fundraising

One of our biggest hurdles in taking the leap to say yes to adoption was the financial barrier.  The average adoption cost $20K-$30K.  We have personally been quoted $27,000 from our agency.  We don't know how God is going to provide all of this money upfront but we are trusting him.  Below is a detailed account of our costs, where the funds are coming from, and our progress:

FEES & COSTS

PAID
Consultation Fee   $100 PAID  Personal Savings
Database Fee         $1,000 PAID  Personal Savings
Cost Retainer         $350  PAID    Personal Savings
Home Study Fee    $1,5000 PAID Personal Savings
Dear Birthmother Books $125 PAID Personal Savings
TOTAL PAID: $3,075

STILL OWE
2nd Cost Retainer  $650                  Due when matched with a birthmother
Adoption Services Fee I $11,500    Due when matched with a birthmother
Adoption Services Fee II $11,500   Due when matched with a birthmother

HOW GOD IS PROVIDING 
Month to month accumulated personal savings: $7,918
Christmas cash gifts from family: $300
Ashley did makeup as a favor for a friend's wedding: $300
Gift donation from Andrea and Zach: $450
Photography book sold on Ebay: $14.99
2 bags of coffee sold on our Just Love Coffee site (thank you Michelle and Mom): $10
2/3/13 - Rebecca gave $100 via our blog link.
2/3/13 Tito and Maria gave $50 via our blog link.
2/7/13 Andria and Zack gave $50 Via our blog link.
2/10/13 Sold cabinet on Craigslist.  Buyer gave $10 extra towards adoption: $25
2/12/13 Sold a dress and buyer/friend donated $23 extra: $42 
2/16/13 A wonderful woman at my church walked up and handed me an envelope with $50
2/25/13 We were able to save $750 from our personal earnings.
2/28/13 Saved $100 out of Sam's paycheck
3/4/13 M& S gave us $100 via paypal button
3/5/13 Z & A gave $50 via blog link (the have committed $50 a month for a year)
3/5/13 R gave $100 via our paypal blog link
3/5/3 J & K gave $500 via our paypal blog link
3/6/13- L&L gave $1,000 via our paypal link
3/6/13- T&M gave $50 via paypal link
3/6/13 C gave $10
3/6/13- Sold a stroller on Craigslist for $30
3/6/13- J&W gave $500
3/6/13- L gave $15 via blog link
3/6/13 C family gave $200
3/6/13- $1,000 grant awarded
3/8/13- $25 donation from K&R
3/9/13- $25 donation from M&R
3/9/13 $50 donation form PF
3/10 - $20 check donation from the H family
3/12/13 $10 donation from S
3/12/13 $200 donation from C and the P family
3/12/13- $35 for a breadmaker I sold on craigslist.
3/13/13 - $500 check from K & J
3/14/13 $50 from M&R
3/14/13 $50 from K
3/14/13 $50 from JM
3/14/13  $888 Sam and I were able to save this month
3/20/13 $248 to Lifesong
3/20/13  $50 Sold an old scanner
3/20/13 $490 Sold an old video camera
4/3/13 $450 Sold another Piece of old video equipment
TOTAL RAISED: $16,755

TOTAL STILL OWED: $9,844

If you would like to give towards our family's adoption specifically we've created an account to do so. Please don't feel obligated.  Above all we request your prayers for God's guidance and the protection of our baby to be as well as for the millions of orphans in the world.