Monday, July 06, 2009

Elmise and Armon!

The complete Archer family! Oh wait...no, they're not complete, Elmise and Armon are still in Haiti.

Meet Elmise...a little sweetheart!

Meet Armon...he'll steal your heart!

The amount still to be raised is a whopping $6300! But it's not so much when you look at the big picture. When they started this adoption process it seemed impossible! $20,000!!! So this is near the end of the journey! It's been a real challenge...trying to save money, raise money, keeping up with life here, not neglecting Tyler and Haleigh, and on and on.
I'm trying to help Jessica get the word out that they need help with this fundraiser. It's very simple with little or no effort! A furniture store called The Mattress Warehouse, owned by a Christian family, is offering $2500.00 for the adoption fund if folks will help advertise their store on Saturday morning, July 18. You know, hold up a sign on a corner. Here read about it...
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hello friends!
just wanted to let you know that the last fundraiser raised $899! wow... not bad for a donation garage sale!
our next fund raiser is coming up on July 18... and we NEED help!!
Dan Dan the mattress man has offered to donate $2500 if we can get 63 people to hold up signs advertising for his business on Ashman St.! he is providing breakfast and lunch and it is only for 4 hours... we are asking everyone who will listen if they can help us :)
we are going to write every volunteers name down, so we can keep track of how many people we have coming to help... i know this seems very unglamorous but, hey, when you have sold everything you can and have fundraisers as often as you can... you become very willing to do anything possible to bring the kids home.
So... if you would be willing to come and help us, please email me back... and I will sing for joy!!!!


WHAT: fundraiser for the Archer adoption
WHEN: Saturday July 18 from 8am to 12 Noon

WHAT ARE THE PERKS? free donuts, coffee and pizza! who can pass that up?

thank you all for putting up with the constant emails about fund raisers... we sure couldn't do this without you!
Rob and Jessica Archer
luvtelluride@aol.com
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Heavenly Father: How I praise You! You are the Creator, You are Love, Peace, Hope. You own the cattle on a thousand hills! We have watched as You have led Rob and Jessica in this huge endeavor. We've been amazed at Your guidance. Please continue to help Rob and Jessica to wait on You and to persevere, and not give up. Please help folks to see the need here for a few hours of their time and to accept the challenge.

3 comments:

Cowgirl said...

Wow i would help sounds like fun but I'll be at camp but i am happy to hear only 6300 more to go untill Elmise and Armon come home

ruth said...

What a great way to raise money! It would definitely be out of our way, and we're planning to set up for camp on that day but...if you don't have the number you need please let me know...and I will try to bring a load up from the Flint area of various family members...does it have to be adults only who hold the signs? And Anita can you give me your open house details again for your anniversary...I'm not totally sure if I'll make it but will try. I too am encouraged that you only have $6300 to go...the end is in sight:).
Ruth

Anonymous said...

I just put $100.00 in the mail. Please send me my doughnut and coffee. L