Bring Home the Kyrgyz 65 Orphans Fundraisers - Shop for a Cause!

Kyrgyz 65
This group of waiting parents are very near and dear to my heart. In 2012 my own family lost a four year battle fighting for our own sweet boy in Kyrgyzstan. I cannot even begin to describe the heartache that we have gone through. It has been 2,158 days since we said YES to be his parents. 2,158 days that we have loved him, unconditionally. Two thousand, one hundred and fifty-eight days.

I am setting up several options for you to "Shop for a Cause" and support the remaining 17 families that still have the option to fight to bring their children home (after SIX long years).

A handful of these families will not be able to go through all the necessary steps (for the 3rd time) without our help.

Commissions from all of these sales will be donated directly to the families to aid in covering the costs of: dossier preparation, in-country fees, travel, etc.

1. Thirty-One: All orders placed at this link will automatically be credited to the Kyrgyz 65. Or you can go to www.mythirtyone.com/scheel, "My Parties", and select "Bring Home the Kyrgyz 65".

2. Essential Oils: Because this company doesn't have a party plan on their website, any retail orders placed for Essential oils should be confirmed via email (scheeljes@yahoo.com). If you absolutely love essential oils (like we do), and want to sign up for wholesale membership, I will donate $$ according to this post. If you know a Kyrgyz 65 family that already has a membership within my team, please let me know and I will make sure that you get put "under" them, ultimately benefiting that family long term!

3. Norwex: All orders placed at this link will automatically be credited to the Kyrgyz 65.

4. Shaklee: Take a look here to find what you need, and contact me to place any Shaklee orders! (scheeljes@yahoo.com)

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me!

All my love to my Kyrgyz 65 family,
Jes
scheeljes@yahoo.com
920.933.0586

Shaklee Fundraisers

Shaklee is a green company that has been around for more than 50 years. We've personally been using the products in our home for at least 10 years. If you've read my previous posts (dōTERRA Fundraisers and Norwex Fundraisers) you have a pretty good idea about me and my distaste for chemicals.

Shaklee carries green products for healthy weight, healthy nutrition, healthy home and healthy beauty. While they don't offer some of the same options as far as a "party" fundraiser goes (with hostess rewards), we can still make it work!

Since starting my fundraisers in early 2013, I have been blessed to meet so many great families who are working diligently to bring their children home. I love the opportunity to get to know these amazing families and be part of the journey to their child. I've met some pretty amazing people!

All of the commission from each fundraiser will go directly to the fundraising family. If you are not in process to adopt, but know someone who is and would like to help, you can host a Shaklee fundraiser for them!! The adopting family receives commission from the party!!

If you are in the midst of your adoption process and would be interested in hosting a Shaklee fundraiser, please contact me. I would be so honored to help your family!

Jes
scheeljes@yahoo.com
http://www.shaklee.com/us/en/

The Hodgepodge Store Fundraisers

The Hodgepodge Store is a company that just launched this year with cute, affordable scarves, headbands and accessories. I'm so excited to offer this as another fundraising option!

Doing a Hodgepodge fundraiser is FREE for the fundraising family. It is something that will interest others who aren't already in the adoption community. And it's something that gives those who want to support a fundraising family an avenue to do so (while shopping for some amazing products)!

Since starting my fundraisers in early 2013, I have been blessed to meet so many great families who are working diligently to bring their children home. I love the opportunity to get to know these amazing families and be part of the journey to their child. I've met some pretty amazing people!

All of the commission from each fundraiser will go directly to the fundraising family. If you are not in process to adopt, but know someone who is and would like to help, you can host a Hodgepodge fundraiser for them!! The adopting family receives commission from the party, and YOU receive all the hostess rewards and incentives!!

If you are in the midst of your adoption process and would be interested in hosting a Hodgepodge fundraiser, please contact me. I would be so honored to help your family!

Jes
scheeljes@yahoo.com
http://www.shopathodgepodge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hodgepodgejes

Norwex Fundraisers

Norwex is a relatively new company for me, but such an incredible find! And as such, I am a Sales Consultant and have the blessed opportunity to offer a Norwex party as a fundraiser!

I've always had an aversion to chemicals, and Norwex is the perfect alternative for cleaning products! This "clean without chemicals" concept started in 1994 soon after microfiber was first manufactured in Sweden.  "Norwex is committed to radically reducing the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning to promote health."

I initially joined with Norwex for the sole purpose of personal consumption. But as it turns out, there are a lot of people looking for an alternative! 

Doing a Norwex fundraiser is FREE for the fundraising family. It is something that will interest others who aren't already in the adoption community. And it's something that gives those who want to support a fundraising family an avenue to do so (while shopping for some amazing products)!

Since starting my fundraisers in early 2013, I have been blessed to meet so many great families who are working diligently to bring their children home. I love the opportunity to get to know these amazing families and be part of the journey to their child. I've met some pretty amazing people!

All of the commission from each fundraiser will go directly to the fundraising family. If you are not in process to adopt, but know someone who is and would like to help, you can host a Norwex fundraiser for them!! The adopting family receives commission from the party, and YOU receive all the hostess rewards and incentives!!

If you are in the midst of your adoption process and would be interested in hosting a Norwex fundraiser, please contact me. I would be so honored to help your family!

Jes
scheeljes@yahoo.com
http://www.norwex.biz/pws/jessicascheel/tabs/home.aspx

Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil Fundraisers

My discovery of Essential oils has been nothing short of a miracle!
Finally, a safe alternative ... from plants and things grown naturally. And they work!! They really work!

For as long as I can remember, I have always avoided any major chemicals, especially when it came to cleaning products and over the counter medication. I never fully understand why I was so adverse to them until I learned more about natural alternatives. The smell of most products usually make me sick to my stomach, and I've always hated the way I felt when taking any over the counter medications.

Enter the number one essential oil company. Using essential oils has made a WORLD of difference in our house, especially with our daughter (adopted in 2013). I'm so glad we have a safe, natural way to help ease her anxious feelings, help her diffuse and self regulate, or calm down at night and finally get to sleep. She even asks for her oils several times throughout the day, as if her she knows what her body needs. We have her essential oils at school too!

How we can Fundraise with Essential OilsA wholesale membership with my company is $35 (unless you sign up with an Enrollment Kit, and then your membership fee is included). You can see more specific information about joining, here.

As a fundraiser, you would share information about essential oils, possibly set up an event either at your home or online (Facebook). You would direct your friends and family to connect with me and I can help guide them and get them started. For every new membership, I will make a donation to your adoption fund:

• $20 for any new memberships under 100PV
• $35 for any  new memberships above 200PV
• $50 for any new memberships above 400PV

If you also have a wholesale membership on my team, I will enroll any new memberships "under" you so that long-term you will also benefit!!

If you are in the midst of your adoption process and would be interested in doing a hosting an Essential Oil Fundraiser, please contact me. I would be so honored to help your family!

Jes
scheeljes@yahoo.com
http://myfuturessobright.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jeseos

Thirty-One Fundraisers

In early 2013 my husband and I completed an adoption from Ecuador and brought home our daughter, Emilia. This process was in the wake of a 4 year, failed adoption in Kyrgyzstan, and the loss of our sweet boy, Akyl.

Emilia's process took a year of paperwork, saving, working like cray-zy and fundraising. There are significant expenses associated with adoption that make it incredibly difficult for many families to adopt. We were one of those families!

One of the most successful fundraisers we had for Emilia's adoption was a Thirty-One Gifts party hosted by a fellow Adoptive Mom, and someone I am now blessed to call friend! Prior to that fundraiser, I had never heard of Thirty-One! I was excited about how well our fundraiser had gone and how popular those Thirty-One totes were. So when I started looking for ideas to help other families fundraise, Thirty-One was at the top of my list. After finding out it was a faith based company that was experiencing remarkable growth, I decided to join.

Doing a Thirty-One fundraiser is FREE for the fundraising family. It is something that will interest others who aren't already in the adoption community. And it's something that gives those who want to support a fundraising family an avenue to do so (while shopping for some amazing products)!

Since starting my fundraisers in early 2013, I have been blessed to meet so many great families who are working diligently to bring their children home. I love the opportunity to get to know these amazing families and be part of the journey to their child. I've met some pretty amazing people!

All of the commission from each fundraiser will go directly to the fundraising family. If you are not in process to adopt, but know someone who is and would like to help, you can host a Thirty-One fundraiser for them!! The adopting family receives commission from the party, and YOU receive all the hostess credit and incentives!!

If you are in the midst of your adoption process and would be interested in hosting a Thirty-One Fundraiser, please contact me. I would be so honored to help your family!

Jes
scheeljes@yahoo.com
www.mythirtyone.com/scheel

Funding Forever Families

Welcome to It Takes a Village, Funding Forever Families!!

I am starting this blog as a means to help Adoptive Families and their fundraising efforts. As an Adoptive Family, we know all too well the expenses that accompany the adoption process. Whether you're adopting domestically or internationally, I would LOVE to help you fundraise for your Forever Family.

We were so blessed by the number of people who supported our journey through gifts and fundraisers to make our daughter's adoption possible. Because the support through fundraisers and donations were so vital to us, I am committed to helping other families who are working, saving, and fundraising to bring their child home. The adoption process alone can be very daunting, and I want to be able to give hope to those also navigating the financial battle.

I am able to personally offer my commissions earned from shows/parties of businesses that I am associated with: Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils, Thirty-One Gifts, Norwex and Shaklee. 
There may also be Guest posts with other incredible offers!

I am also hoping to post other fundraising ideas and links, as well as grants, adoption loans and anything else that might help you! I am open to comments and suggestions, as well as ideas you might have that I don't include in my lists!!


Not everyone is called to adopt. But it is my hope that I can offer just one way people can support a family who is called. I know first-hand how hard it is to work, save, and fundraise your way through an entire adoption (or three!). It can be very discouraging, and a small donation or fundraiser can make all the difference to keep you motivated and have faith in the journey to bring your beautiful child home.

Please contact me and let me help you get started on your fundraising journey.

With love,

Jes

scheeljes@yahoo.com