professionalism they’ve shown throughout this process.

    We want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts:
    💙To everyone who has donated to our Amazon wishlist and sent such beautiful gifts for Baby Dornisch
    💙To everyone who has contributed financially to our AdoptTogether fundraiser or written checks to us directly
    💙 To everyone who continues to hold us in prayer, hope, and encouragement

    Your support truly carries us through the highs and lows of this long journey, and we are still very much fundraising and collecting items as we prepare to bring baby Dornisch home.

    This adoption will cost $60,000, and so far, we have raised $20,000 through many generous donors. If you feel led to contribute financially or purchase a gift from our Amazon baby registry, we would be deeply grateful.

    We would ask for everyone to please be praying for this amazing expectant mother in Florida. Pray for continued peace for her and her family, for her and baby boy’s health and safety, and for all adoption legal clearances (ICPC specifically) to go smoothly.

    We promise to keep you updated as we move forward. Thank you for walking with us, believing alongside us, and surrounding our family with so much love.

    With Love,

    Angie & Russ 💙

  • Update 1

    We’ve been MATCHED!

    November 29, 2025

    We’ve been matched with an amazing birth mother who’s due with a little girl on February 2nd!!! We are humbled and so grateful this woman chose us to parent her child and can’t wait to bring baby girl Dornisch home in February!!!

    Thanks to everyone who’s contributed so far. We’re so grateful for your prayers, love, and financial support!!!

$10,985 raised of $30,000 goal
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  • Scott Finlay & Tom Duggan gave $100
    I’m so happy for you two. What a precious blessing. ♥️
  • Scott Finlay & Tom Duggan gave $100
    I’m so happy for you two. What a precious blessing. ♥️
  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    Here for you THREE!!!💗
  • Scott Finlay & Tom Duggan gave $100
    I’m so happy for you two. What a precious blessing. ♥️
  • Anonymous gave $50
    You don’t know me. I came across your story. Congrats to you on your little one. May you feel the enduring love that exists in the world through this donation. And know you are thought of with love.
  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    Here for you THREE!!!💗
  • Scott Finlay & Tom Duggan gave $100
    I’m so happy for you two. What a precious blessing. ♥️
  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    Here for you THREE!!!💗
  • Anonymous gave $500
    Congratulations! Being a parent is truly a gift and I am so excited for you to experience that joy! Blessings upon blessings.
  • Anonymous gave an undisclosed amount
    Prayers for the journey.