You can click on the Donate button to give money to Zoe (you can also contribute to my beard but, since she is much cuter, I figure that you will want to give to her!). This is a secure donation site through PayPal. 100% of the money we receive will go to Children of the Promise in Cap Haitien, Haiti.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
From Zoe's Parents
For the past few months Zoe has been asking to raise money to "send to the babies in Haiti". We've been trying to figure out the best way to help her raise funds but we haven't been able to figure out a good strategy for how to help her. When Julie told me about the Beards for Babies fundraiser for Children of the Promise we decided that this would be a good chance for us to participate in something together as a family.
Zoe receives a small allowance every other week and often asks to give her money to other people, including Julie and I when she hears that we are sorting through our best options as far as our finances. We make sure that Zoe "earns" her allowance by helping with tasks that are above and beyond the regular expectations of being part of a family.
We are taking a similar approach with this fundraiser and we want her to "earn" the money for her fundraiser. Since she can't do something personally for each one of you we needed to find a creative way for her to do something for you in exchange for your donations. Therefore, as she said in the video from last night, she will be learning at least one new fact about Haiti each day throughout the month of March 2014. Of course we will help her with the research but she will be doing the bulk of the work to find out the answer to each question. She will type up what she learns (with some assistance from us) and post the information on this blog.
Thank you for joining our family's journey!
Brent & Julie
Zoe receives a small allowance every other week and often asks to give her money to other people, including Julie and I when she hears that we are sorting through our best options as far as our finances. We make sure that Zoe "earns" her allowance by helping with tasks that are above and beyond the regular expectations of being part of a family.
We are taking a similar approach with this fundraiser and we want her to "earn" the money for her fundraiser. Since she can't do something personally for each one of you we needed to find a creative way for her to do something for you in exchange for your donations. Therefore, as she said in the video from last night, she will be learning at least one new fact about Haiti each day throughout the month of March 2014. Of course we will help her with the research but she will be doing the bulk of the work to find out the answer to each question. She will type up what she learns (with some assistance from us) and post the information on this blog.
Thank you for joining our family's journey!
Brent & Julie
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Welcome Video
Beards for Babies from Brent Sleasman on Vimeo.
More information is coming soon about how to sponsor us!
Beards for Babies
You can read the full blog post by clicking here.
Here is a summary from the Children of the Promise website:
Join us in a one month event that challenges men to grow their beards for babies. How does growing a beard help support babies? Great question! Here is the break down…
Grow AWARENESS
We are first asking you to commit to spreading the word of COTP by recruiting 1 other person to grow their beard with you. Also…after signing up, you will receive a Beards for Babies T-shirt! Help grow awareness by showing off your new T-shirt and introduce people to COTP through your wardrobe.
Grow SUPPORT
After committing, make a one time donation of $300 or become a monthly baby sponsor for $35/month for one year. You can choose to donate yourself, or find others to “sponsor” your beard.
Grow BEARDS
Let your masterpiece of a beard grow freely for the month of March. Submit it a before and after picture to: cotp.usoffice@gmail.com. Your picture may even be advertised on the COTP’s Facebook page! However, if you would like your picture to remain private, no worries, just mention it in your email.
How do I sign up?
You can sign up in two ways…
1. Sign up by making an online donation of $300 or sign up to be a baby sponsor for $35/month for one year. Indicate in the comments box that your donation is going towards sponsoring your beard. Be sure to write your full name.
2. By clicking the image below, download and print the sign up sheet and physically mail in your commitment.
Will you grow your beard to spread the JOY in Haiti?
Here is a summary from the Children of the Promise website:
Join us in a one month event that challenges men to grow their beards for babies. How does growing a beard help support babies? Great question! Here is the break down…
Grow AWARENESS
We are first asking you to commit to spreading the word of COTP by recruiting 1 other person to grow their beard with you. Also…after signing up, you will receive a Beards for Babies T-shirt! Help grow awareness by showing off your new T-shirt and introduce people to COTP through your wardrobe.
Grow SUPPORT
After committing, make a one time donation of $300 or become a monthly baby sponsor for $35/month for one year. You can choose to donate yourself, or find others to “sponsor” your beard.
Grow BEARDS
Let your masterpiece of a beard grow freely for the month of March. Submit it a before and after picture to: cotp.usoffice@gmail.com. Your picture may even be advertised on the COTP’s Facebook page! However, if you would like your picture to remain private, no worries, just mention it in your email.
How do I sign up?
You can sign up in two ways…
1. Sign up by making an online donation of $300 or sign up to be a baby sponsor for $35/month for one year. Indicate in the comments box that your donation is going towards sponsoring your beard. Be sure to write your full name.
2. By clicking the image below, download and print the sign up sheet and physically mail in your commitment.
Will you grow your beard to spread the JOY in Haiti?
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