TEARS

This past week, Matt and I heard about a fund raising event going on for the TEARS Foundation. It is a foundation that helps grieving parents and families cover the funeral and/or cremation costs after the loss of a baby, during a time when your finances is one of the last things you want to think about. Here is a link to their website if you would like to learn more: http://www.thetearsfoundation.org/

They are having an event called "Walk & Rock" at Safeco Field Saturday the 26th. So, next weekend! It is a 3 hour event that we have decided to participate in and a couple of our friends have also decided to join our "team" and support us as we try to raise money for and help support this worthy cause.

When we lost Parker it was hard in so many ways, but one of the things that was hard to face was the fact that we had to "pay" for this tragedy. With money we didn't have. Our families were a great support to us, financially, and in every way during that time. But, there were costs that no one was expecting or prepared for. We didn't know about the TEARS foundation at that time, but were blessed by a similar ministry. Other organizations that helped us were NILMDTS (http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/) and the Chapel of the Resurrection (http://chapeloftheresurrection.net/). Because of our experience, we want to help this foundation to help other people, like us, during the most difficult time of their lives.

Although it is kind of last minute to get involved with this, we want so badly to help in any way we can. So, we signed up and now we are trying to make people aware of what is going on and asking for sponsors to help us raise money for this foundation. Matt and I both have fund raising sights. I will post links to them below. If this is something you would like to support financially, you can do so electronically on either of our fund raising pages. Prayer support is also very welcome as I'm sure this will bring back a lot of not so distant memories for us. Anyway, we are just excited to be able to be a part of this and try to give back a little :) Plus, the exercise is an awesome bonus! Thank you, Christina, for letting us know about this event and thank you to everyone who has and will support us!

Jill's Page:
http://www.firstgiving.com/parkerflint
Matt's Page:
http://www.firstgiving.com/mattflint

God Bless