This month back in WA has been so full in our hearts and minds. We have been matched with our little girl! YAY! (Go back one blog post if you missed our reveal!) We have had to be patient in posting all the details of the fundraiser event in Minnesota to focus on paperwork and OUR DAUGHTER...but here are some of the details!
We want you to hear, through our words in this post, how deeply grateful we are to EVERY PERSON that contributed toward this event...whether it was giving donations to the event, providing needs for the event, giving of your time, energy, and kindness as we planned this from afar! Thank you for giving of your home space and time as we collected donations there! Thank you for the heart-felt support and encouragement! Thank you to all those that donated by coming to the event, sending donations and encouraging mail! Not going to lie! Planning this event was a bit quite stressful and exhausting! It is difficult to do from far away...but we are so grateful to those that diligently worked to help us out to make this happen! Our purpose was for our little one...SO WORTH IT ALL!
The fundraiser story through photo...
(fyi...the photos would not load in order...so go with the flow...ha!)
(fyi...the photos would not load in order...so go with the flow...ha!)
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| getting into the event center! Ready to start set up! |
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| We had over 120 silent auction and raffle items! Thank you all for your donations! |
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| This gal...my Mom - thank you, Mom for your thoughtfulness of details needed and for doing so much to help pull the fundraiser together... without needing to be asked! You are so giving and loving. Thank you for being such an example to us! |
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| Thank you for all your help, Mom and Dad Sindelar! |
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| Jacinta...oh friend! We are so thankful for your creativity and thoughtfulness in leading our kids carnival! We are so very grateful! Thank you for giving your time to help us! |
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| Thank you for all your help, Lynn and Linus! We missed you that day, Ross! |
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| Thank you Dad and Mom Miller for all your help! And for allowing us to take over your home, garage, everywhere with fundraiser items! Thank you for working big ahead of the event and after to help us. Means so much to us! |
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| Thank you so much, Swedberg Family, for all your help! |
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| Thank you for all your help, Jill and Michael! |
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| Thank you for everything, Mrs P.! |
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| Ok, so I can't post all of the baskets...but I want to! They all were so much fun and so generous of all of you! Some of you donated full baskets and others items that were so fun to put together to make baskets! Each item we are so grateful for! THANK YOU! |
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| Thank you for your help, Sindelar Fam! Huge thank you to Justin's brother Jeremy! He handmade beautiful corn-hole game sets...one for a door prize and one for the silent auction! They were incredible! |
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| Thank you, Becca, for making your yummy cake pops for our event! They were adorable and delicious! |
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| Seriously! Aren't they the cutest! <3 Pandas <3 |
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| LETTER WRITING STATION! LETTERS TO LITTLE LOVE SINDELAR! |
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| THE KIDS CARNIVAL HAD SUCH FUN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES! |
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| OUR ADOPTION TEES! TO READ ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN OR JOIN IT, VISIT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP! Change Equals Love for One - Sindelar Adoption |
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| Entrance Table |
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| Info board - of our family and adoption journey/expenses |
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| Aunt Denise! Thank you so much for making and selling your cute aprons! |
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| SO MANY FUN FABRICS! THANK YOU DENISE! |
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| The donations were incredible! A few were AMAZING handmade quilts and blankets! So generous! |
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| COUSINS! |
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| So many generous donations all ready for raffle and bidding! |
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| We were able to show our "Journey in China to Zeke" at the event. It was a blessing to share that to inform a bit of what the journey looks like in country during the adoption process...Zeke hung out near Uncle Josh during the video :) To see the video: Journey in China to Zeke |
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| It was so fun to be able to bring Bayberry Jade artwork to the event so you could see it in person! for those asking about pieces and my etsy shop...some items are back in shop and I will be in contact soon! Molly's Artwork Etsy Shop |
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| Very surreal and special. three years ago that same time, we were having a fundraiser for Zeke's adoption process! |
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| Fun bidding on silent auction items! |
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| Kids Carnival Fun! |
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| Face painting! |
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| face painting! |
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| Thank you for all your help, Andi and Jen! |
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| OVER 200 OF YOU CAME TO SUPPORT AND ENJOY THE EVENTS! THANK YOU! |
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| We wish we had photos with everyone there! Thank you, friends and family for the support! SO GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL! |
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| Grandma Deb and Papa Grant! |
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| Justin sharing a bit of our life/adoption journey story! |
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| Announcing winners! |
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| Had many excited winners of silent auction items..including Ivan! |
We want to say a special thank you to these businesses/companies
for donating items to our fundraiser...supporting adoption and our family!
Please support them!
GraceLaced (Artwork)
The Pickled Lemon (Jewelry)
Mix and Match Mama (Cook book)
All Good Things Collective (Artwork)
May
Designs (Notebooks)
Be Still Clothing Company (clothing)
Farm Girl Fresh Co. (Book and Herb Markers)
Dahlgreen Golf Club
Chaska
Community Center
Massage Envy
The French Bucket Floral and Gift Shop (Gardening tools)
Tupperware
– Andrea Banocy
The Potted Furn (knit hats)
Punch Pizza
Wok in the Park
MN Landscape Arboretum
LuLaRoe Nicci Baumann (clothing)
3 Trees - Amy Anderson (artwork)
The Well – Minnesota (baby items basket)
Hub Hobby (games and toys)
Schelonka Apiaries – Little Falls, MN (honey)
Kristine Bye – Salon Essence
Mystic Lake Casino – (hotel stay)
Usborne Books – Sarah Haugrud
Haus Salon – Jill Clapper (hair colorist)
Haus Salon – Kristen Jorgenson (stylist)
Trades of Hope – Stephanie Van Ornum (fair trade jewelry and accessories, and
home décor)
2 sweet friends made INCREDIBLE quilts!
1 sweet friend made an amazing “Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World”
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Please let me know if you need contact info for any of these businesses...happy to share!
We want to say a huge thank you to family, friends, friends of friends, Bible
study groups, organizations, businesses and more that donated items –
individual items and theme baskets! You all humbled us so much at your
thoughtfulness and giving hearts!
Thank you for having generous hearts! Thank you for supporting adoption and helping us
BRING OUR DAUGHTER HOME
Yes, this all helps us bring our little girl home through adoption, which is already huge, but even more huge is the impact this will have on her life. To see how many people were supporting her life even before she knew them. You are showing her such love.
FOREVER GRATEFUL
Ok drumroll...
BECAUSE OF YOU...WE RAISED $9,000.00! WOW!
Thank you everyone that has donated and been encouraging us!
We are seeing God doing a mighty work in so many ways!
We will keep working toward bringing our little girl home!
(right now, it looks like paperwork and approvals needed to be in country to adopt her, will take 5-6 months)
Onward we go! bring baby girl home!
We love you, sweet girl!
We love you, sweet girl!
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