Dunwoody Elementary Teacher holds new Baby Girl and an Adoption Auction to defray costs. Please review the auction items.

A new Mom once again as Ms. Mattison holds her baby girl!

Parents, over the course of your children's education you have the pleasure of meeting some great teachers but few touch you so deeply that they become close friends.  Jenn Mattison (nee Spence) taught my son Riley in the third grade at Chesnut Elementary School and my wife Kristin was the room mom.   The two hit it off and they have kept in touch through the years.  When Jenn was about to be married to wonderful young man named Brett we held a wedding shower in our home and then attended wedding.
 
When Dunwoody Elementary School opened (at the time a fourth and fifth grade academy) Ms. Mattison went with her students and left Chesnut where she had been since 2003.   Let me tell you that Jenn Mattison is a phenomenal teacher both in and out of the classroom.   She took her love of skiing and opened a ski & snowboard school at DES and has hosted numerous ski trips in the last five years.  She is in charge of running the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Program at DES and teaches the Gifted Program in all five grades within the school.

Dunwoody Elementary and for that part the entire City of Dunwoody is blessed to have such a wonderful teacher taking care of our children and instilling the into their lives so much more than what ever could be read in a book.

The Mattison's were blessed with the adoption of their son Kai but when he was just 7 months old he was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer. Eight weeks later Kai lost his battle at Children's Hospital of Atlanta.

There isn't a day (minute) that goes by that they don't miss their amazing son.  They made Kai a promise when they were in PICU. That promise was to continue on with their family plan. They would start the adoption process once again and bring home his baby brother or sister.  When a great friend from the adoption community reached out to the Mattison's wanting to help with an adoption auction they hesitated.....a lot as they believe the community has supported them SO MUCH in the last year.

The expenses in the last year have racked up for this school teacher and her hard working husband, so please review the auction items to see if there is something of interest to bid on as it closes on Sunday July 19th.   They would also like you to share the auction with your Facebook community. Help them spread the word.

Read the rules of participating in the public auction here.
https://www.facebook.com/auctionfun/posts/710581229070603

Join here
https://www.facebook.com/events/1571507996444810/

ALL AUCTION ITEMS ARE IN AN ALBUM- LINK HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/…

Album contains pictures of each item available. You can CLICK PICTURE FOR A DESCRIPTION, MINIMUM BID and SHIPPING COST, if applicable, in the description for each. If shipping has been donated, it will be indicated as well.

Please join Kai's Prayer page and help us spread the awareness about Childhood Cancer.
www.facebook.com/prayingforkai

With love from my friends,

Jenn, Brett, Kaili and our Angel Warrior Kai

Dunwoody Elementary School Teacher wants a child of her own and is looking to adopt. Can you help her?

Jenn & Brett Mattison

Bringing Home Baby Mattison

http://www.bringinghomebabymattison.com

Parents, over the course of your children's education you have the pleasure of meeting some great teachers but few touch you so deeply that they become close friends.  Jenn Mattison (nee Spense) taught my son Riley in the third grade at Chesnut Elementary School and my wife Kristin was the room mom.   The two hit it off and they have kept in touch through the years.  When Jenn was about to be married to wonderful young man named Brett we held a wedding shower in our home and then attended wedding.
 
When Dunwoody Elementary School opened (at the time a fourth and fifth grade academy) Ms. Mattison went with her students and left Chesnut where she had been since 2003.   Let me tell you that Jenn Mattison is a phenomenal teacher both in and out of the classroom.   She took her love of skiing and opened a ski & snowboard school at DES and has hosted numerous ski trips in the last five years.  She is in charge of running the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Program at DES and teaches the Gifted Program in all five grades within the school.


Dunwoody Elementary and for that part the entire City of Dunwoody is blessed to have such a wonderful teacher taking care of our children and instilling the into their lives so much more than what ever could be read in a book.

After years of trying to conceive, Brett & Jenn have decided to adopt and have started down what could be a very long and expensive road.  They are looking to raise a child and are willing to do an open adoption or go through the expense and wait of using a service.  Either way, they could use your help.   If you know of a child that may be available for adoption, please share this link & contact information and if you would like to assist the Mattison's by defraying the costs of adoption, please visit their fundraising site. 

This DeKalb County school teacher deserves to someday be called Mom.

 Click here for the Puzzle Fundraiser 

Bake Sale / Lemonade Stand for Dunwoody Elementary Teacher Jenn Mattison set to defray Adoption costs.

Awhile back I posted about my friends Jenn & Brett Mattison who are looking to adopt and are saving money to go through the process, today a DES family has announced that they will be holding a bake sale / lemonade stand to assist them on their journey.   If you would like to donate baked goods or a jug of lemonade, please sign up to do so at the the link below.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA4AB2EAA8-oldfashioned

Mark your calenders for March 23rd and follow the motto that I try to live by...  Never pass a children's lemonade stand without stopping.

Jenn & Brett Mattison

Bringing Home Baby Mattison

http://www.bringinghomebabymattison.com

4648 Buckline Circle, Dunwoody, GA 30338

Dunwoody High students propose Kai's Car Wash to benefit former teacher Jenn Spence Mattison

No baby was ever more loved & wanted than young Kai !

This is Kai Mattison, the son of Brett & Jenn (a local DES, and former Chesnut teacher). He came to them through the miracle of adoption. But unfortunately, sadly, horribly, and unfairly Kai very recently lost his life to a rare, aggressive form of Kidney Cancer. It was the day before his 10 month birthday.

To add insult to injury his parents are left with lots of debt from astronomical medical bills, lost wages due to precious time spent with their son, and burial expenses. We can't take their immense grief away, but we can help lessen the financial stress.

So, we the former students of Jenn Spence Mattison, who are now students at Dunwoody High School, are having a car wash fundraiser to support this wonderful teacher.  It is the very least we can do and please join us in supporting this worthy cause.

WHEN: Sat. April 25th, with a rain delay of Sat. May 2nd
TIME: 10am-4pm
WHERE: Burger King parking lot 4537 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd (Georgetown)
COST: Donation only

For those that can't make it, but would like to help, you can donate to:

www.youcaring.com/kaimattison

We hope to see you there!