Let the fundraising begin!

Our agency's fee for our adoption is $24,500. That is just the fee for the agency. That doesn't include $250 in multiple background checks, child abuse clearances, possible plane tickets, hotel stays and not to mention thousands of dollars in legal fees. Which puts us closer to $30,000 - $35,000. 

Here is a break down:

Application Fee: $250

First Home Study Fee: $875

Last Home Study Fee: $875

Profile Submission Fee: $2,500

1st Match fee: $4,000

Placement Fee: $16,000

So, we started out with opening a Go Fund Me page. Within 12 hours we received $1,500. It brought tears to our eyes to see all of the love pour in so quickly! To date we have saved and raised $3,405. Which is awesome!

 Next we decided to send out fundraising letters. I typed up a letter explaining our story and included a little picture magnet of our family to remind the recipients to pray for us and a stamped and addressed envelope if they wanted to send money.

Blake insisted on signing his name on every letter!

A few weeks later we pulled everything out of our garage, plus a few friends donated and we had a huge yard sale! It was a decent turn out and we made about $300. Unfortunately, it started to rain about 4 hours early so we didn't get enough time to sell everything. But, Blake got to have his first lemonade stand! He was SO excited to help raise money for his baby sister!

So Cute!!!

Our next plan is to do a fundraiser night at some restaurants in the area. Chipotle will give you 50% of a bill if the customer brings in the flyer or donates their receipt. Which is a pretty great deal! More to come!!

Thank you for all of your love and support!!

Brooke

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