Our Story

SLF surpasses 600 adoptions.

SLF secures housing partner in Texas.

SLF celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary.

Permanency for Children law goes into action after SLF advocated for the change. 

Founder & CEO Ashley Brown gets nominated for the George H.W. Bush Points of Light Award.

SLF hires Executive Director Ted Keyser.

SLF Makes headlines during National Adoption Month.

SLF hosts a National Think Tank in Colorado on permanent connections.

SLF expands services to Texas.

SLF makes national news for its work with youth aging out of foster care.

SLF leads Florida’s National Adoption Month campaign to raise awareness about children waiting for their forever families.

SLF launches Foster Youth Voice Month as a national campaign.

SLF’s Annual Gala breaks fundraising records.

Pitbull supports SLF at the Barrett Jackson car auction.

SLF launches Foster Youth Voice Month in Florida and secures a proclamation from the Governor.

SLF hosts the first statewide Dream Tank Competition with surprise guest, Pitbull.

SLF’s advocacy initiates “Youth Engagement” being included in Florida’s Child Welfare Strategic Planning.

SLF’s youth leadership initiative, One Voice Impact, launches youth councils across Florida.

SLF starts the trend of virtual events, raising more than $1.2 million and celebrating five years of Fostering Dreams for Foster Children.

SLF celebrates 100 adoptions!

SLF and the Florida Coalition for Children host a Youth Engagement Seminar to elevate youth voice.

SLF spearheads National Adoption Month in Florida with the Show Your Heart social media campaign.

Founder & CEO Ashley Brown receives the “Lighting The Way Award” for SLF’s work in adoptions.

SLF hosts its first Gala at the Flagler Museum.

SLF brings Adoption-Share’s matching technology to agencies across Florida.

The Vanilla Ice Project on The DIY Network renovates Brown’s Harbor Community Center.

SLF partners with Children’s Harbor to create Brown’s Harbor.

Ashley and Ed Brown create Selfless Love Foundation.