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