Tax Deductible Donations

We now have a way to receive tax deductible gifts.  If you would like to donate this way visit our website at www.adopttogether.org/mooney.
We appreciate any help we can get.

Update

I just wanted to update on how things are going.  We now are working with an adoption consultant who is helping us navigate through this adoption.  With the help of our consultant we now have a lot more opportunities for our profile to be shown which is great news, but this also means that we have to have all of the money ready when we are matched.  As most of you know we raised 60% of what we needed at our fundraiser and from other funds donated, but there is still the other 40%.  We are in the process of applying for grants and seeking God to provide the rest of the funds needed. 

We trust God that no matter how long this process takes we will seek Him with all we have.  We are reminded of our favorite verse- For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

Please continue to pray for us as we continue our journey to bring home baby He has for us. 

If anyone out there has any other adoption grant information please share. Just last week one of the ladies in our small group told me about a grant.  So anything helps.

God is Amazing

God is Amazing.  We have been blown away by the love and support we have been given.  Thank you to everyone who came out and endured the heat to attend our fundraiser last night.  It was great to see the great crowd.  Between the tickets sold, the 50/50, and the silent auction we are excited to announce that we  raised 60% of what we need for the adoption.
We continue to pray for our little one and for God to lead the right birth mother to pick us to parent their child.

Silent Auction Items Part 2

Here are some more silent auction items for Saturday night.  We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday Night. 

Heaven Scent Photography Package

Donated by Meredith Struebing                      Value-$325      Starting Bid-$75

Items included: 1 hour photo session, 15-20 image CD, Negative CD, and Print Release.

  

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals

Donated by Sheri Hartman     Value-$312      Starting Bid-$100

Items included-4 Redbird Club Seats in Section 258 Row 8 Seats 1-4 for Tuesday, September 24^th, at 7:15, and Parking Pass for Stadium Park West.

 

On the Go Pack

Donated by different restaurants and friends Value-$200      Starting Bid-$50

Items included:

$20 in Gift Cards to choice of Chili’s, Maggianos, Macaroni Grill, or On the border,

$20 in Gift Cards to choice of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn, Bahama Breeze or Seasons

$15 in Gift Cards to Panera

$15 in Gift Cards to Steak n Shake

$25 in Gift Cards to Texas Roadhouse

$40 Gift Certificate to El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant

$15 Gift Certificate to JJ’s Restaurant

2014 ST. Louis Entertainment Book

2 Liter of Diet Coke

31 Picnic Thermal Tote

 

Hair Product Basket

Donated by Kensey Bachman and Susana Padilla   Value-$100      Starting Bid-$20

Items included: Gift Certificate for a cut and color at Lemon Spalon with Kensey Bachman, Biolage Hairspray, Matrix Hairspray, ProSelect Wet Brush,  Redkin Gift Set, Biolage Shampoo and Conditioning Cream. All items in a 31 utility tote donated by Sarah Roberts.

 

 

Kids Hair Basket

Donated by The Hairy Elephant                     Value-$50        Starting Bid-$20

Items included:  Gift Certificate to The Hairy Elephant for a child’s haircut, Chevron tote bag, hair clips, barrettes, hairbrush, head wraps, pony tail holders, circle of friends shampoo and conditioner.

Music CD Basket

            Donated by Janiece Wieschhaus and Gwen Garthe

            Value-$45        Starting Bid-$5

                                                       

Items included: Mandisa: What If We Were Real CD, Laura Story: Blessings CD, and Chris Tomlin: Burning Lights CD. 

St. Louis Rams Tickets

Donated by friends of the Mooney’s              Value-$60        Starting Bid-$20

Items included: 2 Rams tickets to game vs. Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 3:25.  Section 427 Row QQ Seats 16 and 17.

 

Elizabeth Ann Photography Gift Certificate

            Donated by Julie Scarpace    Value: $50       Starting Bid-$25

Items included: $5o Gift Certificate to go towards session fees, prints, or specialty products.

 

 

Peace & Love Bear

            Donated by Ken and Gwen Garthe    Value-$45        Starting Bid-$10

Item included: Build-A-Bear’s Peace & Love Bear with shirt and skirt, shoes, and a purse.

St. Louis Cardinals Basket

            Donated by The Wolfe Family and Grace Construction         

            Value-$150      Starting Bid-$60

            Items included: 4 tickets to Cardinals vs. Mariners on Saturday, September 14,

           2013 at 6:15 in section 233, row 3, seats 1-4. Cardinals cooler, gloves, hat, t shirt,

           mug, and a bag of peanuts.

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Gift Certificates

Donated by Lisa Troglio and Jackie Vick                   Value-$50        Starting Bid-$15

Items included: $25 Gift Certificate towards the purchase of Silpada Jewelry and $25 Gift Certificate towards the purchase of an 31 order.

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Parents Night Out

Donated by Lauren Simms     Value-$50        Starting Bid-$10

Items included:  4 hours of evening or weekend childcare arranged in advance for up to 3 children at your home with TLC Nanny and Wilott Christian Academy Teacher, Lauren Simms. 

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We also have a variety of sports memorabilia for auction for various amounts.

 

  All winners must be present to win.

 

Silent Auction Items

Here are some of the baskets.  More to come.



Scentsy Basket

Donated by Brook Gavlick   Value -$160     Starting Bid- $50

Items included:  Scentsy Buddy with Scentsy Pak, Purple Scentsy Warmer, 5 Pack Love Story Bath Tablets, Possy Peach Room Spray, Luna Shower Cream, Scentsy Bars-Hellow Yellow, Garden of Love, Havana Cabana, Flutter, Sizzlin Coconut, and Sweedish Massage Gift Certificate at Avani Day Spa.

Starbucks Gift Pack

Donated by Starbucks on Mexico      Value-$75        Starting Bid-$20

Items included:  1 lb. Breakfast Blend Coffee Beans, 1 lb. Pike Place Seattle Roast Coffee Beans, Starbucks Refreshers in the following flavors-Very Berry Hibiscus, Cool Lime, Valencia Orange and $25 Starbucks Gift Card.

 

Greeting Card Basket

Donated by Friends of the Mooneys  Value-$30        Starting Bid-$10

Items included:  An assortment of 30 handmade cards.  Some include-birthday, Christmas, sympathy, thank you, and just because.

 

 Samsung Galaxy Tablet

Donated by Sheri Hartman     Value-$235      Starting Bid-$75

Items included: 8GB Samsung Galaxy Tablet, stylus, and 31 organizing tote.

 

Passion Pack

Donated by Mark and Cindy Donnelly           Value-$67        Starting Bid-$15

Items Included: Crazy Love by Francis Chan, Rude Awakening by Mark

Donnelly, Passion for Jesus by Mike Bickle, Kaldi’s Organic Coffee, Bromley Organic Tea, Ghirardelli hot chocolate, and Mug.

Homade Good Basket

Donated by Curtis and Miranda Brennecke   Value-$25        Starting Bid-$10

Items included: Marinara sauce, Dill Pickles (lengthwise), Dill Pickles (chips), Hot Salsa, Mild Salsa, Pepper Jelly, and Rhubarb Raspberry Jam.

Pamper Basket

Donated by Curtis and Miranda Brennecke   Value-$150      Starting Bid-$25

Items included: Cranberry Oil Burner, Spiced Vanilla Home Fragrance Oil (x2), Tea Light Candles (9 pack), Electric fragrance oil Diffuser, 5 oz. Cranberry Candle , Pink bath lilly, Apple Ale Candle, Peach Bellini hand wash, Mistletoe Kiss foaming hand wash, Raspberry Body Butter , Satsuma Body Wash , Essie Spring 2013 collection mini nail polish (4 bottles), Essie Summer 2013 collection mini nail polish (4 bottles) Revlon Nail clippers, Green Tea & Lemon Room & Linen Spray.

 

Gender Neutral Baby Starter BasketDonated by Curtis and Miranda Brennecke   Value-$130      Starting Bid-$25

Items included: Carter’s Snoozysung Blanket, Baby Gear 6 pc teddybear set (size 0-3), Carter’s Handprint & Footprint plaques, Chickpea monkey print hooded towel, Baby-gami Book, Gerber 5 pack onesies (size 0-3), Carter’s crab print onesie (size 6 mo), Rabbit stuffed animal, Carter’s Frog bib, Munchkin Rubber Duck/temperature , Baby themed picture coasters (set of 6), Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottles (set of 3, 5oz bottles), Carter’s Finger Puppets, 9 oz Elmo Bottle, and Sassy teething toy.

Movie Goers Basket

Donated by Friends of the Mooney’s             Value-$100      Starting Bid-$30

Items included:  An assortment of movie candy, $30 AMC Gift Card, 4 AMC Movie Passes, 4 Small Popcorn Coupons, and 4 small soda coupons.

Hand Soap Basket

Donated by Friends of the Mooneys  Value-$50        Starting Bid-$10

Items included:  Foam Hand Soaps in Lemon Daisy, Island Margarita, Apple Mango, Warm Vanilla Sugar, Apple Blossom, Strawberry all in a 31 carry all caddy.

Sassique Jewelry Basket

Donated by Kristin Collier       Value -$60       Starting Bid-$10

Items included:  an assortment of Sassique jewelry.

Kids Pack

Donated by Jessica Farmer and The Painted Pot                 Value-$50        Starting Bid-$10

Items included: 31 Butterfly Cinch Sack, and 2 gift packs from The Painted Pot in O’fallon, Missouri.

 

Mizzou Basket

Donated by Stacia Gwaltney  Value-$80        Starting Bid-$20

Items included-31 Utility Tote with 2 Mizzou shirts and 2 cups with straws.

Picnic Basket

Donated by Stacia Gwaltney and Sarah Roberts     

Value-$120      Starting Bid-$25

Items included: 31 Rolling Cooler, 31 Around Town Blanket, 12 Pack of Bottled Water, $20 Gift Card to Walmart, Paper Plates, and Paper Towels.

 

Premier Designs Jewelry

Donated by Kelly Brueggemann                    Value-$90        Starting Bid-$15

Items included:  Necklace and Earring set along with a 31 Zipper Pouch.

 

Been working on the donations for the silent auction. Keep watching for a complete list this week.

Be sure to get your tickets for our fundraiser event. Ordering them ahead of time will save you money. You can order them ahead of time and pay for them the night of the fundraiser, August 31. Email me at mooneysadoption@gmail.com. Can't make it to the event, but still want to donate? You can donate online on the blog or you can mail a check made out to Mooney Adoption to 304 Willott Square Drive St. Peters, Mo 63376 Be watching for a post with silent auction items.