We’ve been awarded a matching funds grant for our adoption!
I posted this announcement on twitter a couple of nights ago…
One more big-huge opportunity to raise funds for our #adoption. Once this one is complete, we should be DONE raising money!
— Matt Todd (@mattdantodd) May 28, 2015
And quickly followed it up with this…
I hope to have details posted later this evening. — Matt Todd (@mattdantodd) May 28, 2015
Like I said, that was a few days ago. The details were never posted. I’m sorry about that. I had to make sure all our ducks were in a row before making it public. But now? Everything’s a go and I am beyond excited to share this news with you!
Let me catch you up on our story.
It isn’t a secret that there are many joys that come with adoption. But there are many challenges, too. One of the greatest immediate challenges is financial. With updating our home study, all the agency and country fees, and the expected costs related to travel, this adoption journey will add up to thousands of dollars in expenses.
Due to some unforeseen circumstances and some changes in the way Ethiopia handles adoptions, this adoption journey is going to wind up costing significantly more than our first. When all is said and done, the final cost will be around $32,000.
When we announced that we had started the process for a second adoption, we only had enough money available to cover our home study expenses. That was it. We moved forward in faith, though, trusting that God was going to provide.
And God has provided every step of the way.
Through grants, sponsored blog posts, and successful fundraising efforts, God has provided in unexpected ways. And the funds have been there every time they were needed. After watching God move time and time and time again, I have no doubt that He has had a hand in this. He has moved on His own timetable. And His timing is perfect. And through His guiding hand, He has provided an opportunity to cover the rest of the expenses.
Thanks to Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc., we are close to having the final expenses of this adoption journey covered! But we’re going to need your help.
We have been awarded a fund-matching grant from Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc.!
What does that mean?
It means that Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc. a non-profit private operating foundation, will match any funds that are donated for the expenses of our adoption. All funds received through our friends and family will be matched dollar for dollar by Hand in Hand up to our awarded grant amount. That means that every gift will essentially be doubled. And all donations are tax-deductible.
We’ve had a lot of people who, for one reason or another, could not participate in any of the fund raisers we held during the last year and a half. They’ve asked if there was another way they could financially support our adoption efforts. We’ve asked them to wait until a later time. Well, it’s later.
Now is the time!
If you have a gift, no matter the size, that you would like to give to help us with this journey, please send a check made payable to “Hand in Hand Christian Adoption,” postmarked by July 2, to:
Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc.
Matt and Christy Todd
18318 Mimosa Court
Gardner, KS 66030
For tax purposes, please include our name on the envelope only…do not put our name on the check itself!
If you have any questions about the Hand in Hand matching grant program, please feel free to email me. You may also contact Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc. with any questions you may have. They can be reached via email or phone (913-248-5015) .
If the full amount available from this matching grant is reached, we will have seen God provide, through grants and fundraising, $26,000 of the $32,000 necessary to complete this adoption. How amazing is that?
Thank you for your prayerful consideration in helping a child find a “forever” family. We are so close to completing this leg of our journey!
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Hi Matt,
First off, I love your site! I am so inspired and have been looking for a way to give back, especially in the realm of children. Whenever I think of children who don’t have a home, it bothers me more than anything.
I wanted to point out a typo I noticed on your site, in case you wanted to fix. The word “orphan” is misspelled in this line:
Here are three ways you can start changing the world today:
1. Care for oprhans.
I thought this would help you so wanted to reach out. Have a great rest of your day 🙂
Best,
Sam
Well, that’s kind of embarrassing. Thanks for the heads up!