tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90747492369805670592024-03-13T12:12:44.279-07:00Our Ukrainian Adoption FundraiserUkraine 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/02142384032680463936noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074749236980567059.post-33020489326764583182012-03-14T07:46:00.001-07:002012-03-14T07:52:11.689-07:00We're At It Again!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">So, last week I hinted that we had some fun news, but I wanted to keep it kind of down low (No... this is not an adoption announcement!)... But then the lovely IRS got in my way, so, I figured I'd spill the beans in hopes that someone might want to help out...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">A little over a month ago, when I was minding my own business,and BAM! I was called to act. I read a bajillion and one adoption blogs. I follow almost every hosting group there is. I usually separate myself pretty well. But when I saw this picture, I had to act. Something more than "awww they're cute" or "Wow, they need a home" happened. The next thing I knew, I was mailing off our application and driving the host coordinator's crazy with my questions. I kind of freak myself out when those moments happen... Those are the moments that no matter how hard I resist, I have to move forward.</span></div>We must be crazy- but it's a GREAT kind of crazy to be! We are hosting 2 girls from Western Ukraine for 5-6 weeks this summer. They are almost 7 and almost 10. They don't speak Russian, and none of us speak Ukrainian. Hmmm. Should be interesting! We had planned on using our tax return (Adoption Tax Credit) to bring them here, but it looks like we are being audited along with all of the other adoptive families, so the IRS is (not so kindly) holding our return at this time. Not good for our plan. I am trying not to take this as a "sign", but rather an obstacle that we must overcome. If anyone would like to help us on this latest adventure- we, The Fam of 5, and V and Y would be very grateful.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbNu01Eljqk/T2CwiAQPO7I/AAAAAAAAAEU/oBcD92R4j8E/s1600/Vika+file.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LbNu01Eljqk/T2CwiAQPO7I/AAAAAAAAAEU/oBcD92R4j8E/s1600/Vika+file.gif" /></a></div>Ukraine 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/02142384032680463936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074749236980567059.post-18371009055235669062011-04-30T17:24:00.000-07:002011-04-30T17:24:21.762-07:00Winner Winner... Chicken Dinner....I interrupt this wound wrapping event to announce the winner of the Ipad drawing....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Texas Longhorn hat used for good luck....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Drum roll pleeeeeeeeease........</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">MICHELLE VIERRA!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you everyone for entering... We made over half of the amount we needed to submit our dossier which is AMAZING! We had folks that we know, some we don't know... local people, and people far far away.... But no matter if we know you or don't... we appreciate your support! We're one step closer to getting our second girl... making this child ONE LESS orphan... and our family ONE MORE!</div><div style="text-align: center;">As they say in Ukraine... Slava Bogu!</div>Ukraine 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/02142384032680463936noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074749236980567059.post-5603373256471705552011-04-01T10:58:00.000-07:002011-04-30T17:18:22.584-07:00Apple Ipad Raffle- CLOSED!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">CLOSED!</span></u></b></span></div><br />
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</div><div align="center">Behold, the first raffle of Adoption 2011. </div><br />
<div align="center">We're going back to Ukraine! Our homestudy is DONE. Our dossier is (almost) done. </div><br />
<div align="center">Now, we just need the <a href="http://ourukrainianadventure.chipin.com/our-ukraine-adventure">funds</a>. (C'mon IRS, process those taxes already!)</div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: black;">Here's the scoop:</span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: red;"><strong>$15... 1 chance</strong></span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: red;"><strong>$25... 2 chances</strong></span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="color: red;"><strong>$50... 5 chances</strong></span></div>What are the chances for? An<span style="color: red;"><strong> Apple Ipad</strong></span> of course! <em>(We are offering a non-3G version, but if you win, and prefer the 3G version, we'll include the reciept to a popular box store so you can return it and apply the money towards a 3G version. Since those require contracts, that would make my job a bit tricky...) <span style="color: red;">Click</span></em><span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://ourukrainianadventure.chipin.com/our-ukraine-adventure"><span style="color: red;">HERE </span></a><em><span style="color: red;">to enter, or simply use Pay.Pal to send it to our account!</span></em> <br />
<div align="center"><strong><span style="color: red;">Bonus: <em><u>If you take a chance to win the Ipad</u></em>, and you blog or FB about this fundraiser, you will automatically be given one free ticket into the pot. Just be sure to let me know...</span></strong></div><br />
<div align="center"><strong><span style="color: red;">The winner will be chosen by Miss Ukraine herself... well, the only Ukrainian that lives on our street anyways, close enough... on Saturday April 30 at 8pm EST. </span></strong></div><br />
<div align="center">We appreciate all the help! We're on a mission, one we never thought we would be on, but once our eyes were opened, we just could not close them again.</div><br />
<div align="center">Watch out, Ukraine... Here we come again!</div><br />
<div align="center"></div>Ukraine 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/02142384032680463936noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074749236980567059.post-57615202912444786502010-08-25T12:52:00.001-07:002010-08-25T12:52:39.894-07:00Got Coffee<a href="http://www.justlovecoffee.com/ourukrainianadventure"><img class="alignnone" title="coffee" alt="" src="https://www.justlovecoffee.com/images/slide1.jpg" width="600" height="263" /></a><br /><br />Who doesn't drink coffee? If you do, perhaps you'd like to try the coffee from Just Love coffee roasters (Fair Trade). For each bag sold, our family will recieve $5 towards our Ukrainian Adventure. <a href="http://www.justlovecoffee.com/ourukrainianadventure">Check It Out!</a>Ukraine 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/02142384032680463936noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9074749236980567059.post-33328263449975799022010-03-02T08:13:00.000-08:002010-03-02T08:20:00.784-08:00Preparation<div align="center">We are currently trying to prepare this website for our Ukrainian Adoption Fundraiser. If you have any items you would like to donate- whether you made it, bought it, or sell a particular product, please leave us a comment with an email address (I won't publish it) and we'll figure it out! Thanks so much for your help!</div>Ukraine 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/02142384032680463936noreply@blogger.com0