The “Stuck” Tour Coming to a City Near You

**UP FRONT CAVEAT** This is not a “savings issue” but a an issue that is near and dear to my heart, so please pass over this post if you’re looking for a *HOT* deal.  Thanks!

Many of you know that my husband and I have been in the process of adopting for what will be two years this May. We are still without a child, and I don’t say that to garner sympathy, but merely to admit that fact that international adoption takes a really, really long time.  We are still moving forward, but it can, at times, be very discouraging. Nevertheless, we hold out hope that we will be bringing home our kiddos from Ethiopia one of these days!

I recently heard about the documentary, Stuck, from the people over at BothEndsBurning.  Since my husband and I have experienced the heartache of the adoptive process first hand, we both feel like we have a social responsibility to let others know about this issue.

The average international adoption takes 896 days and $28,000 to complete, and Stuck was produced to bring awareness to these inevitable challenges that adoptive couples face.  The Stuck Tour has recently launched and they will be visiting 60 cities in 80 days with the hopes of gathering 1 million signatures asking Congress/global leaders/President Obama to take specific actions to change the landscape of adoption.  This petition will be hand carried to members of Congress in the Step Forward for Orphans March in Washington, D.C., on May 17.

Once you look into this issue yourself, if you agree with the mission of helping bring adoptive families together, then there are a couple of things you can do:

• Sign the Petition HERE. It will take you about 20 seconds to sign your name to this petition, but could make a lasting impact in bringing forever families together. **NOTE** When you sign the petition, you may get asked to sign another petition that you DO NOT agree with. This is because those entities have paid to have their petition appear and are in no way affiliated with the Stuck campaign. 

• If you’re viewing this on your mobile phone, then text ORPHANS to 67463 and you will be taken directly to the BothEndsBurning site to sign the petition.

• Check out when and where the Stuck Tour will be in your area and plan to watch the movie. **FLORIDA FOLKS** Stuck will be in the following locations this week:
  • Jacksonville: Tuesday, March 5th
  • Orlando: Wednesday, March 6th
  • Miami: Thursday, March 7th
  • Tampa: Saturday, March 9th
  • Tickets and full tour schedule may be purchased/viewed HERE.

• If you live in the Tampa area, hubby and I will be at the Tampa premier of Stuck helping out with the petitions!  We would love to have you come by and say hello.  Tickets are only $15 and the showing will be held at Muvico Centro Ybor 20.

• Volunteer like we did!  Just head over to the VOLUNTEER page at BothEndsBurning and submit your information to help out with the Stuck Tour when they roll into your city.

I want to thank you in advance for all who have give us expressions of encouragement in our adoption process; I can’t repay you for your kindness.  I would love it if you would join us in making some waves in Washington by Signing the Petition or checking out Stuck in your area. **NOTE** When you sign the petition, you may get asked to sign another petition that you DO NOT agree with. This is because those entities have paid to have their petition appear and are in no way affiliated with the Stuck campaign.  🙂

You can whet your appetite with the trailer below.