Lifetime

Today I sent our contract in to another adoption service. We are now with Lifetime Adoption Center. My mom actually came across them. I had been really depress, and she made it her mission to find a solution for us. She had been researching christian adoption services, and she had seen Lifetime, but had become more interested in a different agency. While getting ready for work, she happened to turn on the TV at the exact time the 700 Club was introducing Mardie Caldwell, the founder & director for Lifetime. Since they run the same episode at night as they do in the morning, I was able to see the interview. We sent in an application to Lifetime on 11/11/10, and after much prayer, we have decided to use their services. Lifetime is a national agency, so with much more exposure, we are praying for this process to move very fast. One of the great things about The Village of Hope, the adoption ministry we have been with for the last two years, is that their fees are around $9,000.00. I must admit that knowing the average cost of adoptions is over $20,000.00 has held us back from moving on to a different agency. It is very hard for me to get past the money aspect of it. The average cost of adopting with Lifetime is around $25,000.00 to $30,000.00.
As a way to help adoptive parents reduce the amount of their fees, and to also help the birth mothers, Lifetime Adoption Center and Lifetime Adoption Foundation have joined to offer a "Donate and Save Program". Friends and family can make tax deductible charitable donations to Lifetime Foundation in our name, and Lifetime Adoption Center will match those donations by reducing our fees, up to $3,800.00. Anyone who is willing to make a donation, please contact me at melindab399@gmail.com. I will send you the form needed as well as return envelope. Making a donation will not only help Eric and I with the expense of adopting, but it will also help birth mothers. They assist birth mothers with scholarships, medical expenses, living expenses, etc.. To learn more about the services that Lifetime Foundation offers to birth mothers, you can visit http://www.lifetimefoundatin.org/.
In order for us to have all donations in to be submitted with our final payment, we would need the donations in by December 17th. Any donation amount would be GREATLY appreciated by Eric and me.