With each donation we receive, I am amazed by the generosity! Many have been from people we don't know (thanks Allie & crew, your hearts are HUGE), and most have been from people who have bigger hearts than bank accounts!! Just goes to show that God is good, and I believe He wants to bring Dasha to Paw Paw!
The last 2 days have been pretty stressful for me..Al is doing more than his share to try and keep my spirits up. I am realizing the gravity of this whole situation, and I am nervous that we won't raise the money in time. I saw pictures of homeless teenagers on the streets in Ukraine, and I have been down ever since. BUT...Al keeps reminding me that we told Dasha we were coming for her...so it keeps me focused:)...I am looking for an evening or night job if anyone has any suggestions..my daycare will close about 5:45pm.
It has been suggested that we get Dasha's room set up for the home study...we have a frame/mattress and I believe a headboard now (a woman on craigslist was SUPER generous and cut her asking price in 1/2!!). We still need a desk, dresser and nightstand..they can be old because we LOVE to paint and restore...adds character to the bedroom!
Thanks everyone!:)
We want to make this a forever smile...
We want to make this a forever smile...
I have a desk and a nightstand...nothing too special but if somehow I could get it from Olivet to you it is all yours!
ReplyDeleteI work at Hope Community Church and we are in the process of trying to adopt as well. We are doing 4 things to raise money.
ReplyDelete1.) Massive yard sale with donated items
2.) 50/50 Raffle (Tickets can be any price and people can buy as many as they want. 50% of profits goes to adoption. 50% of profits goes towards winners. Maybe 25% 1rst place, 15% 2nd place, 10$ 3rd place. You can also give away donated items like a weekend at someone's beach (or lake) house)
3.) The old faithful adoption donation letter.
4.) Jenny and I are recording a CD or children's songs and selling them for the adoption. Just an idea. Thanks.
P.S. We're getting ready to have our annual Mina project where the church gives out around 60,000$ and we, as a congregation, multiply it to around 4-500,000$. There will be plenty of good ideas in the coming weeks. Call LJ and ask her what others are doing.
Good luck. We're praying for you