Some people have asked why we are bringing home a child who has a disability. Why aren't we happy with our "typical children"?
Well, you see, we believe that every child matters. Every child has worth and inestimable value. Every child on the planet is worthy of a family who loves and adores them. We think that every child is fearfully and wonderfully made—just the way they are. And we believe that Eli deserves us, and more importantly, we deserve HIM! We are excited to bring him home and help him start his healing journey!
Adoption is a lovely thing, bringing families to children who need them and children to families who need them! But, it is very expensive, so this is one way to get some help with the costs related to it! We are estimating costs to be around $30,000!
Here’s how things will work:
Giveaway will run from April 19th, 2012 to May 7th, 2012
This is a giveaway so all winners will be chosen at random by an automated selection program.
What you have to do to be entered into this awesome giveaway:
Donate! Any donations to our chip in on the right of this blog are tax-deductible!
$10 = 1 entry
$25 = 5 entries
$50 = 20 entries
$100 = 50 entries
-SHARE-
Share our giveaway on facebook/twitter/social media = 1 entry
Blog about our giveaway = 1 entry
After you do one or more of the above, come back and leave a comment saying you did so and how much you donated (please let me know if you want it to remain anonymous and I won't publish your comment), as well as the link to your blog post if you blogged.
*All donations are tax deductable
~~~ You will HAVE to leave a comment here on my blog telling me that you have donated in Chip-In (a tax-deductible way to give) that you see on the top right.
Please remember to leave separate comments for donating and sharing. And please do not forget to state your name so that I know who the winners are.
We have had MANY donations without comments, i would love to be able to add you to our giveaway!!!!!
Please remember to leave separate comments for donating and sharing. And please do not forget to state your name so that I know who the winners are.
We have had MANY donations without comments, i would love to be able to add you to our giveaway!!!!!
Words cannot even express how grateful Jared and I are to the incredible people who are helping us bring Eli home. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude.
First: A NEW Kindle Fire!!!
Second: A $25 gift card to Bath and Body Works
Third: A $25 gift card to Itunes App Store!
Fourth: A $15 gift card to Starbucks
Fifth: Another $15 gift card to Starbucks!
Sixth: A rainbow Clippie set!
Praying Eli home!!!
ReplyDeleteDonated $50
Julie Vilardo
Shared on my Facebook- crystal williams
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ReplyDeleteThanks Lowellette!
DeleteI think what you are doing is wonderful! Lowellette told me a little bit of your story, and I'll pray for a happy conclusion. I posted it to my facebook page too. Eli would be very blessed to be part of your family. I hope my donation helps!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy I can support in some small way you efforts to bring this beautiful boy into your home! God bless and I pray for your success =] You're doing a lovely Christ-centered thing!!
ReplyDeleteShared on facebook. Amanda Korpi
ReplyDeleteshared on FB :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheri!
DeleteYou are very special people- we love you & miss you- Can't wait to meet Eli- he is one lucky guy as are all of you. We have donated to this worthwhile endeavor- Hugs to all
ReplyDeleteOops- I guess iwas suppossed to write Love Zam & Mitch
ReplyDeletelol, thanks Zam and Mitch!
DeleteShared on Facebook, Amanda Houk
ReplyDeleteJamie, I shared this on Facebook! I hope it gets you some more donations! Good luck, Eli couldn't be luckier to have you two as his parents!
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!!!!
DeleteShared on facebook! Angie A
ReplyDeleteShared on FB! Will keep sharing, but you may have figured that out already.....Lynn
ReplyDeleteGood Luck...love the Demo's
ReplyDeletedonated $100
shared on FB
We are sure Eli feels the love from your family already! We donated $100 to help him come to you!
ReplyDeletePat and Linnie Kern
Thanks Pat and Linnie! We appreciate it!
DeleteHi Jamie, I donated and sure hope you can bring him home soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimiie!
DeleteHi Jamie and Jared!
ReplyDeleteWe hope you are all together asap!!! We will be excited to see your beautiful family on Marco soon!
Bob and Cathy Auten
Thank Bob and Cathy!
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ReplyDeleteThanks!!!
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ReplyDeleteJamie and Jared, we are so happy to share in Eli's journey home to such a loving and caring family. Please accept our $100 donation to help your dream come true. Debbie and Gene Magers
ReplyDeleteThank Debbie and Gene!
DeleteI think this is amazing. I'm glad Kim shared this story with her blog followers. I'll definitely repost on Facebook and Twitter for you. Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteThe world needs more people like Jamie and Jared Allison GOD bless them.
ReplyDeleteawww thanks!
DeleteGod bless you and your family. My prayers are with you that Eli will be home very soon! Not surprised that a friend of Kim's is doing such a wonderful, beautiful thing. Donated.
ReplyDeleteDonated $25.00
ReplyDeleteAmanda Tidwell
Can't wait to see Eli home![:
ReplyDeleteShared on my blog: http://growingandblossoming.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-i-dont-normally-advocate-this-much.html
Jenna Hemphill
Can't wait for Eli to come home!
ReplyDeleteShared on my blog: http://growingandblossoming.blogspot.com/2012/04/so-i-dont-normally-advocate-this-much.html
Shared on fb and twitter![:
Jenna H.
Thanks!
DeleteSharing on FB and Twitter. All the best!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI donated $10 but it was two separate back to back $5 donations (darn paypal!!). If that doesn't count for an entry, that's OK - I'm glad I've found your blog - adding it to my reader!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Of course we will count it!!!
DeleteKen and Rhoda Bell
ReplyDeleteThank you for doing this wonderful thing. We donated $100.00
Best wishes for this journey.
Thanks Ken and Rhoda!!! We appreciate it!
DeleteDonated $25. Can't wait for Eli to be in his forever home!
ReplyDeleteThanks! We can't wait either!
Deletehi, we donated $50.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful
Thank you John and Ann!
Deletedonated $25, wish it could be more
ReplyDeleteCatherine Riley
catherineriley'at'hotmail.com
Catherine, we appreciate every single donation! Thank you!
DeleteShared on facebook. Hoping you finish strong over the next few days!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Us too!
DeleteSo happy Eli has a family! Shared on facebook!
ReplyDeleteAmy B.
we are happy to be his family! Thanks
DeleteDonated $10. Come home, Eli!
ReplyDeleteDonated $10! Sharing on fb now
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb
DeleteIt's the day before I race my first full Ironman for orphans with Down syndrome. I visited your blog today because this all started with your son Eli. I can't help but get teared up looking at your blog and knowing that Eli is going to have such a wonderful family and that I got to play a small part in that. My prayers are with you and your family daily. I pray that Eli will be safe during this waiting period and that if possible, the process will move along quickly. I will be thinking of him often tomorrow during the race.
ReplyDeleteBrady, thank you so so much! I can tell you the gratitude that Jared and i feel to you for helping us to bring our boy home!
DeleteDonated $25
ReplyDeleteput us down for one ticket please (donated $10) sorry it is more-but we're praying oodles for ya all-
ReplyDeleteDonated $25. This is such a wonderful thing you are doing!
ReplyDeleteShared on FB!
ReplyDeleteJust donate another $50 for adorable Eli (Now keep talking up Titas!)
ReplyDeleteBeth