We cannot begin to describe how thankful we are for the support we have received since announcing our plans to adopt. Kind words, encouraging cards and e-mails, and financial support from many has been such a blessing to us in this exciting, yet stressful time in our lives!
There are so many things going on that pertain to fundraising that I just wanted to write a post that sort of highlights all of them!
First, the awesome women's ministry at our church, FBC Williams, is hosting a yard sale/bake sale on June 21-22. It will be at Almaroad Properties in Jacksonville. We are accepting donations up until the day before and will even pick up if you just let us know when/where. If you would like to help with the bake sale you can also let me know about that. We will need volunteers the week of and days of the sale. Some specific things I know we will need help are: sorting/pricing items, picking up items, transporting items from the church to Almaroad Properties, and helping with customers during the sale. If any of these interest you, please just let me know. We would LOVE for you to help us!
Next, my awesome sister-in-law (Chris's sister), Stephanie, has put together an online Tupperware party fundraiser. From now until June 6, if you order Tupperware from this link, we will receive 40% of your purchase for our adoption! If you need Tupperware or know someone who uses this product, please let them know. To shop the fundraiser just click on the link below and then click on "Find a Fundraiser" at the top of the page. Next find "Alabama" and then you will select "Chris and Sallie Adoption." From there just shop like you normally would! If you have any questions about it, just let me know and I will find out an answer. :)
http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/home
There is a really great website that you may not even be aware of. It is especially great for those of us who do a lot of online shopping. It's called Pure Charity. In order to use the website you have to have to create an account, it's free and really easy to set up. Then you shop at TONS of stores online, just like you would normally. Stores like Sephora, Best Buy, Target, the Apple store, Walmart, Forever 21, etc. are on there. All of the stores set their own percentage that they give back to you. It goes into your "giving" account on Pure Charity and then you turn around and choose a charity to give that money to. Our adoption is set up as one of the charities so any money put into your giving account can go to help us! All the money from this goes directly to our agency, Lifeline Children's Services. It would help pay for our agency fees, which include things like our home study. Some people have also asked about just making a donation. This is a great place to make a donation because it will be tax-deductible and you will receive an e-mail for your records.
If you are interested in this, you can create your account at:
https://www.purecharity.com/home and our fundraiser is called "Chris and Sallie Thomas's Adoption."
I'm also still making and selling crafts and jewelry. Most of it is being listed on Facebook, but if you are not on there, just let me know and I can show you what I'm selling if you are interested! My latest creation is some Sweet Home art. I can do any state (with whatever phrase you want on it) and LOTS of different patterns/colors are available. A sample is below. They are $10 each. If you are interested just let me know or you can purchase it from my Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/152152341/sweet-home-alabama-tile?ref=v1_other_1
Again I thank all of you who are partnering with us on this incredible journey! We are blessed beyond words and can't wait until we get to see who all this is for.
If you have any questions about our adoption, please feel free to ask! Chris will be doing a post next week while I am away in the Dominican Republic on a mission trip!
Blessings~
Sallie
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