God continues to show us that He has a plan for our family.  Last week we received a call from the grant coordinator at our adoption agency, All God's Children, to inform us that their grant committe had approved us for a matching grant through Brittany's Hope.  If we can successfully raise $4,000 through fundraising efforts, Brittany's Hope will match our $4,000 so that we have an additional $8,000 to bring Camellia home.  There are a few stipulations, but we have faith that God will pull us through this hurdle just as He has through all the others.  If we fail to raise the $4,000 we will only receive the amount we have raised, and there will be no matching amount.  This is why we need a tremendous amount of support through this next phase of our process.

Brittany's Hope is a great organization.  They are a non-profit 501 (c) 3 foundation dedicated to facilitating the adoption of special needs children around the world.  Since Camellia was born with congenital heart disease requiring surgery, she most certainly qualifies as special needs.  100% of any money donated to Brittany's Hope goes directly to the adoption of special needs orphans or to Brittany's Hope's humanitarian efforts for the orphans left behind.  You can read more about them at: http://www.brittanyshope.org/about/.  Donations can be made directly to Brittany's Hope in our name and because they are considered charitable donations, are tax deductible.  Any money raised will be released to us at Dale's time of travel to China to bring Camellia home.

We are working on putting together a fundraiser event.  We will post details once we have definite plans.  Also, we are still selling our charm bracelets.  You can email us at Bead4Baby@neo.rr.com if you would like to place an order.