Sunday, July 28, 2013

Thirty-One Fundraiser!

In an effort to raise funds for our adoption, I am having a Thirty-One fundraiser party online.  A portion of your purchase will go towards bringing our child home. The sale goes live August 1st and goes until August 12th.  There are some great deals and new styles!

A large hurdle to overcome is the financial aspect of international adoption; insurance does not offer any assistance. As you may or may not know international adoption is very expensive. With a lot of saving, we have been able to cover the costs up to now. However, when our referral comes, the largest amount of money will be due (think cost of a new car) which will go directly from our adoption agency to Holt International in Seoul. Holt is the agency that takes care of the mothers and babies and will match us with our child.

Why the need to fund-raise  The adoption process has changed dramatically since we brought Parker home. We are now required to make 2 trips to Korea in about a month’s time, or we will possibly need to stay in Korea for a full month.  Also with the changes, the children are older by the time they come home. This means a longer stay in foster care and the expense of raising that child for up to a year and a half instead of 9 months. Either way you figure it, this is a HUGE added expense that we had not planned on.

I am still making the hair bows and bow ties that are available to order at jami.bugs2bows@gmail.com We have also set up a PayPal account on the blog if you would like to make a donation.

We could not do this without the generosity of our family, friends and even strangers. Please know that we are forever grateful for the outpouring of love that we have received. Every person is helping to make a difference.

Thank you all so much for your support.