Saturday, November 1, 2008

Starting to Fundraise for Mehrunissa

When we adopted Max we were able to do so without any fundraising or grants. Since we are still attempting to pay off the debt we incurred from the last adoption, we are looking for outside help to bring Mehrunissa home.

Since November is Adoption Awareness Month, we fingured it was a good time to kick off the fundraising. We are starting off with something pretty hands off. It is the creation of a site where you can shop at a vast number and array of stores and a percentage of your purchase will go toward our adoption. It is just like purchasing on line from the stores, but you click on them through our site. Please check it out:
visitourmall.com/labonteadoptionfund
Meagan, I expect you to do all of your walmart shopping online now. That should cover half of our cost :)

We will also be doing a pampered chef sale soon where the woman will donate her commission to our fund. You won't have to come to a party, you can even order online. I'll post more information on this soon.

Please use this month to celebrate adoption. Adoptive Families has a lot of great suggestions for celebrating this month.

12 comments:

Michelleybelle said...

Kristy, I would love to go to your Pampered chef party, if you decide to have an in-home show too!

Anonymous said...

Great! I just ordered all kinds of Pampered Chef stuff I need a week and a half ago. Let me know more about this online shopping - good excuse for me to shop :)
Carrie

Fenwick 5 said...

Great Idea,I just might have to check that fundraising out!We are waiting for a referral at number 5!www.fantasticfenwickfamily.blogspot.com Gidget

Nic said...

count me in to support all fundraising efforts! :)

ColleenC said...

What a cool idea, so easy for people. I'm a big online shopper so I'll have to bookmark your site as we gear up for holiday shopping!!

Peter and Nancy said...

Good ideas, Kristy! We are still paying for adoption #1 too, and are making notes about everyone's fundraisers. :o) Best wishes . . . keep us posted on your efforts.
Hugs,
Nancy

Amy said...

Cool idea - I will have to check it out.

Amy T

Sara said...

This is great - and just in time for everyone to do their holiday shopping. :)

Anonymous said...

Kristy, You know you can count on me when it comes to the shopping! All the little ones look adorable in their costumes. Max is your little stinker and Austin is too cute!

Love to all,
Aunt Ang

Pam said...

OH...great idea!! I need to avoid your blog when you do Pampered Chef though. Yipes! Are you trying to sabotage my fundraising with yours??? Augh...I could spend every last dime on that stuff! LOl! Love it! ;)

Anonymous said...

Did you know that Maddie kept saying that her red hair wasn't a wig.

From: Your "Girly" cousin, Cameron.

Cindy said...

I will definitely shop online thru your blog---I must've missed a post or two? Do you have a referral already???

I love all of your fundraising ideas..they sound really promising..