Garage Sale: in need of location & donations

Hello dear friends and family!!

As many of you know Jason and I are in the beginning stages of the adoption process. And I had mentioned that there may be some opportunities for you to be involved in our journey. It takes a village to raise a child and it also takes a whole community to complete an adoption. We need you, more than that, we would love for you join us on this crazy ride.

 We firmly believe that God will provide all the funding we need every step of the way and want to give opportunities for others to be used by Him, that He may work through this community. Because He is bringing this family finally together.

Our next step is to complete our home study. The home study consists of at least three visits in which Jason and I will meet with a case manager from our agency. It's pretty much a long interview with background checks and inspections. We'll talk about our relationship, our family histories, belief systems, parenting styles, employment, education, finances…everything. The last visit must take place in the residence of placement, where the children will live after the adoption.

$1500 is due on the first visit and $1500 is due on the last visit.

This is your opportunity to be used by God in simple ways to give an orphan a home, a baby parents, or a family to waiting children.

GARAGE SALE!

Our first fundraising adventure is a garage sale. 

I am writing specifically to those of you living in or around the metro area. We are in need of a garage in a prime location to be borrowed for a couple of days at the end of August or the beginning of September. I will transport the items, man the sale, and clean up after. All we need is space.

I am also writing specifically to those of you who had voiced interest in donating unwanted items for the sale and those who live near family who may want to get rid of some unwanted things. This is the perfect opportunity for those who wish to be involved but are not able to do so financially. Your donations of unwanted stuffs will get us closer to our goal of financing our home study! So "spring clean" and gather up the clutter, ask your friends and neighbors if they have junk they want to get rid of. We want it. Anything not sold will be donated to our local Goodwill.

I'll make arrangements to pick up donations throughout the metro area.

Grand Rapids and surrounding area residents may drop off donations at my parents' home and I will make a quick trip to pick them up on August 19. If you have large items, please call ahead to ensure I will have space in my car. Message me and we can chat about drop off times, location, and size.

Thank you so much for your willingness to be involved, your shared excitement and support, and your openness to be used along this journey! We are so grateful for you and rejoice because of you.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine..."

Jason and Jenna Skalicky