Friday Five Dollar Challenge!

I'm challenging at least 5 people to donate $5 to Nikita's fund today. A Matching fund is in place that will match all donations made today.
(Up to $250 will be matched).
I still have a ways to go to meet my goal, but I still have faith that it can be done. You don't have to be rich or powerful to be a hero. Every little bit helps bring Nikita to a family. Let's see what we can do!

Just a reminder that the ornaments for gifts of at least $35 deadline is the 15th of December, just ONE WEEK LEFT to get one of these! The Angel Tree runs through to the 31st of December so even if you've missed the deadline for the ornaments, you can still help the waiting Angels meet their goal of $1000 per child and for at least 30 of them to find their forever families!

Any Ideas?

So, I'm starting to realize that maybe marketing wasn't my calling. It's either that, or my ChipIn is broken....

That being the case, I'm looking for some creative minds to help me out. Does anyone have any good fundraising ideas, or ideas for the blog? Anyone? If not, I'll continue with my regularly scheduled pleading. But if anyone has anything brilliant, I'd love to hear it!

Nadya Needs a Loving Family

There is a wonderful lady named Milena who desparately wants to find a family for a little girl named Nadya. I wanted to share her blog with you in hopes that I can help make that happen. You can visit her here.

I know there has to be a family for her somewhere. If we keep getting the word out maybe we can find them.

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Nadya needs a family! This beautiful little girl is not living the life she should be. :( Nadya has brown hair and beautiful blue eyes. Caretakers describe her as a really nice girl, has good, adequate reaction when people are talking to her, she is friendly, she speaks, she walks independently. She is also potty trained. Her medical records indicate mental retardation, but there is no specific diagnosis or cause for this cognitive delay. It could be totally institutional, or she could have some level of FAS. She does not have any other noted health complications. She is a beautiful flower ready to blossom in a loving family environment.

Nadya's biological mother died in February 2005, and the biological father was never known. She is legally available for adoption NOW. Nadya is already living in an institution, so we need a family for her right away!

UPDATE: God has been watching Nadya. She was recently transferred out of the institution into a wonderful facility, where they teach these children, work with them, and they appear very well cared for. The difference in the few girls who were transferred OUT of the institution is incredible! Please give these girls a second chance for a loving family!
Please contact Andrea for more information

Raffle!!!

So, I decided to do a raffle! The prizes will be the book Adopted For Life, and a $10 gift certificate to Chick-fil-A. For anyone who donates at least $5 they will get one entry, anyone who donates $20 or more will receive 2 entries, and for donations of $35 or more, 3 entries. Since the Christmas Angel Tree runs through December 31, I will do the drawing the first week of January. I will post the winner here and contact him or her about getting the prizes. Good luck!