so so sad. i've made the decision not to go to stronghold this year. i wouldn't feel good about spending the money on gas, etc when our friends with 8 children are homeless. i would rather put the money into them getting food and hopefully a place to live. if there is anyone who would like to help me help this awesome family please please contact me at ladyribbon@ladyribbon.com   you can check out their site and see their beautiful children at www.myspace.com/fosterfamilyfundraiser   we are hosting a fundraiser for them on Oct 11 from 1-9. my husbands band will be playing along with 4 other acts, we'll have games for kids and raffles as well. if you can't come, that's okee dokee. please pray with us for this family and others like them. it could be any of us. illness and job loss can be devastating although i wouldn't know personally. thankfully, i've not ever had to go through this type of fire.  thanks to you all and be thankful each day for the many blessings we all enjoy. :) peace lori ribbon

below is a bulletin i posted on www.myspace.com/ladyribbon  site.

our friends the fosters (the one's with 8 kids) have been living in a hotel the last few days. their future is unknown to us at present and we covet your prayers. please consider giving a donation to help this family get food, shelter, van fixed, and get jobs. they are awesome strong people who have been through a lot and if it were me i don't think i could've managed it. if you can come to the fundraiser oct 11 great!!!! if not, please post this bulletin so more people can find out about it. thank you so much for taking the time to read this. info for the fundraiser is below. just message me if you can send a donation and i will give you that information.   Benefit for our friends the foster family
When: Saturday Oct 11, 2008
at 1:00 - 9:00PM
Where Liberty Christian Fellowship
1525 Lliberty Ave.
Beloit, WI
learn more about our friends, the Foster Family on their site
www.myspace.com/fosterfamilyfundraiser