Celebration has subsided: Stress takes Over

We have had our little victory.  Now we are back to stressing.  We will be stressing about how the package will be received in China.  Being optimistic, I feel there should be no problems.  They have already allowed us to adopt three times.  Being pessimistic, Angie worries that they will turn us down.  After that, will come the Will She Love Us phase.  Money will always be a stressor.  Fees will have to be paid.  A big portion is out of the way.

The problem that we seem to have is when we are trying to gather money, something breaks.  Then money that should go to the adoption goes that direction.  Now you know why we are fundraising.  If you were in this situation how would you raise money?  We have tried Go Fund Me.  I thought there would be warm hearted donations flowing in.  I see people give to guys who want to make Chili or a woman who was made fun of by ten year old bullies on a bus.  It's funny or sad, but I don't see people raising money for children that get bullied in worse ways.  No takers.

We are at the point of selling on Ebay.  This has be somewhat successful.  We are trying to sell bracelets.  If you are interested, please email Angie at afahey2000@yahoo.com, put Bracelets of Love in the subject.  The cost is $8.00.  $4 goes to us and $4 goes to a person in Haiti.  You will have to pay shipping.  We will ship internationally.  As for Reece's Rainbow, Elana's account has under $20.00.  That's a start.  Maybe we could make those numbers go higher?  I feel like a host of a charity marathon.  People are standing by for your calls. . .

Back to what I was asking.  How would you do it?  What could I do that would make a person want to give?  Suggestions welcome.   Email me at: sfahey_imp@yahoo.com or comment on the page.  Put Fundraiser in subject.  I don't know if this comment field works because I have only had some a couple of years ago.

Wish us luck!  We will be tearing the house up to get rid of things.  This will be part of the Spring Yard Sale.  Hopefully it will be as successful as the last one.  I've also got book reports to write.  Our agency said they will be sending a detailed packet as to what will happen next.