The Carder Family adoption story starts with the birth of our first child, Maggie. She was born with a rare condition called Rhombencephalosynapsis with severe hydrocephalus. Doctors said we may only have minutes or hours with her. We prayed and prayed and the Lord gave us 3 amazing years with her. Since then we have had adoption in our hearts. We have had 2 more children. Our son Noah and our daughter Isabella. Last fall God started sending us signs that the time was right to adopt and He constantly sent us signs that India was where we needed to go.
God again showed His presence in our lives last year. We get 1 night away every 6 months. Ashley's work had their annual Casino Night party. We decided to stay in a hotel that night (We live about 40 minutes away from a hospital or city). That night Nathan had a heart attack. Ashley did CPR and called 911. By the time EMS arrived his heart had started again. He coded again at the hospital, they got him back, and cardiology placed a stent. God put him 2 miles from the hospital! If we had been home Nathan wouldn't have made it. Both Nathan's cousin and aunt had passed away at early ages due to a heart attack. For us, this shows God has bigger plans for us. We feel the reason God kept Nathan here is to allow us to adopt our child. To have one less orphan in this world!
Because of a generous offer from Lifesong for Orphans, we have the opportunity of a $3,500 matching grant! This means for every dollar raised, it is matched up to $3,500, which gets us $7,000 towards our adoption costs!!
How to donate:
– Donate online via this fundraising page. (note: a 2.2% + $.30 processing fees will be subtracted from the amount we receive online)
– Mail a check (no processing fees taken out). Checks should be made payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”, and must include Carder #11385 on the memo line. Please mail to: PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744. Once Lifesong receives the check, it will be manually added and reflected on our fundraising total.
STRIPE charges an online processing fee (2.2% +.30 USD per transaction)*. Your donations will be decreased by this amount. You may also send a check payable to “Lifesong for Orphans”. In the memo line please write “Carder 11385”, to ensure it is credited to our account. Please mail to Lifesong for Orphans, PO Box 9, Gridley, IL 61744.
Lifesong has been blessed with partners who underwrite all U.S. administrative and fundraising costs (TMG Foundation and other partners). That means 100% of your donation will go directly to the adoption.
- In following IRS guidelines, your donation is to Lifesong for Orphans. This organization retains full discretion over its use, but intends to honor the donor’s suggested use.
- Lifesong is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Individual donations of $50 or more and yearly donations totaling $250 or more will receive a tax-deductible receipt. Receipts for donations under $50 will gladly be sent upon request.
- *3.5% fee for donations given with an American Express card