by Guest Contributor | Events, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Written by Curtis Honeycutt and re-posted here with his permission. We held a massive adoption garage sale back in May (2013) to raise funds for our adoption. This was a huge undertaking. We had people donate stuff for a month or so leading up to the sale, and we got...
by Guest Contributor | Events, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Meet The Blackwells We are adopting two precious kiddos from Congo. We have done a few different things to raise money for our adoptions including garage sales and selling t-shirts. Our biggest fundraiser was the Carnival For Congo. How It All Started When we started...
by Jeremy Resmer | Crowdfunding, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Have you considered selling t-shirts to fundraise for your adoption? Many families do. We recommend it as a great way to: 1) Share your adoption story 2) Get friends and family members involved 3) Provide a quality t-shirt for people to wear Our Success With Adoption...
by Lori Resmer | DIY, Fundraising Ideas
Making homemade laundry detergent is actually not as difficult or time consuming as one might think. Plus, many people are starting to move toward all-natural ingredients to rid their home of toxic chemicals many cleansers contain. I have actually made this homemade...
by Lori Resmer | Crowdfunding, Events, Fundraising Ideas
The average family raises over $13,000 from a Both Hands project! The Both Hands Foundation was created to help families raise funds for adoption while serving widows in the community through home improvement projects. The Both Hands mission is to fulfill James 1:27...
by Jeremy Resmer | Grants and Loans
Let’s face it, adoption grants are awesome when they are awarded to you! However, the time spent filling out grant applications and gathering documentation can be the most daunting part of the adoption process for some families. Here’s what I mean. When...
by Jeremy Resmer | Budgeting, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative, Grants and Loans
How we funded our adoption was unique. The same will be said for you and every other adoptive family. Budgeting, saving, fundraising, and applying for adoption grants takes hard work and commitment. Some people think adopting debt free requires a huge network of...
by Jeremy Resmer | Crowdfunding, Fundraising Ideas
J. Paul Getty famously said, “I’d rather have 1% of the efforts of 100 people, than 100% of my own efforts.” Crowdfunding is the collection of funds from backers, the “crowd”, to finance a project or initiative typically through online...
