iPad2 Giveaway (day 7)

One week ago today, we started this crazy adventure to giveaway an iPad2 to one lucky donor. (can I say it took me 5 tries to realize donator is not an word accepted by blogspot and I could not think of donor LOL)

Since then, we have been blessed and I, well, I have been HUMBLED. I am in awe of the people who are willing to come forward and give as they are able. I am reassured again and again, there are good people in this world.

Right now, I am going to name a few of them. Don't get me wrong, I am not putting them on a pedestal, I am not idolizing their works, I am not boasting in hopes of finding favor from God for what they have done. My God don't work that way. I am simply sharing the impact a few of these people have had on my son's life, my life, and my family's life.

Cathy T., Anna T., Julie K., Carolyn M., Amy V., Penny P., Deanna S., Angela M., Kelly T., Mallory T., the list goes on and on. When we were worried about space---Carolyn M. offered to try and put a contractor of sorts in contact with us. Carolyn also kicked off our fundraiser with a very, VERY generous donation. Cathy T. offered to ask a family member in our town to help out too. Cathy T. has also helped me plan for fundraisers online that have yet to come to fruition. Cathy is CHAMPIONING FOR MY FAMILY day in and day out. Julie K. offered to get an RV from Florida and DRIVE it back up to Indiana. Extreme? Yes, but we were scurrying! LOL

Penny, Cathy, Deanna, and Anna are just couple of my cheerleaders. I talk to Cathy via Facebook or text nearly daily. She is friends with Amy V.--Amy V. was raising money for the Higbie family this Saturday with a charity yard sale. Amy V. also donated the gorgeous sapphire pendant I won in the last push giveaway to bring Deanna's baby girl Melanie home. Now, because the Higbie family fund is FULL, Amy will be GRACIOUSLY donating that charity yard sale gathering to our fund.

I have shared some very intimate moments with Penny and Cathy--they are praying for us day and night. I cannot wait to meet Penny in person someday. I have been lucky enough to have met Cathy and Lily and Deanna and Ragen this past summer in Chicago. Julie and I talk in texts regularly and love to poke fun at each other (shoot even Cam is getting in on the fun these days). Now, Julie is adopting too and she is asking people to donate to our fund. How awesome is that?? JULIE ROCKS!

Angela M. is a dear friend of mine that I worked with in Chrysler who is selling candy to help raise money, Kelly T. and I have known each other longer than I care to admit (because that makes us sound OLD!) and Mallory is Kelly's daughter. I cannot tell you all that Mallory is doing for our family. This young woman has a heart on fire for Jesus and compassion for children born with Down syndrome; Mallory truly is a good apple.

I am so humbled by your works ladies, and humbled by the support everyone has shown us thus far. God is quick to remind me of these blessings and pushing my heart to share them with others in any way I can. I am trying.

Our iPad2 giveaway is one week old today and now thanks to Sonia B. we are adding an AVON fundraiser to the mix too. Just click on the AVON logo to the right here at the top of my blog be sure to put "4ALEX" in as the promo code so Sonia can track our sales--AVON fundraiser will last until April 4, 2011.

You can still order Scentsy through Stephanie's fundraiser for our family too!! We have just 7 days left for that fundraiser. Can I just say that the Perfectly Pomegranate scent is perfecty pom-wonderful? LOL I love it, Stephanie and you will be my got to gal for all my Scentsy needs from here on out!

Also, Amber T. is hosting a JEWELRY fundraiser for us. Just click on the Down syndrome Awareness Bracelet with the butterfly trinket on the right sidebar of my blog too (it's up near the top also) be sure to mention Christie Taylor with your order so Amber knows to send the donation here.

And if you are in Walla Walla, Washington on Saturday--stop by Amy V's place and give generously!! Shoot, you can just give her a hug for me and that will make me happy too :)

Now back to our regularly scheduled iPad2 giveaway programming

Sooo, here is what our package will offer:

iPad2 (choice of white or black)

16 GB with Wi-Fi

Your color choice of polyurethane sleep cover for the iPad2 (gray, blue, green, orange or pink)

Apple iPad2 Dock

THIS PACKAGE WILL NOT BE PURCHASED UNTIL AFTER THE GIVEAWAY CLOSES ON APRIL 17, 2010. WE WILL RUN THIS FUNDRAISER FOR ONE FULL MONTH. DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 21, 2011. THE iPad2 WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE SELECTED DONOR. APPROXIMATE SHIPPING TIMES (RIGHT NOW) ARE 4-5 WEEKS.  

The person selected as the giveaway champion will receive an electronic receipt of the purchase and delivery information as soon as we have communication as to where to send the information. 

Now, how do you receive an option for this package? First donate at least $10 to our Family Sponsorship Page by clicking on Alexander's picture in the sidebar of my blog at the top. If you do not have a paypal account you can mail a check to Reece's Rainbow with "Alexander for the Taylor Family" in the memo line and send it to:

Reece's Rainbow

P.O. Box 4024

Gaithersburg, MD 20885

Then you can come here to my blog and leave a comment, your name and entries will be tallied and added to our bucket to select the winners. This fundraiser will be live ONLINE and we will also be doing direct-face-to-face donations as well. What that means is this, my husband will be gathering entries through donations to Reece's Rainbow as well around town. 

For $10 you will get 1 drop in the giveaway  (& 1 option for a freebie)

For $25 you will get 3 drop ins to the giveaway ( & up to 3 options for freebie entries)

How do you earn a freebie option?

Once you have made a monetary donation, PLEASE share this blogpost for another option. If you donate enough for one option, you can only earn one freebie option by reposting. BUT if you donate enough for 3 options you can earn 3 freebies too. Facebook it for another option. Tweet it for another . Blog it for another too. SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. Momma said it was good to share, right? Come back here and let me know that you shared it and we will add to your entries for this giveaway. If you donate money multiple times over the weeks this giveaway runs--you will get options for that too.  YOU MUST LEAVE YOUR NAME and, please, do not post just anonymously because I won't be able to find you if you are the selected donor.

So keep coming back to see how many options are going in the "bucket" and watch the blessings unfold!!

Thank you!!!!!! You are BLESSING AJ and BLESSING our family too!!!!!