Community Corner

Can You Help Crystal & Ben in Their Adoption Process?

The East Haven couple are asking the community and others to help them fund their process of adopting a baby, and help their dream of parenthood become a reality.

Sometimes, we all need a helping hand. Neighbors, friends and families of those in need are reaching out to the community via the fundraising site GoFundMe. They’re raising funds for various causes including those who have suffered great losses. 

Some of the people featured reside in East Haven; others have a connection to the town. For more information, visit their GoFundMe page, shown below. 

Crystal & Ben's Story

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East Haven residents Crystal and Ben Pelletier desperately want to start a family. But due to health complications of Crystal's, a pregnancy would put her and her child's health at risk. 

And so, the husband and wife are asking the community and others to help them fund their process of adopting a baby, and help their dream of parenthood become a reality. 

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"We are a young, loving couple that would give anything to help a child in need. Please help us in our journey to raise funds to make an adoption possible," the couple writes on their GoFundME page

"You know the old saying, "It takes a village to raise a child.' Well, this could not be more true for us. Please help us create our family," they added.

To read more about Crystal & Ben's journey, click here to bring you to their GoFundMe page.

Do you know a person or project in East Haven that could use some help?  Let us know in the comments, or visit the GoFundMe website to start one.


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