Gage & Copeland Quarles

Hi everyone,

We’re Copeland and Gage—and we’re on the journey of a lifetime: becoming parents through adoption.

Growing up, both of us dreamed about having a family. Not necessarily in the “traditional” sense—but in the way where love becomes action, where patience becomes a gift, and where family is something you build intentionally, not just something you inherit. As a gay couple, we didn’t always see people like us raising children, at least not openly or joyfully. But we always knew in our hearts that parenthood was part of our story.

Over the years, we’ve built a home full of warmth, laughter, and love—a home with room to grow. And now, we’re hoping to fill it with bedtime stories, sticky handprints, and tiny footsteps. We want to raise a child to know they are deeply loved, wholly accepted, and celebrated for exactly who they are.

Adoption, to us, is an act of hope. It’s the belief that love can rewrite stories, mend beginnings, and create something beautiful. We’re ready to offer a safe, stable, joyful home to a child who needs one. We want to be the ones they run to after a tough day, the ones cheering the loudest at school plays, and the ones who help guide them with love, patience, and fierce devotion.

But as many of you know, adoption is expensive. While we’re emotionally and spiritually ready to become parents, the financial costs—from agency fees to legal expenses—can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re reaching out for support. We are hoping to raise $15,000.

If you feel called to help, any contribution—big or small—brings us one step closer to holding our future child in our arms. And even if you’re not in a place to give, your love, support, and shares mean the world to us.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being a part of our story. We can’t wait to introduce you to the newest member of our family someday.

With love and gratitude, Copeland & Gage