Fundraiser #1 a HUGE success!

Wow. That’s really all there is to say. Wow. I am utterly amazed at the love that has been poured out upon a child who isn’t even here yet! This weekend’s yard sale was above and beyond successful.

I have a lot of thoughts and things to share, but for now we just want to let you know how grateful we are to everyone who pitched in in any way. Your giving enabled us to raise over $5,000 toward our adoption expenses!

There are SO MANY people we want to thank for donating time, money, or things to sell. First of all, my mom, who finally got to get rid of clutter in her house and worked her tail off for two weeks to be ready for this past weekend; my sister Molly, who was slave to me and my mom throughout this whole process; and my dad, who put up with all of the insanity while being whatever help he could.

Drew Causey and Cack Detherage (the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Causey!!!) who allowed us the use of their yard, garage, and home for four days. The location was PERFECT and we would not have had the outcome we did without your generosity. Thanks also for loaning us Scout to keep us company and entertain the shoppers.

Bethany Meacham, who showed up every day, folded and sorted more clothes than an employee at the Gap, and came with Robert to help us tear down on Sunday afternoon.

Andrew and Amy Zopff, who gave up their Saturday afternoon and evening to come – with their kids - to run our yard sale so that we could attend my cousin’s wedding. Those six hours no doubt helped toward our total. And to Amy for fixing a cooler of cold drinks for us on our set-up day.

Hope Community Church for the use of tables.

Richard Weese for helping us transport and set-up on Thursday.

Buddy Bennett, Jamey Bennett, Tommy Current, Tim Lucas, Jason Gilbert, and Andrew Zopff for loaning us canopies that saved us and our shoppers from the intense heat and sun.

Bo Cracraft, Jason Gilbert, and Brad Gross for moving furniture and boxes out to the site.

Lucy Karsner, Gracie, and Peyton for helping with set-up.

Jeff Ford for loaning us his truck the entire weekend.

Gilberts and Cracrafts for making food runs.

David Rowe for helping us transport and unload all the leftover stuff on Sunday.

Donations of various kinds: Robinson, McQuinn, Roberts, Tilley, Current, Cracraft, Zopff, Gilbert, Karsner, Reddick, Ross, Meacham, Walker, Lucas, Doolin, Chrisman, McGrath, Rennels, Noble, Foster, Maggard, Tigges, Rose, Birdwhistell, Snelling, Rowe, Uebel, Gay, Bowman, and so many more that I didn’t get a chance to write down.

You are all blessings in our lives. Thank you, thank you, thank you!