Mission/Statement of JOY

This is what I hope to become the mission/statement of my nonprofit JOY when I get it started. JOY stands for Jesus, Others, then Yourself.
3 letters=3 charities that will benefit.
Our mission is to put Jesus first, then others. Since I have a sister with Down Syndrome I feel it is my mission to help charities helping those with Down Syndrome & other special needs. I hope to reach out by sharing with concerned Parents what it is like to have a sibling with special needs & to help other siblings.
People with Down Syndrome can live a normal healthy life!
They CAN dance & sing
They CAN play sports
They CAN live their Dreams if they set their minds on it
They CAN be the most extraordinary people
Please give them a chance & you will see they are MORE ALIKE THAN DIFFERENT!

A new year, a new adventure!

As I started into 2011, I need a new job & kept feeling Gods tug at my heart towards others so I have decided to start my own nonprofit charity! I am praying to start the process soon so that I can benefit my 3 favorite charities that will be annual donations sent to these 3. The neat thing is the name I have picked out is JOY which stands for Jesus, Others, yourself. As you can see it has 3 letters & my nonprofit will benefit 3 charities.
I am praying that I can use this for Gods glory & that through this I might be able to further my fundraising efforts I do at the JBF consignment sales by gaining more access to donations of kids items to sell there for funds for my 3 charities. I raised $1,000 at One of the sales & am still wanting to double or triple that goal.
The 3 charities I hope to benefit:
Reeces Rainbow-a nonprofit organization that helps find adoptive families for waiting special needs children & raise money for each childs grant fund. For more info check out www.reecesrainbow.org
Alternatives Pregnancy Center-helps 1st time moms in need learn how to care for their child. for more info go to http://alternativespc.org/
Camp Barnabas-a christian camp in MO for kids & adults with special needs as well as their siblings. for more info on camp barnabas check out http://www.campbarnabas.org/
Please pray for me as I try to do this & that I will have the funds to do it!

Fellow followers

I have decided that my main blogging will be done for Celine & Cora Lynne on my blog http://caring4celineandcoralynne.blogspot.com/
I am hoping to Host a giveaway for the Miller Family on that blog sometime in february in Honor of Quinton & I sharing a birthday. Please follow along over there. Feel free to continue following here but this blog I hope to mainly be about my personal life & thoughts.

New fundraiser

I have a fundraiser I want to do. I want to make a quilt & host a "Giveaway". I have not started making it but will soon.

$76.42 more for Quintons grant!

I just raised $76.42 that will soon go to Quintons account! Praying he too might have a full grant soon!

Quinton has found his forever family!

I found out just yesterday through an email response that Quinton has a family now! what does this mean for the christmas angel tree? well, quinton no longer is on it cause he found a family but since they already made ornaments with his picture on it you can still get the ornament of Quinton to remind you of this precious child & it will still benefit Quintons fund. I still think I can raise $1000 or more don't you think? With his grant at $127 & with my donation of $56 which would put it at $183, I would need to raise $817 to reach $1000! If I can raise a full grant I would need to raise $19,817. Nothings impossible with God! Adoption costs on average $20,000-$30,000 with a full grant his family would be able to not have to worry about the financial cost! Will you consider donating to Quintons grant fund?
http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=quinton
I will post shortly how you can get an ornament of quinton & help his grant fund grow!

Christmas Warrior for Quinton

I am excited & proud to have signed up to be a christmas warrior to Quinton for Reeces Rainbow Angel Tree. The goal is to raise $1,000 or more for your childs grant fund! I would love to raise a full grant for Quinton. When you donate $35 or more for a child, you will recieve a beautiful photo ornament (WHEN DONATION MADE BEFORE DECEMBER 15!) of your sponsored child to hang on your tree! This is a very special way to "share Christmas" with an orphaned child, and to make it possible for other American and Canadian families to afford the high cost of rescuing them from orphanages and mental institutions around the world!
So if you would like to donate to Quintons grant fund & receive a lovely ornament with his picture on it (the picture shown to the right)i will have a way to on here tomorrow as thats when the angel tree starts! If you are unable to donate then please keep these children in your prayers!
Thanks!