"A Little more encouragement each day" pretty well describes each day lately as we check the mail for pledges that are coming in for the HOPE Walk. THANK YOU to those who have already sent us a pledge or offered us toys, clothes and other needed items. We have two mattresses for the bunk bed now !! Maybe we won't have to use the blow up bed in the tent in the yard, now !
The HOPE Walk/Run & BBQ following it is June 13th. That's next week, Saturday !! WOW !! What was 2 months away has been filled up with trainings, meetings and other preparations (like garage sales) for hosting children from the Philippines in hopes of finding them a forever family. If you still want to make a pledge, this is just a reminder that the time is almost here to buy their plane tickets !!
Have friends, co-workers & family write checks to "Summer of HOPE." and drop it in the mail right away. Even the smallest amount ad up.
Last week, a fellow at church came up and asked who he could ask. As I gave him the packet, I said, Everyone you meet at work, relatives, neighbors.
Two weeks ago, one of the gals at the Children's Museum where I volunteer time asked if she could run. I was shocked. I had not even asked her.
My dentist also asked if he needs to send a check to me, or to Sacred Portion. I told him there is a contest for those who bring in the most money, so if you send it directly to Sacred Portion, at least mention our names. Then I told him I knew of a family that had already raised lots more than us, and so it really didn't matter. We had a good laugh. But really, there is a prize for the family/team that raises the most.
When I got home, I added up our pledges to about $1290 so far. We only need $2000 more !! Fortunately we also have a great team out soliciting businesses.
So, you can write a check and mail it to us, OR you can pledge an amount in this next week and pay as soon as it works best. I believe they do receive pledge money throughout the summer, also, but they really need it now to buy the plane tickets, next week !
You can send it directly to Sacred Portion. I'll put the address below our address, below. Sacred Portion is tax deductible and will send out receipts & thank you's. Give us a call if you have questions or need some information. We live @
198 Woodman Drive,
Belgrade, MT 59714
Sacred Portion
7104 Bristol Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715
July 13 - Aug 9, are the dates we will be hosting Juliet (11) and her brother, Jaymark (9) through the Summer of HOPE Program & Sacred Portion Children's Outreach.
We are excited as the time grows closer. We met a young man aged 15 that was just brought home here through adoption and he knew the 2 we are hosting !! He is from the same orphanage as Juliet and Jaymark, and was able to show us pictures of Juliet & Jaymark in several of them !! The orphanage looks like a real nice place !
We have found housing for the Escort (BIG PRAISE !)
Johnny has been working on stories and commercials for the Hope Walk. It is getting exciting. We have dressers, a backpack of paper and drawing things (like water paints, pencils and markers), toys, games and an offer to let us borrow legos and some clothes. We got a bunk bed, a doll house, big plastic horses, cars & a road rug, and two mattresses. It is coming together really nice.
A BIG THANK YOU to all that have offered to help in various ways. It is all so meaningful to us.
We appreciate your help in any way you can. A BIG Thank YOU in advance. And Thank YOU to those who have already sent in pledges. We really appreciate your support and involvement, Alot !!
Anyone is welcomed to come walk with us. We start at Bogart Park in Bozeman @ 9:00 a.m. for the registration, as the walk starts @ 10:00 a.m. Runners will take off first. I also know it is a busy weekend, too, and there is alot going on. WoW ! There are alot of Fund Raisers just in Bozeman this week. They all sound good !
