I feel like I have sent in a ton of grant apps. I have gotten responses from a few that they are out of money for the year, some we do not qualify for, some are for the immediate area they are located in, some are for only when adopting OLDER kids (we are adopting a 7 year old, so older than that obviously), some are for children with SEVERE special needs.. (I feel that any child adopted internationally could have unknown SEVERE special needs because adoption is a leap of faith) and other reasons that we have been turned down are not coming to me at this time.. but there have been other reasons.

I know money is tight for most folks right now... everyone is seemingly feeling the crunch. BUT I also know that I have two girls sitting in China right now that need to bring home. It would be so much easier if I was giving birth to them because I have insurance that would pay for the majority of it. BUT, insurance will not cover adoption. My spirit tugs at me to do what God is calling me to do. And that is... work, work harder, worker harder than ever... to give our two new daughters the chance of LIFE. Not just a BETTER life... but a chance at eternal life through knowing God. Faith.... it is all I have at this moment. Don't even need a lot... just using what little I've got... :)

Ok.. here is an UPDATE list of fundraisers... :)  Please think about the upcoming holidays and CLICK and SHOP! :)  All of the links listed earlier (on earlier post) are still open and viable.  Just added a few more! :)  Thanks & God Bless!!

Scentsy Lovers:  https://fivetreasures.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Home?partyId=206360237

My Wild Tree Lovers:   http://www.mywildtree.com/COURTNEYLE/

31 Lovers:  https://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E3881190&from=DIRECTLINK

Avon Lovers:  http://butterflybargains.avonrepresentative.com/eparties/APADOPT2013   

 

Tupperware Lovers:  http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod

And a HOST of gifts from around the world!  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=628571297164054&set=a.628163420538175.1073741830.135757726445416&type=3&theater

 

Fundraisers, Fundraisers, Fundraisers and MORE Fundraisers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are a list of fundraisers we have going on right now with links! 

We will be adding:

•  Tupperware
•  Origami Owl
•  Paparazzi jewelry
•  Scentsy

and a few others this week!! 

Thanks for shopping with us!!! 

We have a $2500 grant we are trying to match!!! 

God bless y'all!!!

31 Lovers:
https://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E3881190&from=DIRECTLINK

Avon Lovers:
http://butterflybargains.avonrepresentative.com/eparties/APADOPT2013

Mary & Martha Lovers:
You can shop online at www.mymaryandmartha.com/spagnotti by clicking the "Shop" button and selecting the "Rubenstein Family Adoption Fundraiser."

Usbourne book Lovers:
https://x3295.myubam.com/27758

Pampered Chef's Lovers:
http://pamperedchef.biz/blessedx7?page=product-order-how-to-purchase
Simply put my name in the host section (Desiree Christopher) and all profits from this event will go towards their goal.

Trades of Hope Lovers:
http://www.mytradesofhope.com/parties/1601

There is a story behind our $1.47 project. It is called that because if we all invited everyone we know to help out and send even just $1.00 plus the cost of a stamp we could raise enough to help bring a child home to their forever family.And we all know how hard and humbling it is to have to fundraise. Ruth Coats, Kim Rudasill and Desiree Christopher would like to make it a bit easier on families that are struggling.

Instead of going to get your daily Starbucks ect. Why not mail the money you would have used to Kim Rudasill:

 

Kim Rudasill
643 Hicks Hill Rd
Lawndale,NC 28090

Or you can also use paypal to this address: ruthi@midwestingredients.com

We will keep a running tally and update the group as donations come in....

Here is a brief intro on our second featured family: (remember our first family was fully funded!!)

Many of us in the adoption community know Karen well. She has stepped out and helped so many of us. In addition to that she is owner/moderator of most of the adoption groups we all belong to.

They are the parents of 8 beautiful children, 5 adopted. They are in the process of adopting Ella Kate, 7, with special needs of frenulum linguae, pstosis, and patent oval foramen and also Natalie Rose who is 2 with Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate (Unrepaired) III Degree.

Travel is for the first week in December. They are currently 28k short. Any amount you can donate would be wonderful.

And we also have an anonymous donor that will match the amount up to $1000!!

 

Learning along the way that if God will bring you to it... HE will bring you through it!! :)