"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
Don and I have a friendly little joke we refer to when we spend money or time for a cause that is somehow related to children. For example, when Don goes and participates in a golf tourney on a Saturday morning or afternoon instead of attending to the Honey-Do list, he'll say, "It's for the children..." How do you say, "no" and pout about that when you know children are being helped? When 22 boxes of thin mints enter my house on an annual basis, we look at each other and our chocolate-covered teeth and proudly proclaim the hit we're taking to our non-existent diets is--say it with me--"for the children." When I would go into some crazy bidding war on a silent auction for a local Christian school, I'd remind him it was "for the children." Long before we had a child, we had a soft spot for helping children. When we found out our Lindy had been taken care of so well in foster care because of VERY generous donations through FTIA, we knew we'd always continue to help children...
I'd like to let you know about a way YOU can help the children, more specifically the orphans, of China. My dear friend and fellow adoptive mother, Michelle, is having a wonderful giveaway on her blog to promote the 2011 Red Threads calendar. EVERY penny raised from the sales of these calendars will go to charities which support children in China such as Half the Sky and Love Without Boundaries. I might add that Michelle is an incredible photographer and was the photo editor of the calendar, so I'm sure it is beautiful. I missed the deadline to get Lindy's mug in the pages but I know there are several other cuties represented! PLUS, it is also filled with authentic Chinese recipes...
I know times are tight but please consider helping this wonderful cause either by promoting the calendar and/or purchasing a calendar or six. Go to her blog and see all the fabulous prizes and many ways to win.
And remember, "it's for the children."
5 comments:
Seriously... You are the best!!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!! I wish you would have written my blog post. We probably would have sold some more calendars by now. Thank you again, Lisa!! Love you, dear friend!
Makes me smile! I'm heading over now to check it out. :)
Big Fat Mama
So funny!! I might have to borrow that one ;) Look like a great calendar & a great cause!
Love this! I have donated to OCDF (are they still around??), Half the Sky, did a blog for Pearl River, and have done quite a bit of work for/with New Day Foster Home (where Jill went). I love them. I sponsor Hannah, and love their formula program, too.
For a girl in her 20s with no chance of adopting any time soon I read over that and can't believe how much I've been exposed to. So fortunate that I've been able to learn of so many organizations!
How are you????
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