SGM auction results

The SGM online auction to benefit Sufficient Grace Ministries was a great success again this year. The amount raised through the winning bids was $2,115, which slightly surpassed last year’s amount. Of course, the actual amount Sufficient Grace will end up receiving will be slightly less just like last year too considering some bids will not be fulfilled plus paypal fees but I am still extremely happy with how it turned out.

I’m still in the process of getting the last of the money collected and items sent out. It’s definitely been a lot of work but it was much easier this year I think compared to last year to keep track of everything.

I want to thank every person, business, and organization that donated to the auction. Without all of your donations the auction would not have been as successful as it was. Thank you for helping Sufficient Grace Ministries to continue to reach out to grieving women and families!

Those who donated are:

Kelly Gerken
Ashley Fredrickson
Katrina Brooks
Sara Wendt
Deborah Pucci
Tracey Schwiebert
Judy Haas
Linda Putnam
Jillian Richards-Beck
Ian Melchor
Rob Burner
Mattie Wells
Maryline Coste

Beth Martin of Beach Glass Shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/beachglassshop
Holly Cart of Stitched By Hand
http://www.etsy.com/shop/StitchedByMyHand
Misty Nielson of Writing on the Wall
http://writtenforyourwall.blogspot.com/
Celia Barnes of In Our Hearts Photo Pendants
http://inourheartsphotopendants.blogspot.com/
Erin Foster of Irish Eyes Photography
www.irisheyesphotography.net
Shannon Amador of StrengthAndCourage
http://www.etsy.com/shop/StrengthAndCourage
Mindy Hubenthal of The Hook and Hammer
https://www.facebook.com/TheHookandHammer
Raechel Feehan of Captured Images Photography
https://www.facebook.com/RaechelFeehanPhotography
Ivy Welch, Independent Scentsy Consultant
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ivy-Welch-Independent-Scentsy-Consultant/270580292957571
Sue Mosquera of My Forever Child
www.myforeverchild.com
Lynsey Davis from Coastal Reflections
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Coastal-Reflection-Designs-by-Lynsey-Davis/294491853900924
Carol Escalante of The Styling Center in Deshler, OH
Cindy of Cindy's Cozy Covers
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindys-Cozy-Covers/166975226732202
Jenny Less of Project Palmer
www.facebook.com/pages/Project-Palmer/337249116318905
Amy Hall of Katie’s Fighters
www.facebook.com/katiesfighters
Jennifer Sanchez of Jennie’s Crafts
www.facebook.com/jenniescrafts

Thank you for donating!!

I just wanted to tell everyone THANK YOU for donating to the Neural Tube Defects Research Fund at the Duke Center for Human Genetics as we got a letter in the mail from Duke today letting us know of more people who donated. Words simply cannot express how much your donations mean to me.

I would like to recognize those who made a donation in Carleigh's memory:

Aaron & April
Laura
James & family
Randy & family
Harold & Annette
Jerry & Esther
Todd & Mindy
Neal & Lisa
Joe & Julie & family
Vicky
Chanthong & family
Choula & Vanh
Saeng
Tim & Debra & family
Rocky & Jenny & family
Jarod & Amber & family
Jeremy & Erica & family
Erik & Jenny & family
Bryan & Jayme & family
Keith & Chris
Adam
Nancy
Coly & Rita
Jon & Sherri
Jeremy
John & Wendy & family
Dave & Missy & family
Tami & family
Don & Sherry & family
Anne & Michael
Dan & Patti

Sharon

If you donated and you aren't on the list please let me know and I will add you! If you haven't made a donation and would like to then please send your donation to:

Center for Human Genetics
Barbara Due
Neural Tube Defects Research Fund
Duke University Medical Center Box 3445
Durham, NC 27710

Make sure you write you are donating in memory of Carleigh so they can let us know of your donation.

THANK YOU!!!

Memorial Contributions

I have had several inquiries on how to make a donation to the Neural Tube Defect Research Fund in Carleigh's memory so here is the information:

To make an online donation to the Duke Center for Human Genetics please click here.

To send a donation through the mail please send it to the following address:

Center for Human Genetics
Barbara Due
Neural Tube Defects Research Fund
Duke University Medical Center Box 3445
Durham, NC 27710

If you make a donation be sure to specify that the money is to go to the Center for Human Genetics to support the Neural Tube Defects Research Fund in memory of Carleigh McKenna Haas.

Thank you to everyone who has donated already and to those who plan to. You may wonder what the purpose of donating is. The following is from the Duke website:

The Duke Center for Human Genetics is currently conducting a genetic study called "The Hereditary Basis of Neural Tube Defects" to determine the causes of anencephaly and other NTDs. By studying families with anencephaly and other NTDs, we hope to identify the genes that contribute to the development of the neural tube. We hope this research will eventually lead to more accurate genetic counseling and risk assessment, improved treatments, better prevention methods, and possibly, a cure.

Important research in my opinion!!! I am sure those affected by anencephaly would agree with me. As for Anthony and me, we plan on donating to this research as long as they are conducting it.