Friday, November 30, 2012

The Winner of the Apple-licious Bundle!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to April Yarger!!!  The winner of the Apple-Licious Bundle!!!!!
So excited for you!!!!
Thank you for supporting "Fill Their Stockings With Hope" April!!!

Bundle #4 is posted and donations are being accepted for it until Saturday night at 11:59 pm!!

THANK YOU!




Thursday, November 29, 2012

A Very Special Bundle For Her!


We have been blessed with some fabulous offerings for all of you this year!
Thank you to all of you who have donated a gift and who have donated dollars for the children thus far!!!  Lisa, Stefanie, and I truly appreciate you and your great big hearts for the Orphans still waiting for "Their Forever!"

Bundle #4 is geared toward that special Mom, Friend, Sister...!  Accessories, gift cards, jewelry..  A little love for that special gal!!!!  This bundle is going to be gone quickly!!!  It will expire at 11:59pm Saturday Night.  So you have just 3 days to make a donation to win!!

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Donated by the Kessler Family
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Anonymous Donor
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Donated by a Pearl River Sponsor Family
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Donated by Scarlett Threads:   Website
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Donated by a Pearl River Sponsor Family
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Donated by "Jesus Loves Orphans"
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By now, most of you know the rules to play...  For every $5 you donate, you get one chance to win..  (Example:  $10 - 2 entries, $25 - 5 entries..)  You can also enter by just including your name and address in this post...  Of course we hope you will put in $5.00 for the kids!!  All of the proceeds donated at this blog, go directly to Pearl River Outreach.  My pals, Lisa and Stefanie are raising money for Half the Sky Foundation, and An Orphan's Wish..  All charities special to each of us!

Our winner will be announced 24-72 hours after this bundle offer closes.

If you have any questions, please email me at diana@pearlriveroutreach.org

THANK YOU FOR FILLING THEIR STOCKINGS WITH HOPE!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A few Updates on Life Here!!


It feels like a long time since I have blogged about what my girls are up to..  Seriously, it's December in 2 days...  How does that happen?  Perhaps I can blame it on the action packed days with four active girls!  I do believe I spend more time in my car than anywhere else during this season in our lives!

To bring you (and me) up to speed much has been going on..  Starting with The Pearl!  She made her first travel volleyball team!  Practices start Sunday.  We are looking forward to seeing her back on the court.  This time in Navy Blue!!

Thanksgiving was quiet here.  Mr Handsome took "The Big" and "The Little" on a little adventure.  Two states by air to visit his side of the family!  They had a great time..  Emme got to put her toes in the ocean for the first time..  The highlight for her, building a sand castle!  The Middles and I celebrated Thanksgiving with "Camp H!"  As always a special time with good friends and family!

The other big news, is that Aunt Bop is soon to be the President of Illinois College!!!  Yes, she will always be Aunt Bop to us, but soon Madame President to others!!  We are so proud of her!  And, we can't wait to visit her new campus in the fall for her official innaugeration!!

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Yesterday, Sienna and Ruby had a History Fair at school....  Our little pilgrims put a lot of effort in to this day.  Sienna informed me she worked in a "tannery" while her sister was next door at the "hattery!!"  They are loving first grade!!!

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As for me...  the halls are not decked, but I am working on it!  I finally ordered our Christmas cards yesterday!  And, tomorrow two of my favorite Mom's are coming to visit!!!!!  So excited to have a girls weekend with these special friends. On our agenda:  Dinner with Mr. Handsome, shopping, and the cabin!!  We may never get out of our PJ's this weekend!!

Thank you to all of you participating in "Fill Their Stockings With Hope!"  It's such a blessing for me to see us getting closer to our goal of raising $5000 again this year!  Our next bundle launches tomorrow.  But, it's a limited two day special!!

Lastly, we are giving thanks here not only for the way God has blessed our family.  But, for the joy in knowing that Ivy Joy is safely home where she is healing and being loved on once again by her amazing family!!

Have a great Wednesday!






Monday, November 26, 2012

While You Are Clicking on Cyber Monday...... Don't forget!!

....  The "Apple-licious Bundle" expires at 11:59pm!  We are super close to $2000...  Hoping to exceed it...  We have a ways to go to reach our 2012 goal of $5000!  But, I know together we can do it for the children at Pearl River Outreach!!!!  There are only 3 bundles left after this fabulous donation, so please take the time to participate!!

Remember $5.00 get's you one chance to win..  $10.00 2 chances, etc......

Happy Cyber Monday Everyone!!!!
I am so very thankful for all of you and your great big hearts for The Orphans!!

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

The Winner of Bundle #2!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Wendy Benson!!!  The Winner of our awesome gift bundle #2!!

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Don't miss the chance top win the "Apple-licious bundle" going on now!
This offer expires on Monday Night!!



Thursday, November 22, 2012

The "Apple-licious" Bundle!!

Oh my gosh... THANK YOU on this Thanksgiving day for helping me to reach and surpass my goal of getting to $1000 for our Pearl River kids yesterday!!!!  What a blessing to see the donations come in!!!!!  By the end of this event mid-December I can't wait to see what we can all do together!!

As promised, we have another MAGNIFICENT bundle to offer you!  This "Apple-licious" gift pack expires on Monday night the 26th at 11:59pm!  So, when you are running back to the fridge for left overs the next few days, stop by and donate so you can win this tri-fecta of "Apple-ness!"


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Thank you to our "Anonymous" Donor!!
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Thank you to our "Anonymous" Donor!

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Thank you to our donor, Branda!  BLOG
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$480 in awesome Apple gifts can be yours!!

A Reminder of how to participate at "Fill Their Stockings!"

~Pearl River Outreach will be blessed by any amount you give.  We ask that you consider making a minimum of a $5.00 donation.  100% of the profits goes to the Bamboo Babies!   (Each $5.00 you spend is 1 entry!  Example:  $25 donation = 5 entries!)  You can enter without donating, but if you choose to do this you have to leave your name, email and mailing address in the comments on this post.

~To donate simply use our donate button!  Your donation will go directly to Pearl River Outreach.

~You must have a shipping address in the United States to win.

~The "Apple-licious" bundle will end at 11:59pm Eastern Time on Monday, November 26th.  The winner will be chosen at random from all of the entries and announced shortly thereafter.

~This even is being co-sponsored with my friends Lisa and Stefanie!!  I hope you will stop by their blogs too where you can support Half the Sky, and An Orphan's Wish!

Be sure to check back soon!  Not only to see if you have won, but to see what fabulous bundle is going to be featured next!  New items will be posted here every 5 days, through December 11th.  Thank you in advance for helping us Fill Their Stockings With Hope this Christmas!

Thanks in advance for your support!!!!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

My Goal...

First of all I want to personally thank all of you that have already donated to Pearl River through "Fill Their Stockings with Hope" this year.  I hope you will continue to check out our weekly offers!!!  We are inching our way up to quad-digits!!!!  My goal is to get to $1000 donated by 11:59 tomorrow night...  I know we can do it..  It's a great bundle with something for everyone on your list!

Lately, I have been thinking so much about our orphans at PRO..  Sometimes I forget that my three precious blessings from China were orphans too...  It seems un-imaginable when I look at them peacefully sleeping in their beds now...  Last week was "Orphan Sunday" at our church..  Before it, we sat down Sienna and Ruby to talk to them about what they might hear at church..  They both stared at us blankly when we used the word orphan..  As I teared up, they said, "What's an orphan?"  Bless their hearts...  I guess it's not a word we have used to describe being adopted at our house...  I am so thankful that they are orphaned no more...  But, what about the "least of these", that are still waiting for their forever families..."

Did you know Sienna Grace was once a Pearl River baby too?  While she waited for us, she had a home, and a family to love her...  To this day, she refers to her foster mother as her, "China Mom."  This special woman gave her a sense of security and the confidence to love.  I hope to meet her one day...  I just may have that chance soon...

Since, my role in "Fill Their Stockings" is to raise money on behalf of our kids, I thought it would be fun to share a few then and now photos with you of some of our Bamboo Baby Alumni!

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So, a special thank you to our PRO sponsors, and to those of you donating this season...  The money we receive from you will make a difference..  It will allow our children not only to have the necessities they need to be warm, well fed, and clean..  It will give them the opportunity to get outside of their homes to have some fun with friends, it will give them a birthday celebration, and so much more...  Thankfully it will also give us the cushion we need to make sure our children are funded when sponsorships are not at 100%.  In summary,  your donation will bless a little girl or boy that will hopefully never grow up with that orphan label..  Our hope is that they too will have an adoption date, and a forever family!  But, until they do, we are committed to taking care of them!!

Remember,  our second awesome bundle expires tomorrow, Wednesday at 11:59pm!!  So, please take the time to donate your $5.00 or more now!!!!  THANK YOU!

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Monday, November 19, 2012

The WINNER of Fill Their Stockings Bundle #1!!!!



CONGRATULATIONS to AMY WOLF who is the winner of Fill Their Stockings With Hope Bundle #1!!!  WOOHOO Amy!!  Thank you for participating!!!  And, thank you to all of you who are sharing in this event this year!!!   We are excited to see the donations rolling in!!!!! Your donations WILL make a difference in the lives of our sweet PRO babies!!!!!!!

If you have not checked out Bundle #2, you can see that here!  This awesome bundle opportunity will expire at 11:59pm on Wednesday...  November 22 our AWESOME Bundle #3 will be up!!!  SIX great bundles in total are coming your way this Christmas Season!!!!!!!

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AMY - I will be in touch with you!!!!
THANK YO!!





Saturday, November 17, 2012

EIGHT Awesome Prizes in Bundle #2 for FTS 2012!!

It's time for our second bundle to raise money for Pearl River!  
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It's time to break down this awesome bundle!!!!  Take the time to donate a minimum of $5 and have a chance to win this bundle valued at over $850.!!

Starting with the!!.....

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Donated by a Hengshan SWI Family
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donated by Ashley from Little Luv Letters: website :: facebook
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Donated by an Anonymous Adoptive Mama!


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Donated by Mitzi Franz!
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donated by Chris from Layers of Life
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donated by Ginger Peachy Kids: website :: facebook
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donated by Matilda Jane: website :: facebook



A few details on how Fill Their Stockings will run this year....

~Pearl River Outreach will be blessed by any amount you give.  We ask that you consider making a minimum of a $5.00 donation.  100% of the profits goes to the Bamboo Babies!   (Each $5.00 you spend is 1 entry!  Example:  $25 donation = 5 entries!)  You can enter without donating, but if you choose to do this you have to leave your name, email and mailing address in the comments on this post.

~To donate simply use our donate button!  Your donation will go directly to Pearl River Outreach.

~You must have a shipping address in the United States to win.

~This offer will end on Wednesday, November 20th at 11:59pm Eastern Time.  The winner will be chosen at random from all of the entries and announced shortly thereafter.

Be sure to check back soon!  Not only to see if you have won, but to see what fabulous bundle is going to be featured next!  New items will be posted here every 5 days, through December 11th.  Thank you in advance for helping us Fill Their Stockings With Hope this Christmas!

Blessings,
Diana
diana@pearlriveroutreach.org


Monday, November 12, 2012

First Fabulous Bundle for "Fill Their Stockings With Hope!!"!



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THE BUNDLE
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donated by an anonymous donor in honor of An Orphan's Wish!


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donated by Gail Bannen Clutter :: A Mother's Art :: Facebook


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donated by Rachel :: Savor Photography :: Facebook



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donated by Jessica Paige :: One Willow Presets :: Facebook

A few details on how Fill Their Stockings will run this year....

~Pearl River Outreach will be blessed by any amount you give.  We ask that you consider making a minimum of a $5.00 entry per week.   (Each $5.00 you spend is 1 entry!  Example:  $25 donation = 5 entries!)  You can enter without donating, but if you choose to do this you have to leave your name, email and mailing address in the comments on this post.

~To donate simply use the button below!  Your donation will go directly to Pearl River Outreach.

~You must have a shipping address in the United States to win.

~This First Fabulous bundle giveaway will end at 11:59pm EST on Friday, November 16th.  The winner will be chosen at random from all of the entries and announced shortly thereafter.

Be sure to check back soon!  Not only to see if you have won, but to see what fabulous bundle is going to be featured next!  New items will be posted here every 5 days, through December 11th.  Thank you in advance for helping us Fill Their Stockings With Hope this Christmas!

Thank you in advance for caring enough to make a difference!!




IF this button is not working, please use the donate button at the top of my blog.
Thank you!!!!!




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Friday, November 9, 2012

Before you know it....

We will be filling their Stockings With Hope Again!!!

In fact, Monday, November 12th we are kicking off our 2012 Fund Raiser for Pearl River Outreach, An Orphans Wish, and Half the Sky!




Blessed by 33 fabulous donations, we are ready to roll out our second annual fundraiser!~

We are taking a new approach this season...  SIX amazing bundles Six weeks in a row, starting Monday!

So get ready...

Here is a sneek peek at just some of the wonderful donations we have received!











So check back on Monday for the chance to win some great prizes...  All benefiting the children at "Pearl River Outreach," "Half the Sky," and "An Orphan's Wish!"

Last year together we raised over $15,000 for the kids!!!  Praying we can do that and more!!

See you Monday!

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