Christmas for Colton (Fundraiser)

Colton has to miss out on Christmas this year.  I would like him to know  that during the Christmas of 2011 that there were people praying and fighting for him to get out of that orphanage.  I pray he's not still waiting for a family next Christmas.

This fundraiser is a simple one.  I will be getting a huge poster board and make a Christmas Tree.  Every time someone donates $1, I will add their name and where they live on his Christmas tree.  My hopes are to give this tree to his family ....whoever it is when they commit to him.

So please help me to fill up his tree.  Please send me a message and let me know you donated and what name you want me to use and where you are from.

Pictures to follow after a few donations.  Thank you!

Giveaway

My first giveaway!!!  I have some math and time bingo games.  The first 15 people to donate at least $5 to Colton gets a math or time bingo game.  It could make a great gift for Christmas or as a stocking stuffer and the best thing is it helps Colton.

Hurry as I only have 15!

(Please send me a message so I know who is donating)

Aaron's Harvest Hoedown

Saturday night I attended Aaron's Harvest Hoedown.  It was a fundraising event planned by my friend Melissa who is raising funds to bring Aaron home.  I loved helping her out and we had fun.  I do know not enough money was raised so if any one could help her it would be the best Christmas gift ever.  Her blog is chellsonfamilyadventures.blogspot.com. Raising money to bring these children home is hard. But worth it in the end.  Here's some pictures of the fun night.

The boy from baby house 10

I just finished this book.  I was an eye opener for sure.  I am totally appalled at the cruelty of other countries.  I know they don't know better and that's their culture and they believe children with disabilities are a burden but I cant get passed the fact that they are CHILDREN! When these children are transferred to an institution it's really like signing them over to death.  Children....the little children. I feel so hopeless when all I can do is advocate and try to raise funds.  Hopeless.  I know I can't give up but I just don't know what more I can do!

Frustrated

I'm trying not to be frustrated but I am.  I never thought fundraising could be so difficult.  Since agreeing to be Colton's warrior I have called places and tried to figure out fundraisers for him.  It has not been too promising.  I have also been looking for donations to help my friend Melissa with her big fundraiser next weekend.  I was looking for something for her silent auction.  That's been a challenge too.  Lots of people on here make it look easy but its not!  I couldn't even imagine trying to fundraise and do paperwork.  No wonder adopting parents are so overwhelmed.  I'm not giving up but I just wanted to share my frustrations.  Thanks for letting me vent.

First Angel Tree Donation

Ok, I donated it.  I was the first one to donate $35 to Colton.  How can I be an effective warrior if I didn't make a donation?  I want his ornament. :-)  I am hoping to get some ideas on how to raise money.  I usually spend money, not raise it.  I hope I can do a good job.  I do not want to let Colton down.  Thank you for reading and please feel free to donate any amount of money to Colton.  Remember $35 will get you an ornament with his picture.  Thank you and God Bless!!!