Matching Grant!

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and even though we had hoped to have our daughter home by now, we have so much to be thankful for.  We know the Lord's timing is perfect and as the waiting time has increased the Lord has been so faithful to bless this waiting period with time to continue to raise the funds we need for the adoption.  We are now about 2/3 of the way to funds we need and we recently were awarded a matching grant through Hand in Hand Christian Adoption!!  If we raise $4,000 Hand in Hand will match those funds for a total grant of $8,000! They are a non-profit private operating foundation.  Hand in Hand will match any funds that are donated through our friends and family 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.   All donations are tax-deductible.

That is a huge answer to prayer as we are on the home stretch with what we need.  We were also informed this past week that we are now #12 or #13 on the waiting list... small steps, but steps at least!!  This weekend we mark waiting for 5 months thus far.

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is GOOD;
for his STEADFAST love endures forever!
(1 Chronicles 16:34)

As we continue to raise the last 1/3 of what we need here is the information on how to donate to the matching grant if the Lord puts it on your heart to help us.   

You can find out more about Hand in Hand through their website at www.handinhandadopt.org.  You may also contact Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc. with any questions you may have.  They can be reached at 913-248-5015 or by e-mail at handinhandadopt@gmail.com.

Please send all donations made payable to “Hand in Hand Christian Adoption” postmarked by January 31, 2012  to: (for tax purposes please include our name on the outside of the envelope only…do not put our name on the check itself)

Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc.

Butlig Family

18524 Juniper Street

Gardner, KS  66030-9147