Hello dear
friends,
Darrell and
I found out that we were chosen for a Lifesong matching
grant through Springing Hope 1:27 and Trinity Lutheran Church!!! Our grant
amount was $3,000 and we are so incredibly grateful for this.
I’m going
to be very transparent here. I think that many of you know that I have a
difficult time asking people for help and especially financial contributions
(Darrell, on the other hand, does not struggle with this!!! LOL) In all
seriousness, with the help of Springing Hope 1:27, Spring Baptist Church,
Ashley Lee and the puzzle fundraiser, numerous family and dear friends and some
China and agency grants and a couple of extra jobs Darrell and I have accepted,
we have currently raised $15,325 toward the initial $30,000 cost of the
adoption.
This matching grant has the potential to raise $6,000 more, reducing
the total cost of the adoption to $8,675. This is an absolute miracle from God. I sat at a table last year with several ladies who have hearts for orphans and they heard me say, “We could never go back to China. We can’t afford it.”
WOW—a miracle from God, every penny of it. Darrell and I believe this with all
our hearts.
That said,
and since you are all our dear friends in adoption, we would like to lean on
you for your prayers and assistance if you feel so led. Some friends and
I were talking at school recently about the expectations and realities of
special needs adoptions. Darrell and I would like
you to pray for our family—that emotionally God will prepare ALL of
us—including Luke, Katie and Chelsea Qingnan—for what lies ahead. He knows our needs
and we know He will prepare us for this calling if we allow Him to lead us.
Please pray for us.
I know many of you have given so much already. Not just your time, but your money and prayers
and help that we don’t even know about. Thank you. Our gratitude for what you
have done for us already is beyond words.
If you feel
so led, please view the matching grant information below, share it with your
friends and family and anyone you think would want to help us, and let them
know that we covet their prayers and would be grateful for their financial
assistance:
--All
financial contributions are tax-deductible and can be made to Lifesong for
Orphans on our behalf
--100% of
the funds received by Lifesong for Orphans will go directly to cover our
adoption costs. Nothing is taken out for administrative costs.
--Please
make checks payable to: Lifesong. In the memo section of the check please
write: preference Stein #3235 adoption. Note: In following IRS
guidelines, your donation is to the named non-profit organization. This
organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the
donor's suggested use.
--Mail checks to:
Lifesong for Orphans
Attn: Stein/#3235
PO Box 40 / 202 N. Ford St.
Gridley, IL 61744
3. Donations may also be made online via PayPal by going to this link here. Please make sure to enter this
note in the payment description: preference Stein #3235 adoption. Please
also note that PayPal will charge a 1.9-2.9% service fee if donors choose to
pay with PayPal. The amount received by Lifesong will be reduced by that
amount.
Thank you again for all that you have done for our family. We hope that someday
we can repay each and every one of you for the love you have shown us.
