The following is our list of winners: Grand prize/1st prize JEN B. 2nd prize Angie C 3rd Prize Angie C 4th Prize Jen B. 5th Prize Tisra F 6th Prize Sara B. 7th Prize Angie C. 8th Prize Angie C. 9th Prize Michael T. 10th Prize Heather G 11th Prize Angie C 12th Prize Angie C 13th Prize Craig K. 14th Prize Angie C 15th Prize Mary K 16th Prize Angie C 17th Prize Angie C Our drawing consisted of 92 drawing numbers with the appropriate name written next to each drawing participant's number for less confusion. We taped only the first drawing of the grand prize but 7 witnesses were present at the drawing. We thank all of our participants for your entries also!!! We love you all!
The Winner of the movie "Fireproof" is: Tisra F
Congratulations to All of our winners and you have all been notified. Please check the email you used to enter the contest and reply with your address so we can ship your item/items. We appreciate all your help and will be working on getting these items shipped out to their new owners. Thank you all so much for your love, support, and prayers.... We are almost there!
Today is your last chance! You have until 11:59 to get into our drawing!!! We pull numbers tomorrow!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for making this a great fund raiser!!! Go you... Go you!!!!
Ok Ladies, here is the last drawing challenge... If you forward our link in an email to 20 friends and family or post the blog link for our drawing there will be a prize drawing for a "separate" wonderful prize. The Prize will remain un revealed for now... The rules are that you have to CC a copy of each time you email 20 friends. Each time will be an entry in the secondary drawing for the surprise prize. AND send me a link of where you posted our blog picture and link and each site it is placed on by YOU will earn you an entry that way too. Please help us get Josiah home!!! And have fun with this... it is a secret prize drawing for your sharing BUT will be fun!!!!
There are NEW ADDED PRIZES BELOW! These prizes have been donated by the lovely miss Tisra! Tisra has a store at ETSY.com follow this link to TisraFadelyoriginals She has a fabulous imagination and is such a wonderful gal!!! She is going to be raising money soon for her own adoption of Nirmala... which we will be donating some of our creations too! So stayed tuned! For now.. take a look at the new items listed below!!!!! Thank you TISRA! WE LOVE YOU!
First Prize: Mom and Baby Package 1.Qinny Zapp Stroller. This stroller is the worlds smallest folding stroller. I folds down so small that it can be used as a carry on on MOST airlines. It includes its own carrying bag, weather canopy and rain shield. 2. A one size fits MOST Mei Tai donated by TWOHEARTSCarrier. This carrier is made with the highest quality "soft to the touch" canvas material with all weight bearing seems reinforced several times for safety. It also sports a pocket on the back for storage of a diaper and small atricles. It is a contoured design, with a padded back for more comfort for baby. 3. A BE SMALL diaper bag in LUSH PAISLEY, donated by JuJuBe. JuJuBe diaper bags excell beyond that of their competition by offering today's mom comfort, style and function all at the same time. The BE SMALL sports such features as Teflon for durability, Memory Foam changing pad for comfort, a mommy pocket for convenience, and an antimicrobial lining for safety. VALUED AT: $329.00
SECOND PRIZE:
Donated by a local Artist BILL HRIBAR. This delightful one of a kind OIL PAINTING, is titled "ROAD TO OURAY". It is a site that can be found on the "road" to Ouray between Montrose and Ouray Colorado. The Artist spent most of his working life as an Architectual deliniator. After retirement he decided to take up oil painting to keep him busy. Since his new venture, he has won one local prize in an ART show in OURAY and has sold one painting entitled "The Boumont" for $1500.00. This Painting has been envied by many onlookers at local artist displays and contests for months. Bill has been gracious enough to offer it to our family as a donation to help bring Josiah home.
VALUED AT: $300.00
THIRD PRIZE:
The ASPEN STAY DRY PACKAGE: Includes one Red Charger, one black charger and one Aspen Baseball cap. All of the items in this package boast the HELLY HENSEN Dry technology. This technology was formed for our local Rocky Mountain weather but will keep anyone nice and dry and in turn WARM whether you are skiing or working. This package was generously donated by ASPEN SNOWMASS!
VALUED AT: $110.00
FOURTH PRIZE:
A DAY IN ASIA is a picture that I myself (Sarah k. ) This original piece, was painted using acrylics. I use to work for my father as a teen and young adult during his Art days and was inspired years ago by a painting I fell in love with that I found at a yard sale. The painting was originally created by a little old lady in a local old folks home. This painting was done recently and consists of 2 16X20 stretched canvases that create ONE large wall hanging. VALUED AT: $100.00
FIFTH PRIZE: VALUED AT: $100.00
This is an actual egg! A real egg, probably from an Ostrich. It has been delicately cut and decorated, then mounted, to add charm and originality to the piece. Nestled inside the egg, you will find a beautiful little angel. This is a wonderful piece for any home that will add elegance and beauty.
SIXTH PRIZE:
This is a hand sewn Lap Quilt or Baby Quilt that was sewn by some local ladies nearby that wished to help our efforts to get Josiah home. It is sewn using "scraps" of material and is of the best quality and workmanship.
VALUED AT: $100.00
SEVENTH PRIZE: The JuJuBe BE SMART diaper bag in Black and Bubblegum colors. Donated by JuJuBe. JuJuBe diaper bags excell beyond that of their competition by offering today's mom comfort, style and function all at the same time. The BE SMART sports such features as Teflon for durability, A matching changing pad for baby, a mommy pocket for convenience, and an antimicrobial lining for safety.
VALUED AT: $98.00
EIGHTH PRIZE: A one size fits MOST Mei Tai donated by TWOHEARTSCarrier. This carrier is made with the highest quality "soft to the touch" canvas material with all weight bearing seems reinforced several times for safety. It is a contoured design, with a padded back for more comfort for baby. VALUED AT: $65.00 NINETH PRIZE:
Beauty of Asia Necklace set. Donated and designed by Always Naturally Yours (Sarah k.'s company). This SET was inspired by Sarah's Taiwanese boys. The Asian etched Carnelian stones add just the right flare to this necklace. Accented by genuine freshwater pearls of different colors and sizes, goldstone, and golden rondels, similar sets in this line have proven popular and well loved by onlookers.
VALUED AT: $65.00
A close up picture of the beautiful and intricate bead work of this set.
TENTH PRIZE:
Harley Davidson Package: Consists of 2 Xlarge T-shirts. These T-shirts will be the envy of all Harley Davidson enthusiasts seeing as they are specially printed for this area of the U.S. and usually cannot be easily bought unless traveling through our neck of the woods. VALUED AT: $50.00
ELEVENTH PRIZE:
Approximately 24 inches tall sits our "Learning Store" Monkey. He is a wonderful Monkey made for Monkey loving and will be a great friend for any young one in your life. VALUED AT: $40.00
TWELFTH PRIZE: Valued at $27.50 We have here a 10 pack of Delightful and whimsical bubble speech cards! Donated by Tisra Fadely Originals. This pack of cards, show casing 3 original art designs by Miss Tisra are sure to add Whimsy and fun to your day as you send a friend a note saying your very own thoughts such as (comments made up by Sarah, not truly part of the cards represented here. "Cheer up or the monster will surely eat ya", Or "Get better soon so that your bike isn't so dog gone lonely"!! Your friends will surely laugh and smile with each snail mail sent by you, including one of these wonderful cards!!
THIRTEENTH PRIZE: This piece is a "made to order " piece from Always Naturally Yours. It is the "Adoptive Mom's expressive bracelet. It will be customized to the winner's wishes. You may pick the country on the focal bead, cross or no cross and of course what color fresh water pearl you wish to sit within the Birthmom's circle to represent your adopted child's sex.
Introducing a new line of bracelets that appeals to the adoptive mother's heart! Designed by Sarah k. an adoptive mother herself on behalf of Asia's adoptive Mothers everywhere. This is a ONE OF A KIND concept, never before shared and now available to you today. "Expressions" is a "wordless" bracelet that says everything in an adoptive mom's heart and mind with perfectly chosen and perfectly placed beads which tell the tale of one mother's journey to her adopted child in turn bringing two moms together in love. The build of the bracelet includes key writings and symbolism that will forever remind any adoptive mother of her journey to her precious child.
~~~The beautiful centerpiece of the bracelet is an asian flavored picture with the Simplified chinese characters for either Taiwan or China all designed and hand inscribed by Sarah K. herself. ~~~The blue sparkling beads on either side are called "Gallaxy stars" and represent the very large and very same beautiful starry night that Birthmother, child, and adoptive mother sleep beneath night after night. ~~~The mother of pearl circle encompassing a beautiful fresh water pearl in white, blue, or pink; to the right of "the country" represents the Birthmother and the child she carried and protected until the adoptive mom could find them. ~~~The empty Mother of Pearl circle to the left of "the country" represents the Adoptive mom on the other side of the world, waiting to find or reach the Birthmom and child. ~~~The Red "Emporer's Crystal" represents the invisible red thread linking the two mothers and baby. The belief is as follows: "An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break." - an ancient Chinese belief ~~~The Hearts at the ends represents the well known Adoption Creed that most adoptive moms hide in their heart along with the dream of their child to be.
Adoption Creed
Not flesh of my flesh Nor bone of my bone,But still miraculously My own.Never forget For a single minute:You didn't grow under my heart But in it.
VALUED AT: $25.00
FOURTEENTH PRIZE: This wonderful "art through Photo" or "Fine Art Photography Print" is also donated from Tisra Fadely Originals and can be purchased at TisraFadelyOriginals. This is an 8x10 photo print titled "Door Knob" is a beautiful display of simplicity through the intricate eye of the camera.
Valued at: $20.00 FIFTEENTH PRIZE:
Another Tisra Fadely Original donation. This beautiful "Fine Art Photography Print" is titled "Brighton" and is also an 8x10 print. It comes as seen and will only flatter any frame you choose to lend to it for display. Valued at: $20.00 SIXTEENTH PRIZE:
The last Tisra Fadely Original donated is another Beautiful "Fine Art Photography Print" titled "Door". It is a beautiful scene balanced by a slightly crooked scene and a bright blue door. This print will make any visitor jealous as they look upon it's beauty.
Valued at: $20.00 SEVENTEENTH PRIZE: A wonderful, from the mind of Tisra, orginal water color print! This beautiful 8x10 print comes unframed but ready to delight your child's room or any room you choose for it to reside in.
Valued at: $12.00
All of the values in this drawing are approximate and most are given by the those donating the products listed.
Friday, January 23, 2009
THE GIVE AWAY AND IT'S RULES:
The total value of this giveaway of 12 prizes is $1392.00. We will draw 12 entries to be our winners. The names will be drawn for 1st prize, then another for second prize and so on. You may win more than one prize. Our prizes also make wonderful gifts for someone special too!!! So if you win something YOU don't want, gift it! There is no purchase necessary to enter our giveaway. If you would like to enter without donating, simply email Sarah K. at Taiwankiddo2@yahoo.com with your name and the email address you would like me to contact you at (you must include this information, or your entry will not be considered valid). You will be given 1 entry into the giveaway.
HOW TO ENTER
If you would like to help our family bring Josiah, a SpecialNeeds child home from Taiwan, you may use the ChipIn on the sidebar to donate the suggested $10 per entry. For example, if you wanted to donate $50 to our fund raiser, you would be given 5 individual entries into our giveaway. If you donate for multiple entries, you COULD win more than 1 prize. After the winning number is drawn for the first prize, it will be removed from the pool and another number will be drawn for second prize, and so on. The more entries you have, the greater your chances of winning one of these wonderful prizes!! We will email you as soon as possible with your numbers, after you have entered. For those who are donating for entries, we will email your numbers to the email connected to your Paypal account. If you would like us to send your numbers to a different email, or if you did not receive your numbers, please let me know at: Taiwankiddo2@yahoo.com If you do not have a Paypal account and would like to donate please e-mail me.
Give away will run until March 16th 2009. Entries will be accepted up till 11:59 p.m. on March 16th. The drawing will be held on Tuesday morning, March 17th. It will be videotaped and the winners will be drawn by our family members. The videotaped results will be posted on this blog on March 17 late. Winners will also be notified by e-mail and asked for addresses at that point so your items can be shipped. All items will be shipped regular parcel ground rate unless you want faster shipping which you may pay for. All entrants must reside in the United states of America.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT! (above picture is from August 2008)
This Giveaway/fund raiser is to help raise money to bring home our son from Taiwan. We are still waiting on paperwork to get finished but should be getting done "soon". These items are all new and most have been generously donated by those wishing the best for our Josiah. The money raised will get us to Taiwan to get our Josiah. We are getting closer to our final amount needed but the care for him for so long has cost us more than expected! We appreciate you helping us out and we hope you enjoy the drawing!! About Josiah: Josiah is now 10 months old and is pulling up on things around the nanny's house. He is developing normally and is doing great health wise since his move across island, back in August! Josiah has a rare blood deficiency which causes his blood cells to grow and duplicate differently than yours and mine. His deficiency is G6PD . G6PD means that we will have to watch Josiah's food intake to insure that he is not taking in certain key foods which can cause his little body to go anemic. We also have to monitor the simplest things that you and I take for granted such as, Tylenol, pain killers and everyday medications, we use at will. This also makes life more difficult for Josiah in a culture that daily enjoys most foods he cannot have. These foods, medicines and even minerals can prove very harmful for our new son. So please help us get our Josiah home by entering our GRAND Give away. Read above about the products, follow the links to the sites that tell about them. And most of all, THANK YOU from the bottom of our heart. IT has been a 10 month journey so far to our son from referral to now! So if nothing else, please pray for our son and our efforts!!
We are Sarah k. and David. We have been working to get our son Josiah home from Taiwan for 10 months now. We have one wonderful son, Jeremiah, home from Taiwan now for 2 years. He has been such a joy to know and love. We now look forward to Josiah coming home to our family and finding the medical care he deserves and desperately needs. We can't wait to find the same joy in him that we share with our Jeremiah. We love you Josiah!
