This is the future home of the Single Dads Foundation. Thanks to your donations, we have already raised almost $500.00 towards our startup fundraising goals. Thank you so very much. Please continue to spread the word and encourage others to reach out and get involved and donate. Donations are gratefully accepted at:
http://www.gofundme.com/9qjlhc
http://www.gofundme.com/9qjlhc
When dads get divorced or end their relationship with their child’s biological mom through other circumstances, they face an array of difficult choices.
Am I capable of being a single dad?
How do I manage my career while still putting my kids needs first?
Specifically in cases of divorce, there are even more questions.
How do I co-parent?
What skills will I need to take on solo parenting?
In our society, single mothers have traditionally taken responsibility for both the joy and work of raising children. But roles are evolving and that picture is changing. A Pew Research Center study in 2013 found that the number of single father households in America has ballooned over the past five years (read more here http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2013/07/02/single-father-households-are-growing-much-faster-than-single-mother-ones/). As many as 1 in 12 households in America is headed by a single dad, and the numbers continue to increase as values and attitudes towards single parent households evolve.
Support and resources for single moms abound, but there is little for single dads. In fact, in many states and municipalities official forms still refer to only one custodial parent and label the other as the "non-custodial parent", not recognizing the widespread practice of shared legal and physical custody.
There is a critical need for our society to bring the reality of single dads into the mainstream, and to bring resources to help them be the best parents they can be for their kids, and be recognized for their role as parents in our communities.
That’s the goal of Single Dads Foundation. We will:
1) Raise money and provide grants to organizations and communities across America to support single dads and encourage all dads to step up and play a positive role in their children's lives.
2) Expand this website "wearesingledads.org" to create a portal for single Dads, allowing them to register, share and find events/resources by ZIP code.
3) Build a team of professionals and volunteers committed to supporting the social welfare of single dads and their kids, advocate for their needs and speak for them in matters of public discourse.
Single dads have so many stories to share with the world. Some are inspiring. Some are heartbreaking. Others are simply too rich in detail to put into a category. But common themes emerge: the loneliness of single fatherhood, the lack of an identity as custodial parents in our culture and the sense of isolation from other men and the community.
Please support us as we work to give single dads a voice. We are currently working with an Attorney to establish ourselves as a non-profit corporation. Contributions are not tax-deductible at this time, but may become so retroactively once our application is completed and approved.
To learn more, please contact Eeshan Melder at eeshan@eeshanmelder.com. Thanks again for your time and for your help.
Donations are gratefully accepted at:
http://www.gofundme.com/9qjlhc