Shawn & Brianna Mellinger
Our family has had adoption on our hearts for a few years now. We have been trying to get pregnant for almost 6 years now but have lost 9 precious babies and because of this it has taken me a little longer to open my heart to loving another little one. Last March we took time to fast and pray. Fast forward to November 13 when we woke up one morning feeling like God had finally told me that we were ready to adopt.
**The first $3,000 donated to this project will be matched!**’
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Baby Mellinger
We presented to mama T and waited the two weeks before they released us and said she hadn’t decided. We couldn’t get mama T off our mind and prayed for her often. We received a call the next morning, 30 minutes before a presentation deadline, asking if we wanted to present to mama T again. We said yes! We received a call Sunday, May 17th telling us that mama T had chosen us, and we would be adopting her little girl due in August, (same day as our daughter's 6th birthday). We continued to pray for mama T’s salvation, healing and safety and for her baby that she would grow strong and healthy.
Miss Mary
We moved next to Miss Mary over 2 years ago and gotten to know her when she stops by on her evening walk. She has been so kind to allow us to pick apples from her orchard she planted by hand. We will be replacing the flooring in her home, pulling out old furniture and cleaning.
We will also be serving Miss Bunny. We have gotten to know Bunny the past couple years; she has been so kind to our family and has the best jokes and stories. We will be mowing, weed eating, pulling weeds, washing windows, and landscaping.
A Different Kind of Fundraiser
A team of volunteers is completing a service project of fixing up a widow's home. We are raising sponsorship for our day of service. The funds raised will help a child to become adopted into a forever family. Will you sponsor us?
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We are committed to doing everything we can to help our Both Hands families afford adoption. That’s why we don't take out any administrative fees from donations to our projects. If a donor chooses not to cover the credit card and processing fees, Both Hands will cover it to ensure 100% of the gift supports the cause.
We raise funds for our operations separately through support from donors like you. By supporting Both Hands, you help us serve more adoptive families, bless more widows, and bring even more children into their forever families.