Sometimes I feel like I'm beating a dead horse with all the fundraising we're doing :-) I'm sorry but it just takes a lot of stuff to raise $40,000 which is the approximate costs for bringing both girls home including travel expenses, visa, agency fees, in-country fees, etc. A HUGE THANK YOU to all who have been SO supportive of us throughout this process. We love you and appreciate your willingness to come alongside our family and help bring our girls home.
We are having a BIG yardsale on Saturday May 14th from 8am-1pm (in fact the whole subdivision of Brookfield is having one so come out and buy some goodies!) Please contact me at v_elaine@yahoo.com for address information if you need it.
We are also hosting the Hulshof Adoption Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday June 18th at Windtree Golf Course in Mt Juliet, TN. All you golfers, be sure and sign up for this tournament - it's going to be a blast. More details to follow on this.
Lastly, we are still selling the Ugandan beads and the 147MillionOrphans silicone bracelet cuffs (see pictures in the right column of this blog). The beads are made from recycled magazines by the women of Uganda in Africa. They are beautifully colorful and make wonderful graduation and Mother's Day gifts. 1/2 of the proceeds from the purchase goes back to the women of Uganda who make the beads and helps to provide them with a sustainable income and feed their children. The other 1/2 of the proceeds goes to our adoption fund. The best part about purchasing them for Mother's Day is that you not only give something nice and unique to your own Mom but you also help our family and mother's in Uganda! The necklaces are $25 and the bracelets are $10 or if you purchase one of each, you get the special price of $30 for both.
God continues to bless our family throughout this process. We have definitely had struggles and obstacles but God has also moved in our lives in some AMAZING ways. Please continue to pray for us through this adoption journey.
Until they are all home,
Valerie
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