Adoption Update

We got a matching grant of $5,000 from Hand in Hand Christian Adoption Foundation. We are starting our one and only big fundraising effort this weekend to raise $5,000 for them to match! See below for details!!

 Chappell Family Envelopes Fundraiser:

The INCREDIBLE news:

Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc. has given us a $5,000 matching grant! This means whatever we raise between now and January 24^th will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000! This is amazing timing for us! After we send in this $10,000, we will get to find out who Chappell Baby #2 is. It’s our biggest payment, and our biggest need!

The IMMEDIATE need:

We need to raise $5,000 in only one month in order to take full advantage of this matching grant! To do this, we have planned an envelope fundraiser. We have 100 envelopes numbered 1-100, and we need 100 awesome people (like you!) to choose one of those envelopes to sponsor. For instance, if you choose to sponsor envelope #17, you write a check to Hand in Hand Adoption, Inc. for $17. We will provide the envelopes, and we will even mail the checks for you! If we find a sponsor for each envelope, we will have raised over $5,000, which will be matched to raise over $10,000!!! We love this idea, because every gift is needed, even the $1 and $2 envelopes. So whatever you are able to give- even the smallest amount- is SO IMPORTANT! The end result of $10,000 is so do-able if we work together!

The INFINITE promise:

We know it’s the holidays, and we know many of you are “fundraised” out. We have been trying carefully not to overwhelm our friends and family with fundraising requests. We *hope* and plan for this to be our only big fundraiser amongst our family and friends for this adoption. Many of you have expressed an interest in giving to our adoption: NOW is the time, because everything you give will be doubled! In this fundraiser, every single dollar counts, so whether you are able to give $9 or $99, you will be incredibly instrumental in helping us reach our goal of raising $5,000. We entered this adoption knowing that we didn’t have the savings to pay for each payment, and while we can and will pay for a good portion, for this payment we need your help. We know God has called us to being a family for this child who needs one, and we know He will provide all of our needs! Please prayerfully consider sponsoring one of our envelopes and helping to bring our baby home.

*Please note: All checks must be made out to Hand in Hand Adoption Inc. and sent by January 24^th, 2014, and all donations are tax-deductible. 

 If you would like an envelope, please privately message me for the mailing details: echappell@catlin.k12.il.us. It's very important to have the envelope made out correctly, and the check made out to Hand in Hand; otherwise, we won't receive your donation!