12/1 UPDATE: HE DID IT!!!! Thank you everyone for your support!
12/15 UPDATE: $150 left to go AND a Secret Santa has stepped up to say if he raises $75, he'll match it!!
12/11 UPDATE: Just $250 left to go!!!
12/3 UPDATE: He's raised $625!!! Just $375 left to go!!!
11/28 UPDATE: He's got $550 left to go!
(11/21 UPDATE: He's just over 25% of the way to his goal!!!)
It's that time of year again! Thomas is raising money to send Christmas to the orphans who live at the orphanage where his brother used to live. It's even more important now because Americans can no longer adopt these children. The orphans are at the mercy of political forces that have nothing to do with them. American adoptions provided much needed revenue to these orphanages so now they must do much more for more children with much much less.
Thomas set a goal of raising $1,000 to provide Christmas for the orphans. As always, shipping will eat up 50% of that goal (International Overnight is the only way anything can be shipped to this outlying area). He plans to purchase toys, and warm socks. If he has enough, he want to purchase fleece playsuits. The house the orphans live in is clapboard and does not have central heat. He worries about them being cold.
This project is not an official non profit endeavor, so Thomas can't send you a receipt to use for your tax return. He can, however, send you a heart full of gratitude. He is committed to this project and to these orphans as you can see in his video.
(Here's an outtake that will make you laugh!)
Every little bit helps in this campaign. In fact, every year he's made his goal because lots and lots of people made small contributions. That's why the giving options are so low. "So everyone can help," he says. :)
Other ways you can help him:
- Check back for updates on his progress.
- Leave notes of encouragment in the comments ( he LOVES these!).
- Spread the word about what he's doing.
Merry Christmas!
It's so awesome that you're doing this again, Thomas! Good luck!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go "Young Turk"...was happy to not only support financially but also to spread the word on what you are so selflessly doing here. Amazing initiative. Andy
ReplyDeleteCheers to YOU! I have made a donation! Muchos hugs!
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