We are finishing up Day 4 of the Puzzle fundraiser and it has been WONDERFUL to see so many friends donating and becoming a "piece" of Gabriel's adoption journey. Here is what the front of the puzzle fundraiser looks like:
And here is the progression as puzzle pieces have been purchased over the past four days, showing the names of donors written on the backs of pieces.
DAY 1-4 PROGRESS
How it works is that I take however many puzzle pieces your donation represents and write your name on the back of the pieces. Once the puzzle pieces have all been sold, I will frame the puzzle with glass on the front and back and it will hang in Gabriel’s room. You can choose to buy 1, 2, 5, 10, or however many pieces you like! When you donate, please note that however it shows on the GoFundMe page will be the name I will write on the puzzle pieces. If you want something different written, for example “The Smith Family” instead of “Sarah Smith”, just shoot me an email or message. If you prefer to send a check, let me know and I'll give you my address!
HALFWAY SPOT
We are so close to being at the halfway mark with 32 puzzle pieces left to be "purchased." Can you donate today and share this fundraiser with your friends? (click here!) If we all tell one friend about the puzzle fundraiser, I know we can make the goal!
Many of you have asked about what are the next steps to me going to pick up my son. Well, we met on my first trip to Bulgaria in October last month. So now I am now doing lots of official paperwork that goes through many official channels both stateside and in Bulgaria before it is completed. Put it this way, I am on a first name basis with the notary at my bank!
This paperwork is needed for his birth certificate, his adoption papers, US passport, court hearings, etc. This can take anywhere from 4-6 months to get finalized and THEN.....drumroll please..... I get to go and pick him up to bring him home!
Thank you to all who have already donated towards this Adoption Puzzle Fundraiser. We are on our way to our goal, and together we will help there be ONE LESS orphan in our world.
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