So, I have a proposition...let's get this thing done! I'm going to set a $10,000 goal and one month from today my prayer is that we will have blown that goal out of the water! We're getting close to our first travel date and we'd love to be fully funded when we take that trip. After much prayer and consideration, here's what we have to offer...
That's right! We're serious! You can give for a chance to win an iPad2! I don't own an iPad2, but I hear they're amazing, a must have. So let's cover the rules and then we'll be off, with one month to get fully funded.
How to enter:
$10.00 = 2 entries
$20.00 = 5 entries
$50.00 = 15 entries
$100.00 = 50 entries
You can also get a free entry every time you share this giveaway! That's right! We need you to share on your facebook, blog, social media of any kind counts. Just come back here and leave a comment telling where and when you shared and you've earned a free entry!
If you are the chosen winner and you don't want an iPad2, we'll be happy to substitute a $500 gift card to the Apple Store!
The iPad2 is being bought with the money donated, so if we don't pass the $500 mark then we'll split the proceeds with the winner 50/50. We fully expect to pass the $500 mark, just needed to put that disclaimer in there.
Now, that we've covered the rules, here's where you can donate. Through the chip-in on the right-hand side of the blog and yes, it is tax deductible or you can contact me for mailing instructions. Donations will be taken through August 5th and a winner will be drawn on August 6th.
Alright, let's get this done!
Thanks, everyone!
You don't have to have a Paypal account to donate. You just need a credit/debit card to use the chip in :)
ReplyDeleteOur first facebook share...Brooke Adkins-Kirk! Thanks, Brooke and I hope you get Google Chrome, soon, so you can leave fun comments here!
ReplyDeleteI know a lot of people are having problems leaving comments. It's an issue with Internet Explorer. Anyways, I'll just be posting names from time to time, when I see people share. Please, if you're able, leave a comment, so I don't miss anyone.
ReplyDeleteCarrie Zelaya
Jessica Whiteaker :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adan Zelaya.
ReplyDeleteHey Mandy, I shared your blog, and I will be donating as soon as a get Trevs wallet :) We love you guys, and hope you can bring these boys home soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jamie! Love you, guys!
ReplyDeletePosted on Facebook and donated through Chip In. Mandy, you and your family are a blessing to Megan, Solomon, and I. It is a blessing for us just to know you. I pray got blesses your socks off.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brad! We love your family and are blessed to call you our friends!
ReplyDeleteShared on FB. I am praying you guys meet your goal!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kristen and I'm adding names to the list of people who have shared on facebook.
ReplyDeleteKristen Wayland
Katie Adams
Rebecca Harris
Kristen Cardwell
Linda Smith
Thanks, everybody :)
More names:
ReplyDeleteTina Arrington
Taylor Frick
Bonnie Bowman
Cherona Fields
Crystal Gaitan
Amy Cunningham
Thank you, ladies!
I donated and FBed about it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jessica! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteI donated the other day - and today I posted again on facebook - I found out about your adoption via Kristin Cardwell.
ReplyDeleteI'm Virginia Gail Werner
Thanks, Virginia!
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, its Heather Tolbut....just posted this to Facebook - in fact I just learned how to do it with your blog :) Can I give you a donation at church or do I have to go through the chip in??
ReplyDeletehave shared on my blog yesterday and will do so every week till the giveaway is over. also sharing on fb now. just donated $10 as well. love and hugs xxx
ReplyDeleteok am going to start hassling all my fb friends (non bloggers!) to repost this for you! if people cant leave a comment because they dont have a blogger account i will post for them leaving name and details . is that ok honey? xxx
ReplyDeleteFran Gibbs shared in fb.
ReplyDeletejust done a proper link with pictures for you today honey on my blog xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane! I was sure I had responded to you, yesterday...sometimes, blogger makes me crazy. Thanks for sharing on fb and your blog and for updating on friends who are sharing. That's how I've been doing it,too :) You're such an encouragment to me and so many others! Keep shining!
ReplyDeleteI just posted the link to your story again on facebook .......I'm Virginia Gail Werner
ReplyDeleteI think you are very special to adopt special needs children - I see your donations are inching up .........
Hello Mandy I posted this to 6 friends
ReplyDeleteHey girl, just wanted to let you know that my Mom and I both shared on FB again today....I'm sure my friends will either get sick of seeing my posts and either delete me as a friend or donate!! :0) xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone for continuing to share and for all your donations :) We can't wait to have our boys home and tell them the story of all the people who loved them and helped bring them home. We're so very blessed by each of you!
ReplyDeletedonated $100! Get those sweet boys home so they can start thriving!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Molly! It may take a few minutes to show up here on the blog, but I can see it on the chip-in website! Thanks so much :)
ReplyDeleteJust chiped in! Hope those boys are home soon!!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through a friend who reads and supports you. Just chipped in, also posted on my facebook and posted a link on our blog. I will be praying you will get sufficient funds before your travel date. God bless you!
ReplyDelete-Susie
http://townsendgirl.blogspot.com/2011/07/adoption-blog.html
Thank you, Susie. Wondering who our mutual friend is...we appreciate the support!
ReplyDeletemutual friend me -Virginia Gail Werner
ReplyDeleteI'm an online friend of Kristin Cardwell, who is friends with Nydia - I got to meet Nydia and her family this summer
I just shared again on facebook :) And Mandy, if I win - please contact me PRIOR to purchasing anything - :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Virginia and will do! Isn't it amazing to see what God can do when we all pull together. A simple thing like sharing on facebook and we're hundreds of dollars closer to our boys!
ReplyDeletePosted it again Mandy - I'm thinking my family and friends will donate or delete me LOL
ReplyDeleteI challenged all 50 to give a $1 - so I know you are thinking that is just $1 but if all do it that is $50.00 - I see you are almost to the $1000 mark and that is awesome out of just 28 people.
I have shared this thru email as well as we have prayed for your family and our children pray for you and ur babies @ bedtime prayer. We have complete FAITH IN GOD that your boys will come home soon to complete your family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers every day..and also make a donation. "ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH CHRIST THE LORD"
ReplyDeleteRosa S.
Posted again, this time I used my cousins twitter account to send all his out of town friends information and the link to donate.
ReplyDeleteRosa S.
Thank you, Rosa and Virginia. I think the same thing, either my friends will jump on board and help or they will surely get tired of me and unfriend me. So, thankful for all the people who are choosing to be a part :)
ReplyDeleteRosa, thank your children for me, too. We need all their prayers, as well.
ReplyDeleteMandy,
ReplyDeleteI just want to say - miracles can happen - at least you're are a little closer to your goal.
One week left -
I believe in miracle, Virginia! God is way Bigger than the money we need :) Thanks for all your support!
ReplyDeleteDonated and FB! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Erika! We love our Reece's Rainbow family! Can't wait to see you bring your babies home, too :)
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy, I've posted your link again to facebook - hope it will bring you a few more donations !
ReplyDeleteHi Mandy,
ReplyDeleteI've posted your link again to my facebook - Challenged them to give cause it's 1st of month - hope it gets things moving again for you!
Thanks for hanging in there with us, Virginia! I had to take a short trip to DC to take care of some adoption paperwork and have been MIA around here. Gonna fix that and hope we can get things moving again :)
ReplyDeleteGoing to post again to facebook - but had to ask are the donations tax deductible?
ReplyDeleteYes! They are tax deductible. You'll receive a receipt in your email from Reece's Rainbow. All donations go into our family grant on Reece's Rainbow!
ReplyDeleteOkie Dokie - I've posted it again with new approach of tax deductible - <3
ReplyDeleteOk posted again - <3
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