Fundraising Archives - Nikole Mitchell

Overwhelmed yet Thankful

By Nikole / November 25, 2014 /

Our Dear Friends, There’s (many) a reason why I’ve been absent from the blog, but it’s NOT because I’ve forgotten about you all! I constantly tell myself I need to sit down and update you all on our adoption journey, but finding the time has been nearly impossible (and no,…

Come To Our Silent Auction!

By Nikole / October 6, 2014 /

Sunday is the BIG day, you guys! We are having our Silent Auction for Adoption at our dear friends’ home in Little Canada. And we are so excited about all that’s been donated! People and local businesses have stepped up and have truly made this a community event. We…

The Power of (Social Media) Community

By Nikole / September 23, 2014 /

Okay, Social Media, we’re turning to you! 🙂 Though some people may be cynical about the value of social media, we believe much good and beauty can come as a result of people coming together online for a cause! As many of you know, we are currently in the process of…

The Ups and Downs of Adoption

By Nikole / August 31, 2014 /

I feel like this picture perfectly captures the state of my heart and mind these past couple weeks. Our adoption process is only beginning and I’m already an emotional wreck. Goodness knows what I’m going to look like 6 months from now. 😀 Don’t mind me if I have bags…

Garage Sale Success!

By Nikole / August 17, 2014 /

This weekend we had our *first* fundraising event for Baby M (as s/he will henceforth be known as;), and it was such a success! People from ALL over the Twin Cities donated clothing, toys, home decor, technology, antiques, baked goods and more to sell at our garage sale, and I…