Thanks so much again to everyone who worked for or participated in the Aprons for Orphans fund raising event.  Funds raised (see amount below!) will support the Swaziland Travel Team and items given to the kids/families the group will visit this September.  Below we are sharing the wonderful comments posted afterward on Facebook and some pictures from the event!

• Generous friends! We are so thankful for your coming out and giving today! The apron and dessert auction gifts FAR exceeded what we dared to hope! In the words of one of my favorite bloggers, Linny, YIPPEE, Jesus!!!
• Yes much fun…so will we ever know how much was raised? or maybe a general we could buy x amount of stuff with what we raised? I think that would be very cool to know.
• You all gave just over $2100.000. AMAZING!! It will go to the trip fund which helps our travelers to go and provides funds for the items that will be given (i.e. shoes and food packages) to the kids/families the group will visit.
• It was a great event!!! You all outdid yourselves!
• The BEST $12 ice cream creation I have ever eaten!! I did it for the children…
• It was WONDERFUL! You all did an amazing job and I am so glad God blessed your work…I knew He would. On behalf of our Ludlati kids….THANK YOU
• It was so wonderful to see so many people there caring for those beautiful kids. Thank you all for everything you’ve done to help them. I had a wonderful time there even if I didn’t win an apron.
• HALLELUJAH!! You guys earned every dollar! I can’t imagine all the hours & weeks you all put into this! What a blessing! I pray a hundred fold over each & everyone of you! I have never tasted coffee, but after the marvelous mocha brownies i think you have created a monster in me! L O V E THEM!!
• I am so sorry I missed it, but I am SO THANKFUL, for your success! God is truly working!
• It was such a good time. Everything was so pretty and the desserts were great. You all had to have spent months preparing and it showed. You all blessed me in more ways than you know. YIPPEE is a great word. Thank you for all your hard work.
• WOOT WOOT!! God is so good!
• We had so much fun ! My husband laughed so hard when I told him that me and my daughter were bidding on a cheesecake against each other !
• I love being part of such a cool thing with such great people! Hope to help out more before the trip. I had a wonderful time.
• LOVE my little apron! The auction was awesome. It should be a yearly thing. Hope you guys made a lot towards the trip!
• I had a great time today. You all did a great job!!! Love both my aprons!! Even my husband said they are cute. My mother said these are made so well. Thanks for the invite.
• So, most things don’t look as good after you get them home and out of the box. This is not the case with the apron. It is so cute and well made. I’m going to save it for a gift. You guys did an awesome job!!

Thanks to Michelle Jacob for the pictures.