First a Pearl, then Three Rubies!!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Fill Their Stockings With Hope {The MEGA Mom Bundle!!}

6:22 AM |

As we come to the close of our first "Fill Their Stockings With Hope" event on Wednesday I have to pause to say thanks to all of you who have faithfully checked back and supported us. Collectively we have raised over $10,000 for the precious kiddos we all love from afar! For those of you who have traveled this China road, you know that kind of support will change lives! I hope you find joy in knowing you are touching the life of a little one you most likely will never meet. It is a priceless blessing!

At Pearl River we are only $1265 away from our goal of raising $5000 this year. While that may seem like a lot.. It only takes a few of you with a little extra something left this week to make it happen.. It costs $35 a month to sponsor our babies. If 36 of you donate just that amount we will make it! This goal allows us to make sure we have 100% sponsorship all year when a sponsor falls off. It allows us to throw a birthday party for one of our children.. It allows our team take the children on a field trip, buy a group lunch, etc.. What is a daily thing to many of us, it is a big deal to those who wait.. Just ask one of our Bamboo Babies!

So as I get ready to pack up our stockings I bring you two more days of offers.. Starting with today's "Mega Mom Bundle!!!' Four different offers, to bring you some joy today!

So let's get started!

The Cindy Tote with Personalization from Thirty-One! I actually own this tote and I love it!!! It's large.. You can use this for a briefcase, diaper bag, lap top carrier, etc.. When I traveled last week I used it for all of the above!! Thank you Anne for donating this! You can check out Anne's site here!

The value of this tote is $69 plus monogramming

(The winner will also choose the fabric they want)

Next we have the Jenni Sunglasses by Coach!!!! (OK - I LOVE these!)

What else can I say about these, other than the retail value of these Jenni Tortoise sunglasses for her is $234.99! *They will ship with Coach case!

And, then who doesn't love a little pampering!!! We have a $50 Gift Certificate to Mary Kay so you can choose what you want or need!!! Rumor has it, I need the Satin Hands right now!

You can check out Sue's website for the MaryKay Catalog here!

And, lastly, my sweet friend Paige, and a Mom who is actually waiting for her Travel Authorization to bring a precious Pearl River Baby Girl home has donated three items from the very cool, "Got Love Adopt" collection!!!! The winner of this "Mega Mom Bundle" will be able to add a "yellow" travel cup to her tote pocket!!! Also included in this bundle is a "Got Love/Adopt" decal for your car, and this beautiful necklace! I was given one of these necklaces for a special gift, and I wear it all the time!!! This is a special company!!! If you need some cool gifts stop by their website here!

Whew!! That is a lot of Love for you today!!!!!! Thank you to all of our special friends who donated these awesome gifts!!! I am so grateful for your great big hearts!!

So, How Do you Win this AWESOME Bundle?!!! I will keep it brief, since many of you have stopped by here before!!

Just go to the donate button below.. *Note the little arrow by the $5, if you have it in you today to donate more than $5.00!! (Remember I am hoping 36 of you will donate a minimum of $35 this week!) No need to leave your contact information if you are using PayPal.

If you just can't donate today, but want a chance to win, please leave me a comment with your contact information. Email is fine...

You can donate towards this offer until 11:59pm tomorrow night, December 20th! The winner will be contacted on Wednesday! (I can not guarantee shipments in time for Christmas.)

*UPDATE: There is no button for $35.00 below.. There are buttons for $25 and $10 though! :).. We now only need 20 people to contribute $35 and we will make it!!!! So excited to be so close!!!!

OK - You are almost done!!!! THANK YOU for donating to Pearl River Outreach today!

And, on your way out the door, stop by Lisa and Stefanie's blogs to see what they have going on today!!! And, then don't forget to check back on Wednesday for our final posts!!

Have a great Monday!!!

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

The Weekly Winners!!!

7:57 AM |

Congratulations to ALL of the Winner this week for "Fill Their Stockings With Hope!"

IPAD - Chanda

Georgia Grace/Creative Memories - Erin O.

(Erin, please email me at diana@pearlriveroutreach.org. I need your email address!)

The Vintage Pearl - Suzanne K.

Have a great Sunday!

We are down to our last two days of give-aways! Check back on Monday and Wednesday as we close our first year of "Fill Their Stockings with Hope!" We are so thankful for the way you have blessed the children!~

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Friday, December 16, 2011

"Fill Their Stockings With Hope" {THE VINTAGE PEARL!}

6:01 AM |

THE VINTAGE PEARL

$100 Gift Card

The Vintage Pearl creates unique and meaningful hand-stamped jewelry and keepsakes. Each piece is handcrafted from start to finish. The Vintage Pearl uses raw sterling silver, freshwater pearls, and birthstone crystals in their gorgeous creations! Each piece truly is one-of-a-kind!

Check out their "Eclectic Charm Bracelet" at their site.. I want one!! The winner of this beautiful gift will be able to create whatever they want to give or to keep!

Thank you Margaret for this generous donation!!

The Rules!

To donate to have a chance to win this awesome prize, simply use our “GIVE” button below. All proceeds on this blog will go directly to Pearl River Outreach, a non-profit organization that provides foster care to orphans and medical training for their caregivers in China. *Please note that if you would like to donate more than $5.00 there is arrow down button on the “Give Button” so you don’t need to make multiple entries..Some of you have donated multiple times, and we are so thankful!!

If you can’t donate today, but would like a chance to win you can leave your name and email address below. All entrants must have a shipping address in the U.S. or Canada. (If you are using PayPal no need to leave contact info.)

This offer will end at 11:59pm on Saturday, December 17th. The winner will be chosen at random using Random.org.

Together with your support, we can make a difference! It only costs $35 per month for one of our Bamboo Babies to have food, clothing, medical support and the love of a family! Your donations thus far, are going to make a huge difference next year!!!! Thank you for blessing our Bamboo Babies! And, good luck winning this beautiful donation!

Lastly, don't forget to stop by Lisa and Stefanie's sites to see how you can help them achieve their goal of raising $5000 for the Orphans at An Orphan's Wish, and Half the Sky!

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Super Fantastic Give-away Winner And More....

6:00 AM |

CONGRATULATIONS CHANDA!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU all for your donations towards this awesome give-away! Collectively we raised $5392 for the children with this one item!!! You blew us away with your generous giving!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

And, we are not done yet!!!

We have three more days of give-aways:

Friday, December 16th

Monday, December 19th

Wednesday, December 21st

*We hope you will help us to reach our goals of raising $5000 for each charity!

Thank you again for blessing the children at Half the Sky, An Orphan's Wish, and Pearl River Outreach!!

Lastly, I am extending the Georgia Grace Offer below until 11:59pm tonight!!!!

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

On The 7th Day of Fill Their Stockings....

6:52 AM |

THANKS to all of you who donated for our "Super Fantastic Give-away!!" WOW is all I can say! We are so excited to see the donations adding up for the children!! So many kids are going to be blessed by your great big hearts!!!!

We are moving on this morning to Day 7 of "Fill Their Stockings With Hope!" I bring you one of my favorite clothing companies for girls, Georgia Grace!!!! Georgia Grace is made in the U.S. and it is available on-line or through trunk shows only.. If you love Matilda Jane, you are going to adore Georgia Grace!!!

Our Day 7 Winner will receive two fabulous gifts!

$50 Gift Certificate to Georgia Grace

and

1 Creative Memories Everyday Magnet Board

(Wesleigh Jane and Gracie Joy modeling Georgia Grace!!! Gracie Joy was a Bamboo Baby up until just three months ago!!!!)

Creative Memories - Magnet Board in Chocolate

Value - $52.00

To donate today simply use our “GIVE” button below. All proceeds on this blog will go directly to Pearl River Outreach, a non-profit organization that provides foster care to orphans and medical training for their caregivers in China. *Please note that if you would like to donate more than $5.00 there is an arrow down to pick your amount.

If you can’t donate today, but would like a chance to win these items you can leave your email address below. All entrants must have a shipping address in the U.S. or Canada. (If you are using PayPal no need to leave contact info.)

When Does this Offer Expire?
Tonight @ 11:59pm

(Each entrant is assigned a number by me.. I am using Random.org to pick the winners)

Don’t forget to check in with Stefanie and Lisa to check out the awesome things you can win over at their blogs today too! Together with your support, we can make a difference! It only costs $35 per month for one of our Bamboo Babies to have food, clothing, medical support and the love of a family!

Thank you for giving!!! And, thank you to the folks at Georgia Grace and to Karen W. for your support in donating these items!!!!

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Monday, December 12, 2011

"Fill Their Stockings Spectacular Surprise Give-away!"

6:00 AM |

A special Daddy with a heart for adoption, donated this amazing give-away to help Lisa, Stefanie and I raise money for the children touched by "Fill Their Stockings With Hope!" There will be just one winner chosen randomly from the entrants from all three blogs combined! All donations made here at my blog will go directly to Pearl River!

The Winner will have their choice of:

IPAD 2

$500 Gift Card to the Apple Store

$500 Gift Card to Best Buy

If you can’t donate today, but would like a chance to win you can leave your name and email address below. All entrants must have a shipping address in the U.S. or Canada. (If you are using PayPal no need to leave contact info.)

This offer will end at 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 13th. The winner will be chosen at random from all the entries from First A Pearl than 3 Rubies, Ni Hao Y'all, and The Long Road to China.

Together with your support, we can make a difference! It only costs $35 per month for one of our Bamboo Babies to have food, clothing, medical support and the love of a family! Your donations thus far, are going to make a huge difference next year!!!! Thank you for blessing our Bamboo Babies! And, good luck winning this awesome prize!!

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

A Special Reunion!!!

5:12 PM |

Today Jennifer and I got together with some special friends... Christina and Kevin are the reason Pearl River exists today.. Their hard work, and dedication to making sure children, some they will never meet, can have a future, inspires me! I love my job working with them as we work to provide families for our Bamboo Babies!!!

This afternoon, I had the privilege of re-uniting Gracie Joy with Christina.. The last time she saw Gracie, she was in Changsha in April, 2010. It is an amazing blessing to see our Bamboo Babies home, happy, and safe with their forever families!!