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Things To Know About Being A Surrogate in New York!
March 22, 2024 |12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
If your or someone you know is interested in becoming a surrogate in New York, this is the perfect webinar to learn about qualifications, medicall process, legal protections, guidelines and more! Register Here
RESOLVE’S NYC Area Pregnancy & Parenting: Life After Infertility Peer-led Support Group
March 10, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
An informal opportunity for women and men experiencing pregnancy and parenting after infertility to connect with one another. Infertility Peer-led Support Group
NY: Panel Discussion on Women’s Health
March 11, 2024 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM EST
A panel on women’s health featuring Genetic Counselor, Dani Wilner at RMA of New York.
Virtual: Male Peer-to-Peer Support Group
March 12, 2024 | 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm UTC
A supportive group for Men going through a family-building journey.
RESOLVE’S NYC Area Pregnancy & Parenting: Life After Infertility Peer-led Support Group
March 21,2024 | 7:15pm-8:30pm EST
A compassionate and knowledgeable group of women who support each other through all stages and types of infertility and beyond.
Men Having Babies & Our Family Coalition present: 2024 West Coast Surrogacy Conference & Expo in San Francisco
March 22-24, 2024
The nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) returns to for its annual Surrogacy Conference & Gay Parenting Expo in San Francisco!
Past News
Surrogacy in New York: 2022 and Beyond
Learn about the path to fatherhood in New York under the New York Surrogacy legislation. Dr. Said Daneshmand of San Diego Fertility Center will explain how men (or women using egg donors) can do a surrogacy journey with SDFC in NYC - without traveling to San Diego. Owner Angela Richardson-Mook of Alcea Surrogacy will explain how Alcea helps parents navigate the process, and will speak to common misconceptions about surrogacy in New York. Leading ART attorney Amelia Demma will educate as to how the New York surrogacy legislation (CPSA) protects parental rights and the rights of surrogates.
The 17th Annual NY Men Having Babies Surrogacy Seminar & Gay Parenting Expo
Alcea Surrogacy is proud to be a Gold Sponsor at the 17th Annual NY Men Having Babies Surrogacy Seminar and Gay Parenting Expo, September 18-19 2021.
About Men Having Babies: Men Having Babies, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was spun off in July 2012 from a program that ran at the NYC LGBT Center since 2005. It started as a peer support network for biological gay fathers and fathers-to-be, offering monthly workshops and an annual seminar. Over time, elaborate online resources were developed, the group’s mailing list expanded to thousands of couples and singles from around the world, and it teamed up with LGBT family associations to develop similar programs in Chicago, San Francisco, LA, Miami, Dallas, Tel Aviv, Taipei and Brussels. Learn more at www.menhavingbabies.org.
Your Family. Your Way.
Alcea Surrogacy joins San Diego Fertility Center of New York, Fertility Law Group of Warshaw Burstein LLP and Gottlieb Rose wealth Management in Sag Harbor on July 22, 2021 for an exclusive event for the LGBTQ community in New York. This elite collection of professionals are here to help manage your family formation and your family’s future financial security.
Surrogacy in New York: GoStork Goes (Instagram) Live
Angela Richardson-Mook, Alcea Co-Founder and Executive Director, and Alexis Cirel, ESQ., Partner at Warshaw Burstein, LLP team up for an Instagram Live session on Surrogacy in New York. During the Live sponsored by GoStork, Alexis and Angela will explain everything you need to know about the CPSA and the many positive reasons why New Yorkers should consider surrogacy in New York, rather than out of state. Together, they’ll address:
- The legal aspects of the CPSA
- What qualifies a surrogacy agency to offer its services in NY under the new law
- Common misconceptions about the CPSA and surrogacy in New York
- And much more!
Join us on IG Live on Thursday, May 27 at 2pm EST/11am PST at https://www.instagram.com/gostorky/
About GoStork: GoStork is an all-in-one online platform that allows intended parents to find the information they need, to compare it, and to make a smart and informed decision about their future.
Proud Sponsor of LookingOUT from Family Equality
To honor where we’ve been and where we’re headed as a movement, Family Equality brought together performers, storytellers, special guests, and more for LookingOUT: Together for LGBTQ+ Families on April 22, 2021. Featuring performances by Billy Porter and Jo Ellen Pellman. Visit the Family Equality donation website to watch a recording of the special, virtual event and make a donation. Alcea is proud to sponsor and partner with Family Equality for this incredible virtual event to support a cause near and dear to our hearts and mission.
About Family Equality: Family Equality advances legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change. Learn more at www.familyequality.org.
Men Having Babies Southern Surrogacy Options Virtual Seminar
Alcea founder Angela Richardson-Mook is honored to speak at the MHB Southern Surrogacy Options Virtual Seminar on February 27, 2021. For gay men who want to become parents through surrogacy, MHB educational conferences are a rare opportunity to get access to a wealth of information, advice and a wide range of relevant service providers — and from an unbiased non-profit organization. Alcea is a proud partner of Men Having Babies.
About Men Having Babies: Men Having Babies, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was spun off in July 2012 from a program that ran at the NYC LGBT Center since 2005. It started as a peer support network for biological gay fathers and fathers-to-be, offering monthly workshops and an annual seminar. Over time, elaborate online resources were developed, the group’s mailing list expanded to thousands of couples and singles from around the world, and it teamed up with LGBT family associations to develop similar programs in Chicago, San Francisco, LA, Miami, Dallas, Tel Aviv, Taipei and Brussels. Learn more at www.menhavingbabies.org.
Proud Sponsor for Night of Hope, benefiting RESOLVE
The Night of Hope is RESOLVE's premier fundraising gala and the must-go event for the family building community held annually in New York City. This year we'll "Gala at Home" on November 12, 2020 and come together from all parts of the country to celebrate RESOLVE's Hope Award Honorees, engage in a few fun moments with members of our community, and raise critical funds to support RESOLVE's mission.
About RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: RESOLVE provides free support groups in more than 200 communities, is the leading patient advocacy voice; and serves as the go-to organization for anyone challenged in their family building. Learn more at www.resolve.org.
Founder Angela Richardson-Mook featured on Mom Brain podcast
Angela stopped by Mom Brain in November of 2020 to discuss her years of experience as a gestational carrier, egg donor, and mother of four. And the next phase of her journey is just beginning with the founding of Alcea Surrogacy where she brings together surrogates, egg donors and prospective parents to help them achieve their dreams of building a family. Listen to the full episode at https://apple.co/361cvU9.
About Mom Brain: Featuring Hilaria Baldwin and Daphne Oz, Mom Brain from Gallery Media Group is a popular podcast for parents looking for a little bit of guidance and lots of laughs.
Winner of Hello Alice Covid-19 Business for All Emergency Grant
About the Award: During the Covid-19 global pandemic in 2020, Alcea Surrogacy received one of the Hello Alice $10,000 Covid-19 Business for All Emergency Grants. This grant has allowed Alcea to better serve individuals and couples seeking to grow their families through surrogacy and egg donation.
About Hello Alice: Hello Alice believes in Business for All for the New Majority - by providing access to all owners, especially women, people of color, military connected, the LGBTQ+ community and persons with disabilities. Hello Alice exists to serve every person with an entrepreneurial spirit and they know that New Majority businesses play a fundamental role in America’s economic recovery. Learn more about Hello Alice at helloalice.com.