Today, is a wonderful day - we are feeling so encouraged! Our Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction was last night and we are thrilled to say it was a success!
We were concerned because we really did not have a great response to our invitations. We sent out over 125 and only received responses from 32 saying they would attend. Sadly, we did not meet the minimum of 50 that we needed and will have to pay extra for those tickets not purchased. However, the Crowne Plaza adjusted that number to 43 - which made it a little less painful. And some of those who could not attend, donated money which helped offset the unpaid for tickets.
We were amazed at the number of auction items that were donated such as gift certificates to restaurants, a hotel stay, tickets to a dinner theater, jewelry, several nice gift baskets, a week stay in a cabin in Tennessee, artwork, and more. The fact is, we had more donated items than we had people attending.
We were not sure how the evening would go. On the way there, Don drove and I prayed out loud most of the trip. We prayed that proceeds from our silent auction would cover the tickets not paid for as well as provide substantial funds for the adoption.
Well, I have to say the evening was great. We had a nice dinner, the food was exquisite. Everyone seemed to have fun with the silent auction - several bidding wars were going on during dinner! Everything in the auction sold except 2 items! Amazing! We have some photos and we will share those later this week.
This morning we calculated the cost of the event and what we made on the auction; we made over $1200.00 after all expenses! I am thrilled! My goal was to hit $5,000 by the end of May! Yippee - we made it and then some!
Thank you everyone who has prayed for us and/or donated to help us - you have helped get closer to bringing our Angel home. We are so grateful!
Praising the Lord,
Elizabeth
4 comments:
Oh Elizabeth! I am so thrilled for you! How awesome! Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In Christ,
Lyn Franks
Murray's, we are so happy to hear you had a successful dinner/auction! I pray for your Angel, soon she will have a mama and papa. The Lord will bless all your efforts! Love, Kara
Praise the Lord for His continual provision for your adoption! Do you have another set goal for June or is that definitely when you may travel? I'm praying for you and excitedly following your updates,
Heather
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Hi Elizabeth, I have been thinking of you often and praying you will be able to travel soon to bring your little one home. I saw you in the picture with Kristen at the Florida get together. I am also praying for your Angel, that she is filled with the peace that only He can give, and that she is secure in knowing you will be there soon to bring her home. With love, Amy Yarbrough
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