How does growing beards raise money??
Great
question! Obviously, money doesn’t
grow on beards. That’s where the
DONATING part comes in. Without
donations, we’re just a bunch a hairy people with no adoption fund.
Are
we auctioning the beards? Well…not
quite. I mean, if you know someone
who’d like to own a piece of Beard for the Blanchards, I’m sure these guys
would be happy to sell. But mostly
the beards are a publicity stunt to raise awareness for our cause.
Many
of our hairy helpers are usually clean-shaven guys. So their new look gives us all a conversation starter, a
visual reminder, and a fun and unique event to get the word out there that we
want to fund a family!
The
men will be shaving on March 16th - and we're planning a family-friendly event
for that day. A bake sale, possible jewelry/souvenirs, and a kids shaving
relay. We could just go around asking for donations…but
where’s the fun in that??
What’s the target number?
Because
adoption is often a lengthy process and the Blanchards are just starting this
journey, we are unsure exactly how much it will cost to bring Baby Blanchard
home. The average cost of a
domestic adoption is estimated to be $30,000. (Even MORE for international adoptions!) So for now, we are keeping that number
in mind.
Any
dent we could make in that big chunk of change will be a tremendous help to Amy
and Will! Anyone who has welcomed
a child into their family knows that costs can add up quickly. Clothes, food, baby gear, medical
bills, education… Now imagine trying to cover these costs AFTER spending
$30,000 on the actual baby alone!
It’s a daunting challenge, but Will and Amy have committed to exactly
that – that’s how much their child means to them.
Beard
for the Blanchards is raising funds to help cover the actual adoption
expenses. 100% of the proceeds go
directly to offset these costs. Any
money collected above and beyond that will be donated to the Touch
a Life Foundation to help end child trafficking.
How can I support this great cause?
You can be a part of the
Beard for the Blanchards team in three ways:
1.
DONATE! Anyone can donate, and any donation
helps! The average cost of an
adoption is estimated at $30,000 – which is a huge chunk of change! But if 1,000 people gave $30 – BAM! –
we’d reach that goal in no time!
Every penny counts to give Baby Blanchard a home.
2.
Grow a beard. Or a mustache. Or bushy eyebrows. If you are a guy who can grow facial
hair, you can help spread awareness about the Blanchards' cause. Email Jake Jones at beardfortheblanchards@gmail.com
to get signed up and then start sharing the news that you’re getting hairy to
help!
3.
Spread the
word! The more people we tell, the
better our chances of reaching our goal!
Remember the 1,000 people giving $30? What if our message reached 10,000? That’s just $3 per person to cover the
adoption costs! Sound
far-fetched? Not if we all start
spreading the news. Tell all your
friends, family, and co-workers and imagine how many people they could each
tell. Adds up quick, doesn’t
it? Are you shy? Don’t know what to say? No problem! Thanks to social media, you can simply post the link to http://beardfortheblanchards.org on
your Facebook or Twitter. It’s
easy!
