Planning . . .

This next week marks the big push for fundraiser planning. My dear friend and co-worker Heather has graciously taken on the silent auction portion of our fundraiser while I'm working on budgeting, manpower for food preparation and service, and facility prep. We are super blessed with great friends and family members willing to help, and the response I've gotten from everyone at work is humbling, to say the least. I'm more of a do-er than a planner and never mind jumping in to help set up, clean up, or with whatever needs to be done, but this planning stuff is intimidating. I'm good with baby showers, weddings, holiday meals and birthday parties, but I've never had so much invested in one event! So much is riding on the success of our fundraisers . . . eek.

We are also having a new dresser delivered next week, which frees up our big one for the boys. My pop-in-law Alan has offered to paint a bedroom for us and we're moving the little girl's stuff down the stairs to start decorating for Jimmy and Alby. I can't wait to pick out their beds and fill their closets with the clothes I've already been collecting! With the cooler weather, we're praying home buyers come out to look also, taking advantage of those low rates the fed has promised to keep a while longer (fingers crossed).

BRING THE BOYS HOME 

A Fundraiser for Dena and Eric Edmunds’ adoption of TWO boys from Haiti

Dinner and Silent Auction

Calling all artists, local business owners, and creators

Consider donating for the auction:

v     A hand-crafted item (sewing, art, wood work, photo) 

v     A gift certificate from your place of business

v     A new, slightly used, or antique item

v     Air miles

v     Tickets to sporting events

v     Service you provide

v     Gift basket

For donation information/questions/pick up call Heather Donaway 913-558-6498 or hdonaway@msn.com

Deadline September 23rd

"Adoption is like a scavenger hunt, you have to travel so far sometimes to find the little treasures God has left for us but it is worth it in the end!”  Maureen Kerik