Honoring the Legacy of Our Founder, Dixie van de Flier Davis

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our organization's founder, Dixie van de Flier Davis. Dixie was a pioneer in our field. She founded The Adoption Exchange (now known as Raise the Future) in 1983 with a small group of social workers and socially-minded citizens. Learn more about the early days of our organization and Dixie's impact.

Click here to view CBS Denver's tribute video and article about Dixie's life and legacy.

“It is love that induces us to learn and grow and change when we have to. It is love that propels us to take on the improbable. It is love that inspires us to stretch beyond our own immediate families to adopt, volunteer, or make a sacrificial donation that profoundly changes us and the future." Dixie van de Flier Davis, Founder of The Adoption Exchange (now Raise the Future)

Click here to hear Dixie speak in her retirement video (2012) on YouTube.

Dixie's spirit lives on in each of our staff members who passionately advocate for youth and families every day. We are forever grateful to Dixie for her groundbreaking innovation, her inspiring leadership, and her unending passion for this work. We will carry on her legacy – in loving memory.

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