"Running back to Russia" Adoption Silent Auction

When someone is expecting a baby, there are some things that we can do to help. Usually it involves throwing a baby shower and giving diapers and clothing, etc. While these items are much appreciated, they are different from the support that you are giving us at this time. With your financial support, you are actually helping us be able to bring Calvin and Silas INTO our home. YOU are making this possible. We have only spent a few days with each of them, but they already feel like part of our family. We pray for them everyday. We look at their pictures and memorize their features. We look around the house and try to imagine them here with us. I want you all to know that we are overcome with all of the support that you have given us in this adoption of Calvin and Silas. Your encouragement, love, knowledge and friendship are deeply appreciated. You are all AMAZING! Thank you! And with that, I’d like to welcome you to our “Running back to Russia” Adoption Silent Auction!

To be honest, I hate asking for money and I struggle accepting it. But I have been overwhelmed by the generosity and support of family, friends and even strangers as we work to bring Calvin and Silas home from Russia. I am excited to offer such amazing items in return for your support!

Here is how it will work:

Each auction item will be listed in a separate post (so be sure to keep scrolling so you don't miss anything!). At the bottom of each post, the current auction price will be listed. If you wish to bid on an item, simply post a comment with the amount you wish to bid.

I will try to update the auction price as often as possible, but please be sure to check the comment section to ensure that you are bidding high enough to become the highest bidder.

The auction will run from 8am, EST, on Sunday, June 26th until 10pm, EST, on Sunday, July 10^th. At the close of the auction I will post a list of the winning bidders and ask that you contact me so that I can get your contact information in order to ship your item(s) or pass your information along to those who have donated items to the auction.

You will have two payment options. The first is to pay via Pierce Family Adoption Chip-In which uses paypal. It is located on the left-hand side of this blog. The second option is to send your payment by personal/bank check or money order.

I would like to extend a BIG thank you to all of those who have donated their time and talents to making this auction possible: and, of course, my incredible family, for their support as I pulled all of this together! We appreciate each and every one of you SO much!

In addition to the auction, we will also be doing a GIVEAWAY and it is completely free (and easy) to enter!!! To enter the giveaway: simply post our auction information to your Facebook page, Twitter or Blog to help us get the word out! Leave a comment on THIS POST to let us know that you have shared the news and your name will be entered into the giveaway.

And just what are we giving away?? The winner of our giveaway will have the privilege (at least, I'd like to think it's a privilege) of choosing one type of cookie listed on my Warrior Kitchen blog. I will bake one dozen cookies of your choice, package them, and ship them to you. Or if you are local, I will deliver them to you. Click here to see your yummy options.

And without further ado, let the Pierce Family Adoption Silent Auction Begin!

Orphanage supplies

I am going to plan to take a bag of supplies to the orphanage(s) in Nizhny Novgorod. I am thinking to ask the kids' school to see if any of the students/teachers want to donate items. Most people want to help orphans, they just don't know how. This will be an easy opportunity for them.

Has anyone used asaptickets.com to buy plane tickets? They're quoting $800 for a roundtrip ticket to Nizhny Novgorod, whereas, other sites show $2000...not sure if I should trust asaptickets or if I've hit the goldmine? What airlines have you used (or do you know others have used) to go to Russia?

I am putting together some really fun fundraisers for our adoption. Stay tuned!

Giveaway Fundraiser!

First I want to thank everyone who is following this blog. It means so much to us to have your support in our adoption to Russia! I love reading your comments and feeling of your love and encouragement as we grow our family with more special children. Thank you so much!

We have three items up for our Giveaway Fundraiser! How it works: choose one (or more) of the items that you are interested in winning in the Giveaway Fundraiser and go to the top right side of this blog, where is says: "Pierce Family Adoption". Click on "ChipIn!" and it will help you through the process.

First is a Coby Digital Photo Album. One entry for each $5 donated to our adoption fund, and if you link to our blog with a note about our fundraiser on your Facebook (or send an email to your friends), let us know and we'll give you an additional entry. To link to Facebook, click on the "Share to Facebook" button right next to where you leave comments. Please leave the name of the item you want to be entered for in the "comments" section when giving your donation.

Second is an AVerMedia DVD EZMaker PCI Digital Video Maker (it turns home videos into dvds). One entry for each $5 donated to our adoption fund, and if you link to our blog with a note about our fundraiser on your Facebook (or send an email to your friends), let us know and we'll give you an additional entry. To link to Facebook, click on the "Share to Facebook" button right next to where you leave comments. Please leave the name of the item you want to be entered for in the "comments" section when giving your donation.

Third is a 10.4" Digital Picture Frame. One entry for each $5 donated to our adoption fund, and if you link to our blog with a note about our fundraiser on your Facebook (or send an email to your friends), let us know and we'll give you an additional entry. To link to Facebook, click on the "Share to Facebook" button right next to where you leave comments. Please leave the name of the item you want to be entered for in the "comments" section when giving your donation.

We're happy to ship the items to whomever wins, so please spread the word. We will accept entries until February 3rd at 3pm. Thanks!!