Dave and I decided to have a garage sale and donate all proceeds to help this little family. I was amazed at how generous and loving people in our community were. I sent out an email to our ward, and so many people donated lots of really good things. We had a bake sale and people brought over lots of yummy things to sell.
We had signs up with pictures of Rob and his family, with his story. A sweet old man handed me $10 and just said, "Well, we need to help Rob heal." Another lady wouldn't accept her change, which should have been $20. Another lady come by and told us her husband had just been there, and told her about Rob so she brought some items over to donate for us to sell. It was an amazing garage sale. People bought just about everything. Between the garage sale, and some very generous donations, we raised $1,400 to help Rob and Mercedi. It was amazing to see the love and support come from those who didn't even know them, to see the good in so many people, and to teach our kids the value of service, and helping others, in any way we can.
My sweet Leah. She was a trooper and helped me every step of the way. She came over with her girls and helped make signs. She went out the night before with me and hammered signs into the mud, she was at my house before 6:30 am helping set up, and she stayed until the bitter end. She is an amazing friend, and such a good example of selfless love.
8.26.11 Making the signs
For more information on this amazing family, or to donate to a very good cause, here is the link to her blog.
http://helpingthehales.blogspot.com/
http://helpingthehales.blogspot.com/
2 comments:
Totally bought tears to my eyes. You were so kind to do that for them. It was such a great experience to help you. Thanks for letting me and my kids join you. I love you to pieces. You are too sweet. I am so happy that people were so willing to help. So great to see people come together like that. Love that Rob has defied the odds. That they got their miracle. Such a wonderful story. xoxo
And YOU my friend are an amazing example of selfless love and service....
P.S. Saw the first picture and thought, wow I had a tan in the summer? Then I saw the next picture and realized it was some trick lighting...nope, no tan. ;)
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