Many of you have asked about helping us as we continue on the biggest journey of our lives...... well, we have a project that we're very excited about and could use your help!!!!
It's called Project Both Hands - One for the Widow, One for the Orphan. We've agreed to complete this project and believe that it will bless a local widow, two orphans (our future kids!!) and us! In order for us to officially complete our adoption, fly over and pick up our kids, bring them home and turn them into little Carlson rugrats (Iowa Hawkeye and Tennessee Volunteer fans)...... we still have to raise approximately $14,000. We believe that this project will get us close to completing our goal!!
Concept (and it's been very successful in other areas):
1. We enlist a team of 15 people to help us with this project who believe in us and our adoption to the Philippines.
2. We find a widow who has a need that we can bless in a one day project. For example, painting, landscaping, building a ramp, etc.
3. The team members sign on to do two things. Mail 50 of their closest friends for support... like in a walk-a-thon, golf tournament, etc.. except this isn't playing golf to raise a little money, this project Blesses a Widow with a need!
4. The profits from the fundraising do not go to the widow' project, but instead go to the non-profit foundation (LifeSong or Both Hands) to help pay for the adoption.
5. If the 15 volunteers each average $500 in fundraising, we've raised approximately $7500 for the adoption.
You get the picture. It's a simple project, but something that's biblical and beneficial to multiple people... the widow, the orphans... and to Heather and I. Think about it, pray about it and give us a call if you're interested. Take a look at this website for more information, www.bothhandsfoundation.org
The project is coming quickly, so we're looking for willing volunteers ASAP. The first meeting for the envelope stuffing party is around October 22nd.... more details soon. A tentative date for the widow's project date is Saturday, November 14th.
Thank you for caring about us and our growing family. We're excited about the opportunity to be parents and appreciate any involvement you may be able to have in this journey with us.
Matt & Heather
