Looking to help some dear friends - please read *UPDATED / PICS

Bigshizza:

Looking good guys! WTG

I don't think Zach and Danielle will even be able to express the gratitude for the generosity of this forum. I have always said and I'll say it again, there is no other forum like this one!

Jetmech_63:

The hell with a cigar booth, you're going to be able to open up a B&M after this!!

I had lunch with Zach today and the lawyers have him an estimate of $35,000 total for the adoption. That's $15,000 more than what there top line was figurin to be. They are without a doubt still pursuing this and are going to Kansas Coty this weekend to meet the biological mother and sign the paperwork to start to make everything final. I went to a DE event tonight to pass out flyers we made to helopefully drum up more attendance for the dinner. Thanks again for the support ccom. It doesn't get any better than this forum!

Bigshizza:

rsherman24:

OchoZacho:

Jetmech_63:

The hell with a cigar booth, you're going to be able to open up a B&M after this!!

I had lunch with Zach today and the lawyers have him an estimate of $35,000 total for the adoption. That's $15,000 more than what there top line was figurin to be. They are without a doubt still pursuing this and are going to Kansas Coty this weekend to meet the biological mother and sign the paperwork to start to make everything final. I went to a DE event tonight to pass out flyers we made to helopefully drum up more attendance for the dinner. Thanks again for the support ccom. It doesn't get any better than this forum!

just a thought, but maybe we can do an auction or something if everything doesn't sell at the dinner? Every little bit helps

Yeah I'd donate anything that doesn't sell to whoever wants it

Explain to me a little more your thoughts on an auction or donation if you don't mind. We are goin to have auction style grab bags at the dinner to help out but I am running through ideas of what to do if any are left over.

So I want to give a huge shout out to everyone who's sent a package so far and to Shizz's sis for contributing monetarily. With over 200 cigars arriving already, here's a pic of what's come in so far. (Minus a few that have already been sold) This is nothing short of amazing!

It was actually last night and I'll have to wait to update you guys. I had to put my brother in law in charge of the cigar bar - my wife decided it would be better for us to leave for vacation early and split the 12 hour trip in two as she is 7 months pregnant. I was in communication with many that we're there though and it sounded like a GIANT success. My brother in law should be leaving to meet us on vacation any minute now so I'll have some picture and a better update later.

Sadly, my brother in law did not get any pictures taken. There was over $500 raised from the cigar donations alone and over $3000 on the total event. We have a little less than half of the cigars left and are still finding homes for them for donations. I will probably end up posting some grab bags here on the forum if anyone is interested.

The adoption does not come with good news though. Last Tuesday the child's biological mother had a check up and they couldn't find the heartbeat. She ended up losing the baby and Zach and Danielle left a short family vacation early to drive to Kansas overnight and be with the mother. They are devastated to say the least as the baby would have been due this week. They are having an autopsy done, but it looks like it might been related to the umbilical cord. Zach and Danielle are still going to adopt and you can catch more of the story on their blog.

Thanks to everyone who supported them in this and keep them in your prayers.