(14) Fundraising

 

Each step to fundraiser has been small, but small things can add up. Since this all really began in June we had a few opportunities to serve and gifts given to get is to the point of covering the costs of passports. The time came to ramp up our efforts to raise funds. I can't begin to say how grateful I am for each family member's willingness to go out of thief comfort zone to advertise our efforts, talk to people, and work hard! I've overheard our children say that we want to work for this to make it more meaningful. Honestly there are days were that feels beyond our ability with the time frame we have, but so many have been so generous. We have seen miracles and feel that when we do all that we can that God makes it all work and be enough. We  have: had a yard sale; picked plums; done lots of babysitting; cleaned homes; done yard work; hosted a free movie night and sold concessions; had raffles and silent auctions; washed trash, recycling, and green waste barrels; cared for pets; and made from scratch baked goods, and sold concessions at our friend outdoor sports events so far. Amelia made the cutest video to advertise our first movie night (included). We have a couple great photos and graphics being worked on that I'm excited to share. Watch for them on our Instagram, Facebook page, and this blog. After all that we can do God makes up the difference -we can't make it without Him.