This is a very interesting story. Tim and I took all 9 of the Starfish boxes to Fed*Ex together. At first we only had the funds to send out the first five economy, but we were able to find out how much more we would need to send out the last 4 largest boxes. We put the word out that more funds were needed and within days the donations came in. We took the last 4 boxes back to Fed*Ex and they informed us that they were no longer offering the economy rate and it would cost us $500 more to send these last ones out. Well, I had no idea what to do. I wasn't going to ask for more donations. I sent Amanda an e-mail explaining the situation to her and she put me in contact with the Hidalgo family. They aren't related to the horserider (I asked them). Mr. Hidalgo works for a major airline that gets a very nice discount with Fed*Ex, so we shipped the packages to them along with a check to cover everything and they were able to ship them off for us. So, I am so relieved to tell you all that all of the remaining clothing, food, meds and shoes that were sent to me are all now on their way. Thank you so much to the Hidalgo family. There is an extra box on here, because the Hidalgo's sent a box of clothing along with ours.
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Apr 29, 2008 6:02 PM
XIAN 710075 CN
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OH wow..how nice of them to help out this way! You are the sweetest person ever...these little starfish babies are going to be so blessed by everyone's kindness...especially yours...for without you..NONE of this would have ever happened!!! Hugs and Love! Denise
"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, KNOWS that we know, and holds us responsible to act." Proverbs 24:12
I am an everyday woman. I am married to my soulmate. I have three sons ages 16,13 & 4. Adoption was never something that I had planned to do, but through an interesting path, God has led me and my husband to pursue the adoption of our daughter Sophia from China. It has changed me in so many ways. I cannot wait to look in the mirror and see the woman I will be when this journey is over.
4 comments:
YEAH!!!!
You did a WONDERFUL job on this project..
You are amazing..
Your such a Great Inspiration..
Hope all is well..
Been thinking of you..
HUGS..
OH wow..how nice of them to help out this way! You are the sweetest person ever...these little starfish babies are going to be so blessed by everyone's kindness...especially yours...for without you..NONE of this would have ever happened!!!
Hugs and Love!
Denise
Wonderful news.
Thanks Hidalgo family...you rock!
I love a happy ending.....
All of you who came together and did this are just inspirational!
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