+tekkguy Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 My cousin and her husband have decided to adopt a child. This is their only chance for children of their own - however, the process is very expensive. They are trying to raise close to $16,000.00. To help them, I will be listing some auctions to raise money for them. The first auction is up and available. Caching Dove Geocoin w/ Matching Pathtag I'll list other auctions in this thread as I open them. 100% of the proceeds from any auctions I list in this thread are going to help my cousin and her family with the adoption process fees. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I was going to tell you to visit www.geocaching.com/adopt, but I see now this is a totally different kind of adoption. Good luck to your family. Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I put in a bid. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
daveindeal Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 good luck, its already outside my current budget Quote Link to comment
+wolfslady Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 You should add a donate button to your auctions if you can. It is so wonderful of you to do this for your cousin. Most people have no idea how hard infertility is. I wish even one of my family members had stepped forward and tried to help when we were trying to raise the money for IVF. It would have made me feel like they actually cared. Most just advised us to give up and think of everything we could do with the money we would save. Adoption for us wasn't an option. If it was I would have jumped at it in a second. IVF is like going to vegas and handing some one a big wad of money for a chance to win a future. They give you odds and you hope to beat them. My son cost us over $50,000 in fertility treatments. Worth every penny, but it would have been nice to have had most of those pennies to spend on him. Not to mention all the years of trying and what that does to your soul, while others are building their families all around you. I hope you raise every penny you need. I don't have money to donate, but I'd be happy to donate a 10 years coin. (Rhinelander) Just PM me and let me know where you want it sent or if you or your cousin are going to be in the Houston area maybe I can give it to you myself. Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 I don't think that it's within eBay's rules to add a donate button directly to the auction, but certainly if anyone wants to donate, they can contact me directly! I'd love yo have your coin for a second auction. Thanks! PM sent. Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 One day left in the first auction! Caching Dove Coin w/ Matching Pathtag Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 The first auction has ended. Thanks to all who participated! The next auction to help raise money for this family has started: TFTC Trackable Geocoin Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 The next auction for this family is up ... the 10 Years! Rhinelander coin donated by wolfslady. Thanks wolfslady!! Here's the auction. Quote Link to comment
+wolfslady Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) I hope the 10 years coin does well. I wanted to say again how wonderful it is of you to do this for them. I wanted to also add to make sure you bid on the Adoption one first. Edited June 3, 2010 by wolfslady Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 The next auction for this family is up ... the 10 Years! Rhinelander coin donated by wolfslady. Thanks wolfslady!! Here's the auction. About 10 minutes left in this auction! Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Next coin is up ... once again, a Caching Dove coin with Pathtag. Click here for auction Quote Link to comment
+Corta Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I just bid on it! Great initiative! I wish all your family the best luck for the adoption! Quote Link to comment
+tekkguy Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 I have another auction up, and it ends today! All-Seeing Eye Copper/Green AE - I only had 28 of these made, and they will NOT be re-minted. Here's the auction Quote Link to comment
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