Wow!!

Just broke $2,000 in donations today!! The new total is $2,125, (not even counting Kindle Fire entries)!! 




This means over half of my YWAM tuition is PAID for!!!!! God is so good!! Thanks so much to everyone who gave in some way (including prayer)!! I couldn't do this without you!! It means so much to me to have support from each and every one of you! 


Stay tuned for more fundraisers, giveaways, and opportunities to give! 


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Only 9 more days to enter the Kindle Fire Giveaway!! You don't want to miss out on this amazing prize! (If I could enter I totally would! :)) 
Please share with your friends and family! 


The total for the Kindle Fire is up to $180 right now. Which means I still need to raise $220 to actually purchase it. If I don't meet that goal I'll be splitting the pot with the lucky winner. As of right now the pot is at $90, so that's a good chunk of change! Enter now by clicking on the "donate" button up above! Please put in the notes: "For: Kindle Fire Entry" so that I know. 


Thanks again everyone!! 

Giveaway for Adoption!

This family is bringing home 2 little ones from China very soon and needs to raise the travel funds. Check out this awesome giveaway they are doing and get involved!

http://browneyesandbarefeet.blogspot.com/2012/05/giveaway-time-ipad-and-other-prizes.html?showComment=1337622551004#c130702922062262483

KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY!!

Sunday Snapshot: My Heart for Missions

(And Kindle Fire Giveaway)!

Ever since 2008 God has been breaking my heart for orphans and needy children around the world. In 2010 I went on my first mission trip to Uganda, Africa. It was an unbelievable experience! The two weeks went by entirely too fast, and honestly I did not want to go home! During our time there we had the amazing opportunity of traveling around to different parts of Uganda to show God's love to the people. 

My favorite part was spending time with the children, many of which were orphans or needy children. These children changed my life! So, of course when I got back home I could not stop thinking about them. I never will forget their joyful personalities and precious smiles! 

Being able to hold the babies in one of the baby homes was such an awakening experience! These babies had been abandoned because their families could no longer take care of them, some dumped in dumpsters, some left in trash bags on the side of the road. I wanted to cry every time I would hear their stories. But there was hope for every one of the babies we held! They had been rescued! And each one of them had the now had the opportunity to be adopted into a family that they could call their own, forever! (Not long after returning home all of the babies we met had been matched with amazing families! Now most of them are living here in the US! I was beyond excited to find this out! I love adoption!)

I will never forget all the amazing people we met in Uganda! 

Now, almost two years later, I am getting ready to begin my missionary training with YWAM (Youth With a Mission)! I am going to Wisconsin in September for the Children at Risk Discipleship Training School. This is a 6 month program where first we will learn in a classroom setting, then we will GO and serve overseas. I am so excited for this journey into missions that God is leading me to! 

I am currently raising funds to help pay for my school tuition and my time overseas with YWAM. God has already showed up big in prompting you guys to give! So far $1,405 has been raised in 4 months! 

And I have 4 (and 1/2) months to go!
(I need $7,000 total)

So, I've put together another fundraiser! 

This one is going to be fun! 

I'm giving away a 

BRAND NEW KINDLE FIRE!

Here's how you enter:

Every $10 you give will equal 1 entry! 


(So, $20 equals 2 entries, 
$30 equals 3 entries, etc.)


There is no limit to the amount of 
entries you can have, 
so give as much as you'd like! 

You can make a donation through my paypal button on my sidebar (on the left). Please leave a comment telling me the amount you gave, and your email address so I can enter you into the drawing and I can contact you if you win. 

I will randomly select a winner (and post pictures of the process) on July 1st, 2012 at 6pm EST! 

Details:

*I am setting the goal at $400 for this fundraiser. (If this goal is met, half the funds will go towards purchasing the Kindle Fire, and the other half will go towards my YWAM training). Of course, if the donations exceed my goal all the rest will go towards my training.*

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Please Note: 

*If $400 is not raised during this time I will still draw a winner, but that person will instead get half the amount of money raised, not the Kindle Fire.*

Please, please, please share this on Facebook, blogs, twitter, etc. Thanks so much! 

*(Paypal will charge the receiver, which would be me, a fee unless the funds are coming from your bank account or your paypal balance. So please make sure that this is where your donation is coming from, or if you are using your credit card or debit card please give a little extra (59 cents for $10, 88 cents for $20) to cover that fee so that your donation will still equal $10, or however much your donation is. I normally wouldn't mind paying it, but I want to make it fair for everyone. Thanks!)*

Fundraiser through Amazon!

So I got this idea from a friend (Thanks Stephanie!) It's a way that I can raise money for my YWAM missionary training through your purchases on Amazon! How cool is that?

I got approved to be an Amazon Associate! That means: I will get a portion of the proceeds from whatever you by on Amazon.com. BUT the only way it will work is if you GO THROUGH MY BLOG!


SO, I just added an Amazon.com search bar on the left side of my blog. (It's right under the donate button and the title is "Support my through your purchases". All you have to do is: put in whatever you are searching for and that will take you to Amazon.com. Then you just go on with your shopping as usual! It's that simple! It's only one extra step to help me out! Plus, it doesn't cost you anything extra! (Don't worry it's not going to tell me show my what you purchased or anything like that). :)

Please share my blog link with your friends and family so they can participate as well! Especially anyone you know who shops on Amazon a lot!

Thanks so much!! 

Merry Christmas to you! 50% off!

OK friends! This week all the items in my Christmas Fundraiser are 50% off!!! What? Yes!!

 Check it out!! 

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2699796531052.152480.1140827312&type=3

Pure Love Giveaway

This Giveaway is absolutely amazing! There are 20 awesome prizes, nothing worth less than $10!! And the best part is every bit of the money raised goes to making 2 less orphans!! How great is that?? 

Cyber Monday Deal!

Check out this post for an awesome deal on the "Send Me" Christmas Fundraiser!!

It's Cyber Monday!

I'm extending the Black Friday sale through today for Cyber Monday! 


As you know I've started a fundraiser to raise funds for my Training with YWAM next fall. And I have some awesome handmade items for sale. 

                 Check out my last post or my fb photo album to look through all the items for sale. 

*Cyber Monday Deal*

25% off any one item

*Offer is only valid through midnight tonight. Only for followers! (If you are not one yet, you can do so). Message me (or leave a comment) letting me know what items you want and which one you want the deal on. Once you get a confirmation message back from me, you can purchase it. Payment is through paypal (you will see my paypal button at the top of this page). 

Thanks!! 

"Send Me" Christmas Fundraiser

This is my first fundraiser for the YWAM Missionary Training School I will be attending next fall. All proceeds go towards my tuition and outreach costs. This is a 6 month training course focusing on children at risk around the world. For 3 months I will be learning in a classroom setting (in Wisconsin) and for the remaining 3 months i'll be overseas (Asia or Africa) doing outreaches with my classmates. 

Please consider purchasing any of these awesome handmade ornaments or the delicious cookie and brownie mixes. Under each picture you will find the prices. If you're interested in purchasing any of these items please leave a comment or shoot me an email letting me know what you want. 

(Beach Ornament)

Price: $5 

Shipping: $2

(Stars and Ribbons Ornament)

Price: $3 

Shipping: $2

Mixes in a Jar

(Availible: Oatmeal Raisin Mix, Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, and Brownie Mix)

Price: $10

Shipping: $5

(Pictured: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix)

Payments are made through PayPal (you'll find the "donate" button on my sidebar). 
[Although, I will take checks if need be.] 

All items are made to order so please allow 1-2 days for processing (and 3-5 days for shipping). 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks so much for your support! I am so excited for this next phase of my life! I have no doubt that God will provide, because He always equips those He calls. If you are not able to participate in this fundraiser for whatever reason, it's totally OK. I'll be working on many more over the next 10 months. 


Isaiah 6:8
"...'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'"

Giveaway!!

These are awesome pendents! You can win one here:

http://k6comehome.blogspot.com/2011/11/beautiful-pendantsfor-purpose.html

Time For Fundraising

As most of you now know I am moving to Wisconsin next September to take part in Discipleship Training School with YWAM!! I am so excited, but of course the anxiety is setting in now that it is official! I know I totally need to be trusting in God for provision, but at some points my flesh shows up and reminds me I have a lot of work to do. 

It's true I have a lot of money to raise and a lot to think about and plan before next fall, but I know God will provide! He always has before! 

So, as I prepare to begin my own fundraisers I wanted to ask for some insight from my readers. If you will let me know what fundraisers worked and what didn't work for you or someone you know. All comments appreciated! 

I am working on a few ideas for Christmas. 
So, be watching for them in the next few days.

Thanks. 

Help Bring an Orphan Home

You can help bring a little girl, named Kasidi Joy, home from China by participating in one or more of the fundraisers that Connie has started. Head on over to this family's blog for details. 


"So lets not grow tired of doing what is good. At just the right time, we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." - Galatians 6:9