Monday, September 24, 2012

Deadline Approaching!!!

The deadline is approaching for us to have all donations submitted for our Hand in Hand matching grant. We are so excited to reach the $3000 so that they will match it dollar for dollar.

If you would like to help us, please send your donation made payable to “Hand in Hand Christian Adoption” postmarked by September 28th, 2012 to:
Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc.
Matthew & Amanda Lawson
18318 Mimosa Court
Gardner, KS 66030

For tax purposes please include our name on the outside of the envelope only…do not put our name on the check itself.

I can't wait to give the update next week that we met our goal!!! Thank you to everyone who has donated!

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Grants, Chili Suppers and Pizza Cards...Oh MY!

I'm sitting at home today with a sick little boy and I'm working on catching up on some adoption fundraising planning. We have a lot of irons in the fire right now with regards to our adoption and we are always looking for good opportunities to fundraise. We are currently working on a couple of new fundraisers (more info below) that we believe will be fun and save you money.

We had another successful yard sale this weekend. Thanks to Matt & Heather Beatty for allowing us to use their yard once again. You do not know how much all of your help means to us.

There is no news on the actual adoption right now, just waiting. We are waiting for God to present us with the situation that is just for us. We are depending on Him and know that when everything has come together as He plans, our baby will come into our home.

Hand in Hand Christian Adoption Grant Update
We are very close to having the total amount needed for our matching grant from Hand in Hand. Thanks to everyone who have donated. We are only around $500 from having the full $3000 needed to receive the full grant amount. If you would like to help us, please send your donation made payable to “Hand in Hand Christian Adoption” postmarked by September 28th, 2012  to:
Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc.      
Matthew & Amanda Lawson
18318 Mimosa Court
Gardner, KS  66030 

For tax purposes please include our name on the outside of the envelope only…do not put our name on the check itself.
 
Our New Fundraising Projects

CHILI SUPPER FUNDRAISER. Come join us on October 27 for some great chili and awesome entertainment. This event will take place at Presidents Place meeting room - 2400 Friendship Drive, Owensboro, KY. Doors open at 4:30, Chili will be served at 5:00. Tickets are now available for purchase: $10 for Adults, $5 for children 3-10, Free for Children 2 and under.

Brad McCrady - Entertainment Elvis Style (http://www.bradmccrady.com/) will be there to provide a fun evening of music as we raise money to bring a child into our home. We thank Brad for taking time out of his busy schedule to help us out.

Don't forget the Silent Auction. We have had a number of great things donated and hope you will check back to see what we have new that has been donated. Here are just a few of the things we have already:
  • Kids Activity table
  • Candleberry Candle Basket
  • Avon Basket
  • Mary Kay basket
  • Bath and Body works Basket
  • Kids Game Basket
  • Kids Activity Basket
  • Hunting Basket
  • Carhart Coveralls
  • Much More to come! 
More information to come as we get closer.

FUNDRAISING CARDS. We are now selling Dominos Delivering the Dough Cards for $10. These Dominos cards have 16 pull tabs for a Buy one Pizza at Menu Price & Receive One Pizza of equal or Lesser value Free. (Carryout only).  So for only $10 you get 10 FREE pizzas with the purchase of a pizza. That's a great deal. If you would like to get one of these cards please message me or email me and we will get one to you.