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Help to find my 2 sisters after 45 years apart.

By: Joanne
Amount: $7,000
Views: 607
Wish Points: 192.48

I am 1 of 8 children separated by adoption 45 years ago. So far I have found all but 2 sisters and 1 brother. I have registered on any adoption sites and registries that I can find, belong to adoption registry groups, but I just can't find the last 2 sisters.

I would like to apply to Kinsolving, but it's $3,500 for each search, and I need 2. I can't afford to pay that much, and they have a payment plan, but I can't do that either as I quit my job to stay home with my 2 grandchildren so their mother's could go to work.

I would love to bring our family back together again after all these years, it has been my dream for over 25 yrs. I have been searching for over 25 years now, I don't know where else to turn. This means everything to me.

Thank you all in advance, please please vote for me. I am getting desperate now, I really want to find them as soon as possible as two of my children are getting married this year, and it would be such a wonderful thing to have everyone at their weddings.

I was searching for my birth mother, but I was too late to reunite with her, she is deceased. I don't want to be too late in finding my sisters too.

P.S. the picture I used is of me and one of my brothers that I found in October last year.

I have a blog that I made in hopes I could be more "findable" if my sisters happen to be looking for me, you are welcome to check it out, the address is:

[ link ]

I know $7,000 is a lot to ask for, but I think my family deserves to be together, we've been robbed of 45 yrs already. If I can get the $500 only, that will help too, I will use it to further my search by being able to get onto some of the sites that I have to pay for. I will also use it to donate to a few of the registries I am on, they found 1 brother and 1 sister for me so far. They run on donations, so they can definately use the money.

Thanks again and sorry this is so long.

Good luck to everyone else with your wishes, may all your hopes and dreams come true.

Joanne (more)

A double stroller

By: Joanne
Amount: $200
Views: 492
Wish Points: 107.52

I really need a double stroller!

I quit my job to babysit 2 of my grandchildren so their mother's (my daughters) could go to work. The weather is getting nicer out now, spring is around the corner. I really need this double stroller so I can take the babies out for walks everyday, so they get fresh air. The babies are both under 2 yrs old, so making them walk themselves is not an option, I would definately lose one of them.

The babies really love to get outside and go for walks, they love to watch everything and anything while we walk. Right now I only have a wagon to pull them in, which doesn't really do the job as they spend most of the time fighting about whose feet are where, so it's not really enjoyable for them.

This is the information about the stroller I'd like to get for my grandkids:

Graco Duo Rider Stroller

side-by-side design
each seat will accommodate a child up to 40lb.
metal frame
removable polyester-covered seat pad is machine washable
2-position recline plus each seat can recline independently
3-point harness system in each seat
oversized canopy with peekaboo window
removable armbar gives you easy access
soft organizer with 2 cup holders
2 large storage baskets
independent brake system
4 front wheels with swivel and lock capabilities, 2 rear wheels
easy-fold feature

The catalogue price is $189.99, + taxes

Thank you for taking the time to read my wish, I hope you find this wish deserving of your vote. (more)

A Way to take my 2 Grandbabies for a decent walk! (2nd try)

By: Joanne
Amount: $200
Views: 765
Wish Points: 251.70

This is my 2nd try for this. I know there are way more deserving wishes out here, but this is what I need for my 2 grandbabies and I to be able to get outside this summer and go for nice long walks without them fighting in a wagon. I'm really looking forward to walks to the park, and just taking them for picnics. This would make it so much easier for me. I have a bad back, and pushing a stroller would be much easier than pulling a wagon.

I really need a double stroller!

I quit my job to babysit 2 of my grandchildren so their mother's (my daughters) could go to work. The weather is getting nicer out now, spring is around the corner. I really need this double stroller so I can take the babies out for walks everyday, so they get fresh air. The babies are both under 2 yrs old, so making them walk themselves is not an option, I would definately lose one of them.

The babies really love to get outside and go for walks, they love to watch everything and anything while we walk. Right now I only have a wagon to pull them in, which doesn't really do the job as they spend most of the time fighting about whose feet are where, so it's not really enjoyable for them.

This is the information about the stroller I'd like to get for my grandkids:

Graco Duo Rider Stroller

side-by-side design
each seat will accommodate a child up to 40lb.
metal frame
removable polyester-covered seat pad is machine washable
2-position recline plus each seat can recline independently
3-point harness system in each seat
oversized canopy with peekaboo window
removable armbar gives you easy access
soft organizer with 2 cup holders
2 large storage baskets
independent brake system
4 front wheels with swivel and lock capabilities, 2 rear wheels
easy-fold feature

The catalogue price is $189.99, + taxes

Thank you for taking the time to read my wish, I hope you find this wish deserving of your vote. Good luck everyone with your wishes!

I added pictures of my grandbabies to my media gallery, so you can see who exactly will be sitting in the stroller I really want to get for them........They are such cuties!! (more)

A Bingo Night with my 2 Daughters!!

By: Joanne
Amount: $200
Views: 763
Wish Points: 372.52

I have 2 great daughters. They both work hard, have mortgages to pay, and of course all the bills. They both have a toddler, so they have very busy lives.

I would love to be able to take them out to a night of bingo, just the 3 of us. We haven't been able to go for a long time. I think $200 is enough for the 3 of us to play all the games and probably be able to get a drink or two also.

One of my daughters has been planning her wedding, so it's been pretty busy around here. I think a night of bingo is just the thing to relax and enjoy each other's company for 1 night away from kids, bills, work, and the stresses of life.

If one of us would be able to call "BINGO!!!" that would be great too!

I babysit for both of my daughers while they go to work, so needless to say, I could use a night out too.

Thanks for visiting my wish, and hopefully for your vote!! Good luck everyone with your wishes! (more)

Help to Find My 2 Sisters..........Please!!! 2 nd try

By: Joanne
Amount: $7,000
Views: 1209
Wish Points: 487.75

Ok, this is my 2nd try for this......I put it in the Naughty category because it's not life threatening or for someone else. This wish is totally for me.

I was adopted when I was very young, almost 5 yrs old. That's almost 45 yrs ago! I was adopted with my youngest brother. All our growing up years I thought there were only 2 of us. Boy was I wrong!

When I was on my own, and had children, I decided to find my birth parents. I applied with the Childrens Aid Society in Ontario. Wow did I get a big surprise!! I was not the oldest of the two of us adopted together.......there was 8 children!! I had 6 other brothers and sisters out there that I had no idea even existed!! OMG you can imagine how I felt!!

I searched for my siblings for over 25 yrs, and so far I have found 3 of them. I have met them and we have been having a wonderful reunion. It's so wonderful having them in my life again!

I still have some to find. I would love to find my 2 older sisters. I have joined tons of adoption registries, and have got nothing but brick walls now. I can't find them at all. This is heartbreaking for me. I search for them every single day.

In my search I found out that my Mom died in 1976, I never got the chance to meet her, I really wanted that chance. I don't want to be too late in finding my sisters now.

I've tried everything I can think of to find them. I have a blog in hopes that if they are looking for me they will see it. Please take a few minutes of your time and check it out. You can visit it at: [ link ]

The only thing I can think of left to do is to hire a search company to give it a try. I want to apply to Kinsolving Investigations to find them. They cost $3500 for one person, so that's why I need $7000.

Please find it in your heart to help me find my missing sisters. Thank you so much in advance.

P.S.

The picture I used is myself and one of my sisters, and my 2 brothers. I have found another sister, but we haven't all been at the same place at the same time.......yet! My daughters wedding this year will be the first time we will be all together since separated 45 yrs ago! I can hardly wait! (more)

Some music!!

By: Joanne
Amount: $100
Views: 677
Wish Points: 468.44

I babysit my 2 grandchildren while my daughters go to work. My grandkids are 2yrs and 20 mths old. They are a handful, but I enjoy every minute with them.

The weather is getting really nice here, so we spend a lot of time outside in the yard.

I would love to have some music outside for them. They love to dance, it's so cute watching them!

I think it would be great entertainment for them while playing outside!

I'd like to get a cd player to use in the yard for them, we don't have one right now. I'm sure I can get a good one for this price. If there is any money left over, I would get them a good children's cd.

Thanks (more)

The Sopranos dvd boxed set, seasons 1-6

By: Joanne
Amount: $480
Views: 726
Wish Points: 318.77

I absolutely love this show! I discovered it on tv way too late.

I started watching it in the last season, # 6, so I've missed a lot of the show. I've missed almost all of it. I only get to watch it once in a while and I really want to see it from the start.

I would love to have the box dvd set from the beginning. I can't afford to spend the $479.91 + taxes myself, so I'm asking for help getting the set.

I love their theme song too!

Thank so much, I really appreciate your votes, and thanks for visiting my wish! Good luck to everyone on your wishes this round. (more)

Year's Subscription to Reunion.com

By: Joanne
Amount: $36
Views: 656
Wish Points: 486.88

I really need a year's subscription to reunion.com. I am 1 of 8 children separated by adoption over 45 years ago.

I have been searching for my siblings for over 25 years now. I have located all but 3 siblings so far. I can't seem to find the other 3. I search for them every single day, and I've registered on every site I can find. I would love to pay a search place to find them for me, but that's way over what I can afford for sure. They cost $3500/person!!

Family is the one thing in life that I think is so very important. I really would love to find mine.

I have registered on Reunion.com, but it's a paid site, and I can't afford the fee. I know it's only $36 for a year's subscription, but I'm a stay at home Grandma looking after my 2 grandbabies while their mom's go to work. Needless to say, I don't get paid a whole lot for babysitting, so I can't afford this.

I get emails from Reunion.com saying that I have people looking at my profile there, but I can't get in to see who, or if I have any messages there, if I don't pay the fee.

I desperately want to find my missing siblings, please help me get this subscription fee!! I was too late in finding my mother, she died before I could locate her. I really don't want to be too late finding my other siblings.

I have done everything I can think of to find them in the last 25 years, and I'm getting desperate now. I have a HUGE hole in my heart, that I KNOW will be filled once I find my missing siblings.

I have also made a blog in hopes that I can be more "findable" in case my siblings have been looking for me. You can view my blog at:

[ link ]

Thanks for visiting my wish, and for your votes! Good luck everyone with your wishes this round! (more)

Please Help Me to Help Myself

By: Joanne
Amount: $31
Views: 975
Wish Points: 639.50

I'm running this wish one more time. I really need this, so I can find my sisters. I've lowered the amount because I got donations last time. All I need is $31 now.

Thank you so much to everyone who voted and gave their support the last round. Please help me get this.

You will be helping me to help myself find my sisters!!

I really need a year's subscription to reunion.com. I am 1 of 8 children separated by adoption over 45 years ago.

I have been searching for my siblings for over 25 years now. I have located all but 3 siblings so far. I can't seem to find the other 3. I search for them every single day, and I've registered on every site I can find. I would love to pay a search place to find them for me, but that's way over what I can afford for sure. They cost $3500/person!!

Family is the one thing in life that I think is so very important. I really would love to find mine.

I have registered on Reunion.com, but it's a paid site, and I can't afford the fee. I know it's only $36 for a year's subscription, but I'm a stay at home Grandma looking after my 2 grandbabies while their mom's go to work. Needless to say, I don't get paid a whole lot for babysitting, so I can't afford this.

I get emails from Reunion.com saying that I have people looking at my profile there, but I can't get in to see who, or if I have any messages there, if I don't pay the fee.

I desperately want to find my missing siblings, please help me get this subscription fee!! I was too late in finding my mother, she died before I could locate her. I really don't want to be too late finding my other siblings.

I have done everything I can think of to find them in the last 25 years, and I'm getting desperate now. I have a HUGE hole in my heart, that I KNOW will be filled once I find my missing siblings.

I have also made a blog in hopes that I can be more "findable" in case my siblings have been looking for me. You can view my blog at:

[ link ]

Thanks for visiting my wish, and for your votes! Good luck everyone with your wishes this round! (more)

Can You Help Find My Sisters?

By: Joanne
Amount: $1
Views: 593
Wish Points: 366.21

This wish is worth way more than $1 to me. Can you help me find my sisters?? Please?

I am 1 of 8 children separated by adoption. Our parents are Viola and
Percy Edwards. Our mother is deceased, she died as a result of a car
accident in 1972. My birth name is Patricia (Patsy) Edwards.

We used to live at 250 King St W in Dundas Ontario, up until April 6,
1962, before we were taken by the CAS. Our adoptions were handled by
the CAS in Hamilton Ontario.

(1962 is 45 yrs ago, that is a very long time to be separated from your loved ones!!)

I was adopted with my birth brother (Steven). My birth sister Julie,
and birth brother Billy were also adopted together. I have so far
located, Steven, Julie, Percy, and Stella. We are still searching for
2 sisters and 1 brother. I can find out from my sister where my brother Billy is.

The information that I have for the siblings we are still searching
for is:

VALERIE MARTHA EDWARDS her birthdate is Sept 24, 1951
ROSE MARIE EDWARDS her birthdate is July 7, 1954

More information:

VALERIE entered care at age 10 on April 6, 1962, she was placed in
foster care immediately, which ended up being her permanent home. Her
adoption was finalized early 1964 Her adoptive parents had 6 children.
Her adoptive father was a railway engineer.

ROSE MARIE entered care at age 7 on April 6, 1962. She was placed in
foster care. She stayed in foster care until age 9. Her adoption was
finalized in the late fall of 1964 Her adoptive father was I believe
an accountant. They had 1 older daughter at the time.

I have made a blog in the hopes I will be more "findable" in case my
siblings are searching for me. The address for my blog is:

[ link ]

I belong to tons of adoption registries and groups, and have come up with nothing for the remaining sisters.

If you know one of my sisters, please please let me know so I can reunite my family after being separated for over 45 yrs! This would mean the world to me.

Just imagine being separated from your family for over 45 yrs, and you might just be able to understand how very important this is to me. I search everyday for them, and have been doing this for the last 25 yrs. (more)

A Memorial Bracelet for PinkTink (for HL's contest)

By: Joanne
Amount: $1
Views: 110
Wish Points: 118.53

This wish was granted the last round, so I'll just use this to say thanks to everyone that voted for PinkTink last round and helped her get this bracelet! I know she will be very happy.

Link to last round wish: [ link ]

I'm making this wish for our dear PinkTink. She lost her dear brother May 21, 2008. She really would like to buy a bracelet and get it engraved. I'd really like if she could win this. I myself just lost my dear brother at Christmas and I know exactly how she feels. I know this will help her.

The picture is just an idea, she of course can pick her own style.

These are her words in a wish she tried to get this bracelet:

On 5/21/2008, my 25 y/o bro was killed in a motorcycle accident. All I wish for is a men's size NICE id bracelet that I can engrave with his name, b/d, and d.o.d. The other side will say "Always loved. I need something to remember him by-to feel he's near. I'm getting so depressed it's stupid. This is NOT a "need" but a WANT...of the heart and purest love. PLEASE guys, help me! (more)

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