What was to be a 3 day sale turned into just 2 days, due to some rain this morning. But in the last 2 days we were able to raise over $1700!! Sooo many items were donated and sooo many people came out in support of this sale. Thursday was pretty crazy and we were moving all day long but we were so thankful for the droves of people who came. Myself and Jeanne Smith were there the first day. There were a lot of people who read the article about Kelencia and wanted to hear our story about Jivenson and the Smith family. So many were moved to tears and to generosity. Some just stopped to give $ and didn't even take any items. Some came back with items they were going to take to a thrift store, for us to use in the sale instead. Some came back after purchasing items just to give more. A Haitian family stopped to talk with us and to hear the story, beautiful connections were made and the Smith's are one small step closer to having their financial needs met in this adoption.
We are so thankful for this opportunity and so thankful to the MANY people, some of who we don't even know, who donated A TON of items for this sale, to those who loaned us tables and signs to make this sale a success, to those who came to sweat and work the sale with me, to those who came shopping and to Tanya and Lenski who loaned us their garage, driveway and basement at an awesome, high traffic sale location! This was an incredible group effort:)
We feel blessed by God that we could be a part of this story and we will continue to share it whenever we can!
Thank you for being a part of this story too!
Jess, I am so happy to hear that the sale was such a huge success! For a two day sale that is an amazing amount of money to have raised. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as well as Kalencia and her family. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of it.
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