5K for a cause!

Since November 2008, my brother and sister-in-law have been in the process of adopting two young children from Ethiopia! However, the cost of international adoption is significant. In order to adopt their children, they need to raise money for agency fees, international airfare and travel expenses. For example, the cost of one ticket alone can be between $1,200 and $1,800!

I am trying to help them out! I will be running a 5K on Saturday, October 1st, to raise money for their adoption, and I need your assistance in making it happen! The race is called the “River Run for Orphans”, and the organization’s goal is to raise money to change lives of orphans globally and locally. You can find out more about my race or their organization by visiting http://www.riverrunfororphanscoloradosprings.org/.

All the proceeds I am able to raise by running this 5K will go specifically to Brian and Kathryn Creveling (my brother and sister-in-law) to help them adopt two orphans from Ethiopia. My goal is to raise at least $500 to help them in completing their family and to help 2 orphans from Ethiopia find a loving home.

Please prayerfully consider helping us share God’s love by donating money for my race and to the Creveling’s Adoption Fund. This donation is tax-deductible. I will be collecting all donations and will submit the final total raised to Brian and Kathryn. Please make checks payable to Karen Creveling and write “River Run for Orphans” in the memo line and contact me for my mailing address if you would like to donate.

Thank you for your help - anything helps!

Adoption Fundraiser!

In honor of my brother and sister-in-law being #8 on their adoption agency's unofficial waiting list for siblings, they are giving away a football signed by #8 TROY AIKMAN! Purchase one ticket for $10, two for $15. Tickets must be purchased by 9/11/11. The winner will be drawn after the Dallas Cowboys Season Opener on 9/11/11! Enter as many times as you wish!

You can donate via Paypal on their blog at http://texascrevs.blogspot.com/. Or you can donate via our adoption agency to receive a tax-deduction. Send your donation to:
AWAA - Eternal Family Fund, 6723 Whittier Ave., McLean, VA 22101.

Please include your name, address, email address and specify that it is for The CREVELING's adoption. Or you can donate directly at
https://www.awaa.org/forms/payment.aspx (Note: all credit card transactions incur a 2.5% fee).

Thanks for supporting their adoption and GOOD LUCK!

Dallas Area Dallas Stars fans!! (And coffee fans!)

Dallas Area Dallas Stars fans - my brother is selling $5 raffle tickets (or 4 for $15) for a chance to win 2-$100 Dallas Stars tickets vs. Atlanta on January 15th! They will draw the
winner on December 11th, and add more tickets the more entries we get! They are also offering discounted tickets to other games - anyone interested?? Let me know and I'll get you their info!

He and my sister-in-law (see their story here) are working on adopting children from Ethiopia, and every little bit helps! They are also selling African coffees, with $5 from each bag going to their adoption!! If you love coffee, check these out! --> Buy coffee to help adoptions!