Hopeful Parents was created in 2001 when a lawyer from a Raleigh, NC-based adoption agency observed “waiting parents” who needed support. These were clients who were either waiting to be matched with a birth mother, waiting for their matched birth mother to deliver or waiting for their revocation period to expire. Several new mothers the agency had assisted with placement were recruited and Hopeful Parents was born.

As attendance increased and programs became more organized, enthusiasm for additional opportunities to network with other adoptive families grew. In early 2004, it was determined that the original volunteer group should become a nonprofit organization in order to further the mission of the group. To that end, Hopeful Parents was organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Hopeful Parents Officers

The Hopeful Parents Board consists of local business professionals and adoptive parents. Board positions include President, Vice President of Fundraising, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Programs, Treasurer, Recording Secretary & Correspondence Secretary.

Due to confidentiality issues with each adoption, the names of our board members are not listed on this website. If you would like more information about our organization or would like to meet with one of our board members, please contact the 2009-2010 Hopeful Parents Board President, Lea at president@nchopefulparents.org