Final Tally and Explanation of our Lateness

So sorry to be late with giving a final tally on this auction......  I will also have the info on June's family up for you very soon.  It seems that restarting the auction was a lot more complicated.  Many people assumed that I had the information from previous auctions and so it took everyone a little getting used to, in that I had to request all those addresses again that many were used to the Amy already having.  That took some extra time.

Our sweet Matthew also left our arms for Jesus's arms on the 18th of April.  His time in Pleven left him with too much neglect and the beating in his birth home had been too severe when he was 4 years old....7 years later that old blood was just not able to be cleaned out of his head so all we were able to do was love him and keep him comfortable as he left for a place of eternal comfort.  He will never again be in pain now, but we are definitely missing him here.

We wanted to keep things going as best we could, because his time there only reminds us of how much the children need out of that place......

For that reason we are thrilled to announce that between the PayPal donations and an offline donation made by the auction participants the total for the Hidden Treasures Auction this time was $2726 and Brandon's family is ready financially to go just waiting on a date for trip #1!!

Preliminary Total and Request

So we have a "Preliminary Total" of $1,902 for this auction which is HUGE and we are so very thankful for everyone's help!!!!  This is going to put Brandon's family within just hundred dollars of being fully funded for their adoption.  :)  Every adoptive family knows how big that is and what a relief it is.  They will be able to raise the rest of the funds without worrying about it so much because of the generosity.  We'll have a "final total" later, since donors often add a few extra dollars when they round up as they donate.  Its just always amazing to me what God's people can do when they come together to change lives!!  I can't wait to post an update of him when he lands and he and Reed are HOME.  I will be at that airport homecoming personally and will be sure to update everyone since they live locally and they have to let me.  ;)  For now all I have is a picture of his big smile that I know he'd give if he knew all the love that has poured out for him this past seven days!

****I do have one request as I'm continuing to notify bidders, IF you did not email the auction with the name you were bidding under PLEASE go ahead and do so still.  It is much harder to try to track down the bidders without that email.  It slows down the process and makes it where I'm bouncing between Facebook and email lists and begging others if they know.  Some of these names I "know", but I "know" multiple people by that name and I'm trying to guess which one it may be.  If you know me, then you know I have a house full of kids, so you don't want me to be crazier, right?  ;) 

Thanks everyone!  <3 

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Thank you so much for making this auction such a great start back for Hidden Treasures and a big success for Brandon and his family.  I will be contacting winners and giving payment information.  Then I will post again when all the payments come in with a final total as well!

Set of Two Hairbows Made by Sweet 9 Year Old

Set of Two Hairbows Made by Sweet 9 Year Old

This set of two hairbows are made of sparkly ribbon, and measure 3 inches across. They were made by 9 year old Bethi to help bring home Brandon. 



Thanks so very much Bethi and Bri!

Please be sure to email redeeminghiddentreasures@gmail.com when you decide to place your first bid. Please include your full name, and the name that you will be bidding under. Thank you!

Purple and Blue "Jeweled" Hair Ribbons Made by Two Sweet Sisters

Purple and Blue "Jeweled" Hair Ribbons Made by Two Sweet Sisters

 

 

These purple and blue "jeweled" hair ribbons have a fun swirly design on them! Two sisters, Abbi (6) and Emmi (4) worked together to make this set as a way to help Brandon :). They measure about 4 inches across.

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much Abbi, Emmi, and Bri!

 

 

 

 

Please be sure to email redeeminghiddentreasures@gmail.com when you decide to place your first bid. Please include your full name, and the name that you will be bidding under. Thank you!

Embroidered Hummingbird Tablecloth

Embroidered HummingbirdTablecloth

This small table covering measures 24 inches across and is perfect for Spring! It has four embroidered hummingbird scenes on it.



  Thanks so much Jennifer!


  Please be sure to email redeeminghiddentreasures@gmail.com when you decide to place your first bid. Please include your full name, and the name that you will be bidding under. Thank you!

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