"For a Good Cause" Doesn't Begin to Describe

I first met Shannon and Lee Dingle years ago in our Sunday School class at church.  They had a little girl named Jocelyn.  Shortly after meeting them, they had their second child, Robbie.  They're a really great family, but they're not stopping at four.

Recently, Shannon shared on her blog, http://www.dinglefest.com/, that their family was adopting a little girl from Taiwan!  I can't begin to do justice to this wonderful story, so I really recommend perusing Shannon's blog to learn more.  I'd start here, read here to find out more about Zoe Amanda, and then go here to have your heart warmed.

Adoption is a really great thing, and such a great way to give a good life and a loving family to someone.  It's also another addition to your family, someone else for you to love!  One of the big issues with adopting from Taiwan is the expense.  The Dingles need to raise $23,000 for their little girl.

How can you help?  I'm so glad you asked!  One, if you are a believer in prayer (like I am!), please pray for the adoption process.  Do you feel led to give?  Check out Shannon's blog for more information on that.  Do you like chicken?  The excitement of an auction and the strategy involved in it?  Well, have I got the event for you!  This Thursday night, you can eat at the Chick-Fil-A in Falls Village, and part of each sale will go to the Dingles adoption fund.  Stick around for the silent auction and bid on some fun things for a good cause.

What things are up for auction?  Oh man, what ISN'T?!?  A weekend mountain getaway, stays at three different Triangle locations of Embassy Suites, tons of different gift cards, and several artsy/craftsy things.  Oh yeah, and one free project by Paint by Letters!  So all you folks that have popped out a baby recently or would like to get someone a hand-painted gift, get your bid on this Thursday!

Not Raleigh folks?  Shannon is leaving the auction open a few days on her blog for people to bid there.