Fourth Fundraiser Announcement

I can't believe we're already on the fourth fundraiser! (If I'm being honest, I have to tell you, we're still cleaning up from the garage sale!)

But here it is, the fourth fundraiser announcement:

Tee Shirts!

And not only are there fun tee shirts to buy, but this is the first fundraiser that comes with a 'challenge'!

Tony & Tara's Tee Shirt Race!

That's right - Tony and I are racing to see who can get to 25 tee shirt orders first (and as a sub challenge, who gets the most orders total)!

Here are our competitors:

In this corner, our first competitor, fighting for Team Tony (boo!), showing up in basic tee, ladies-fit tee, youth tee, long-sleeve tee and sweatshirt - give it up for the charcoal and light gray 'HOPE (Africa)' shirt design!

And in the other corner, our second competitor, fighting for Team Tara (woo-hoo!) entering the arena in basic tee and ladies-fit tee - raise your voices for the aqua, gray and black 'Love Can Move Mountains' shirt design!

Alright, so now you've seen the competitors and heard about the competition, but here's just a little more information on the fundraiser:

• Click on any of the pictures to view it on the fundraising (think: ''shopping') site.
• Select the shirt type you want to buy on that shirt design's page.
• The site tells you all about the sizing, the tees, the shipping, etc. but if you have any questions, please comment below!
• Your card will only be processed if we reach our individual goals of 25 shirts in the next 20 days
• This means we need you to go all-in folks! Buy a tee for your mom, dad, brother, sister, son, daughter, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, fiance, bestie, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc. These tees would make fun gifts for the Holiday season coming up too!

Please help us to get to our individual goals of 
25 shirts sold by October 1st! 

We hope these tees not only look good on you (they will) or whoever you gift them to, but, more importantly, that they remind you of the little kiddo whose life you changed forever by bringing them home to their family. You are a part of Baby Cormican's story and our family.

Please share this fundraiser with everyone you know! Post it to your Facebook, Twitter, G+, blog, etc. and help us to get to our goal of 25, (and help me to beat Tony in getting there)!

Let the shopping begin!



Tara's Design, 'Love Can Move Mountains', on basic tee



Tony's Design, 'HOPE (Africa)', on basic tee

A special thanks to Maurina Rondeau who designed these shirts for us! Tony and I gave her our two ideas and she created them. Thank you, Ms. Rondeau!

Legacy of an Adopted Child

I love this poem and just have to share it. I pray for my child's first family everyday, especially his/her birth mother, because I know that her story and mine intertwine in the one we both call our son/daughter.

Second Fundraiser (Photo Session) Ends Today!!

Have you ever wished you had a way to impact lives by the things you would do/plan to do anyway? Did you ever think that by getting your family/couple photos done that you could help a couple bring their family together?

Our second fundraiser ends today, at the end of the day. When you donate $125 or more by the end of the day, you will receive a photo session with our talented photographer friend, Christie, along with a CD and the rights to print/use the photos however you choose. That means you can take them to Target, Walgreens, or any photo shop in-store or online and turn the photos into prints, posters, canvases, photo books, etc. at your leisure.

To learn more about this fundraiser, please see my original post from June 24th, or visit Rachelle's website at http://www.christierachelle.com/giving-back/