A Decade of Dedication

In 2015, Ashley and Ed Brown set out to make the world a better place for children in foster care; a world where every child has a family, youth know they belong and that their voices matter. 

As an adoptee, Ashley’s passion was to help children find their forever families. Ed aspired to support youth aging out of foster care. Together, they started Selfless Love Foundation, fostering dreams for foster children.

In 2025, we are celebrating 10 Years of Selfless Love and the thousands of lives that have been changed through adoption, independent living, and advocacy.

Cheers to a decade of dedication! 

2024 end-of-year giving

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Selfless Love Foundation offers a second chance at life for children in foster care. Through our work in adoption, independent living, and advocacy, lives are changed – forever!

Changing their lives starts with you. You can open the door to a new life for children and youth impacted by foster care.

Before 2024 closes, please provide a gift to help children in foster care and youth who age out of the system start their new lives in the new year. 

NOVEMBER IS

National Adoption MOnth

Join Selfless Love Foundation and child welfare agencies across the state of Florida in the “Love Grows a Family” campaign.

Together, we can help children in foster care find their forever families. Learn more about our campaign or how you can begin your adoption journey today. 

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Foster youth voice month

Nearly 400,000 children are in foster care in the United States. Selfless Love Foundation believes youth impacted by foster care deserve a say in the decisions that affect them. Each October, SLF spearheads Foster Youth Voice Month to elevate youth voice nationwide and impact policy.

More than 30 states are participating in Foster Youth Voice Month 2024, celebrating youth voice in action and showcasing how youths’ experiences and ideas are transforming the child welfare system.

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Honoring Our Founder

Selfless Love Foundation is proud to share national recognition of our Founder & CEO Ashley Brown. Along with her leadership and vision, The George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award honors Ashley for demonstrating extraordinary traits including integrity, empathy, respect, optimism, conviction in the face of opposition, and belief in the power of the human spirit.

The 2024 Awards Celebration was held in Washington, D.C. at the Capital Hilton on October 23

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Breaking barriers for youth

national think tank report

Selfless Love Foundation hosted a National Think Tank in October 2023, bringing together youth with lived experience and child welfare professionals from 28 states to explore policies and practices to better support youth aging out of foster care. 

The goal was to emphasize the importance of intentional permanency planning for older youth and collaborate to build long-term support systems for youth.

Chapin Hall produced a report detailing the discussions and highlighting effective strategies.

Advocacy Leads to New Law!

Selfless Love Foundation’s advocacy work has led to a new Florida Law securing the photos of children in foster care who are available for adoption. For more than two years, SLF, staff champions, and youth advocates worked together to remove public access to photos of vulnerable children. This legislative win for safety and youth voice took effect on July 1!

2024 dream tank competition

Selfless Love Foundation helps to advance the dreams of youth formerly in foster care. The Dream Tank Competition is the capstone of Selfless Love Foundation’s independent living initiative. Youth from across Florida were selected for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain the skills and support to advance their goals.

Christella Jean-Pierre won the competition with her dream of implementing uniform resources to promote resilience in the lives of the most vulnerable youth. 

Our Annual report is here!

2023 was a year of growth for Selfless Love Foundation! We launched our expansion to Texas and hosted our first National Think Tank. Please read our annual report for an in-depth look at our accomplishments, as well as the cumulative impact you have helped us achieve.

Our online auction is open!

Our biggest auction EVER is open, now through Wednesday, March 20 at 10 p.m. ET.

With more than 200 packages there’s something for everyone from once-in-a-lifetime experiences to exquisite jewelry.

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our summer impact report is here!

Presenting Selfless Love Foundation’s Summer Impact Report – a celebration of our accomplishments so far this year that showcases the lives being changed, thanks to your generosity and support.

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It's foster youth voice month!

Every voice matters! Using your voice effectively is a powerful tool to affect change. Join Selfless Love Foundation as we elevate youth voices for National Foster Youth Voice Month.

With the help of our partners and your selfless support, we are transforming the lives of current and former foster youth by giving every child the chance to have a forever family and the support they need to become self-sufficient adults.

OUR ONLINE AUCTION IS OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME!

Our biggest auction ever is open, now through Tuesday, March 28.
With more than 200 packages, there’s something for everyone, from exquisite jewelry to unique culinary experiences.

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2023 keepsake holiday ornaments are HERE!

Introducing Selfless Love Foundation’s 2023 LIMITED-EDITION holiday keepsake ornament!

Our ornaments serve as a reminder of all the families who are celebrating the holidays together thanks to your selfless love. 

100% of the proceeds from this ornament will help provide the gift of family to children in foster care.

Over 100,000 children in the U.S. are sitting in foster care waiting to be adopted.

This year, nearly 20,000 youth will age out of the system without a family to support them during their transition to adulthood.

With the help of our partners and your selfless support, we are transforming the lives of youth impacted by foster care, giving every child the chance to have a forever family and the support they need to become self-sufficient adults.

Here’s how
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ADOPTION

Guiding families along their adoption journey, providing opportunities for children in foster care to find their forever families, and supporting partner agencies to reduce barriers to adoption.

Independent living

Providing life skills and leadership training, resources, and opportunities to build connections to help youth successfully transition to adulthood.

Advocacy

Teaching youth how to use their experiences to advocate for themselves and elevating their voices to identify issues, create solutions, and impact policy.

Our Impact

fostering dreams for foster children

Adoption

Selfless Love Foundation’s innovative approach to adoption, awareness campaigns, and working with agencies across the state of Florida has resulted in over 700 children connected with families and over 300 adoptions in just four years.

Independent Living

Selfless Love Foundation’s collaboration with child welfare leaders, training, resources, and advocacy is impacting the outcomes of over 1,000 youth who exit the foster care system in Florida each year.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

– Helen Keller
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Your support will find forever families and help youth become thriving adults.

100% of your donations go toward transforming the lives of children and youth in foster care.

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In 2015, Ashley and Ed Brown set out to make the world a better place for children in foster care. A world where every child has a family, youth know they belong and that their voices are heard. 

As an adopted child, Ashley’s passion was adoption. Ed wanted to help older children. Together, they started Selfless Love Foundation and began fostering dreams.

In 2025, we are celebrating 10 Years of Selfless Love and the thousands of lives that have been changed through adoption, independent living, and advocacy.

Cheers to a decade of dedication! 

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