We had the sweetest message from a customer who is currently
working her way through the adoption process, and we just had to share this
story!
As many of you know, our goals at Scarlet Threads aren’t just
orphan prevention and economic empowerment; we also provide adoption
fundraising kits to families
who are looking to adopt.
Basically, here’s how it works: when you purchase a kit, you
receive an assortment of beautiful aprons (all in varying styles!) with a total
MSRP value of around $200. You pay 50% of the MSRP ($100) plus a $20 handling
fee and a Paypal fee, then you can sell the aprons for full retail price (or
higher!). You can help support an international artisan, and keep the profit to
fund your adoption costs.
If at the end of six weeks you find you have aprons you can’t
sell, you can return the unused/unwashed products for a refund. Pretty cool,
huh?
We’ve sold dozens of kits successfully, but last month,
Valerie’s story really stood out. She recently purchased her FIFTH adoption kit
from us—wow! Valerie and her husband are currently working to become the
forever family of an eleven-year-old boy from China. While purchasing her most
recent adoption kit, Valerie wrote,
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| Valerie and her family |
“Our family couldn’t be more pleased…I
found Scarlet Threads through searching online for adoption fundraisers. I knew
I wanted to work with them after I read about the beginnings of the ministry—originating
in China. We are pursuing the adoption of an 11-year-old son from China. So it
worked!
“I did call it a ‘ministry’ because I
know this is how Gene & Karen view it. They have never said those words to
me, but I can tell by the way they conduct themselves & correspond with me.
I emailed with Gene initially, but I have emailed with Karen many times since.
I feel like she cares about us & our adoption. I feel like we’d be fast
friends if we lived nearby.
“The quality of the aprons we have
received from Scarlet Threads is really remarkable. The material is nice &
sturdy, & very pretty. The patterns are clever. There is a variety to
choose from, too! We have now placed [several] orders for adoption fundraiser
kits.
“We are grateful for this ministry,
in helping us bring our son home. And we are thrilled to be able to help women
bring dignity to their lives through their amazing talents & work.”
You can read more about their story here, including the latest breaking news (their paperwork has
been logged, and is awaiting approval! Yay!) and how they hosted their most recent fundraiser with Scarlet Threads aprons!
Shout out to Valerie—thank you for supporting Scarlet Threads,
and congratulations on the amazing strides you’ve made so far in your adoption
journey!
