Week 3 FUNdraising FRIDAY Update!

Hey guys,

As promised, I have updated our adoption meter and we have raised $1614.85! Compared to our $22,000 goal, that number may seem a bit small, BUT it's HUGE to us! Thank you so much for your help in getting us this far in 38 days! WOW!

Here's the breakdown:

Krafts by Katie - $1383.79

Puzzle Pieces - $231.06 (48 total pieces sold--Paypal takes a percentage of each donation made on their website if you were thinking the math didn't add up)!

GRAND TOTAL RAISED: $1614.85

So, I'm really excited today because we have DEFINITELY decided to go with Bethany Christian Services. Another reason I'm super excited is because once we submit our application we must send $550 with it. Once they send us a HUGE amount of paperwork for us to fill out, we have to send that back with another $1,000.

WE HAVE ENOUGH TO COVER THAT!! THANK YOU!!

After those funds are submitted, we are responsible for paying $300 at our APRIL training and another $1500 for our home study to be completed. The last fee of $500 is due when the home study is approved. THESE are the upfront costs we will be incurring SOON. So, we need your help to raise the remaining $2300 we will pay up front before being put in the BIG BOOK for expectant mothers to view when choosing a family.

Of course, this "small" amount is nothing compared to the balance we will owe once our child is placed with us. The remaining $14,150 is due within a month of placement. After placement, we will need a lawyer to do our finalization and that will cost an additional $2,000-$4,000. So, we've got a ways to go, but we know God is faithful and WILL provide...He will help us do this DEBT FREE. I am confident!

So how can you help today?

There are 952 puzzle pieces waiting to be named! Could your name be one we write on the back of one pieces, 5 pieces, 20 pieces? Could you spare the amount of a movie ticket or a night out to eat? I keep picturing the day when we can explain to our child what this puzzle project was all about and flip it over to show him or her the names of all the wonderful people who helped us take our baby home! You can donate to our puzzle project here:

We are having a Premier Jewelry Fundraiser on Tuesday, February 19th at 6:30pm at our home. We would love to see you there! The jeweler is donating 50% of her earnings to our adoption fund! Won't you come? Visit our facebook event for more details! I will also have some Krafts by Katie items for sale. Can't make it? That's ok! You can bid on some jewelry I will post on my Krafts by Katie facebook page and the items will go to the highest bidders! How fun!

Thank you for your continued support! We are so grateful! Until next Friday, have a wonderful weekend and God bless you and your family!

XOXO
Katie