Dear Family and Friends,

Jason and I want to share our exciting news with you! We are currently in the process of adopting a little girl from China who should be living with us by next summer!
Meet Lia LeTong Kemnetz……

Lia is the beautiful little girl who will soon be a part of our family. Jason and I are incredibly blessed to welcome Lia into our home and offer her the life changing medical interventions she needs.

Lia is a beautiful five year old little girl living in an orphanage in China. Abandoned at six months old in a hospital parking lot, she was born with club feet and radial club arms. Due to her orthopedic condition Lia is not yet able to walk, bend her knees, elbows or wrists and is dependent for most of her self care skills. That said after reviewing the video the orphanage sent us, we realize Lia is one determined little cookie! She does not let her condition slow her down by any means and has determination like few children we have ever seen. Not to mention that did you notice that MELT. YOUR. HEART. SMILE! The good news is we realize Lia’s condition is very treatable. Given the therapy and surgical interventions she needs her prognosis is extremely good.

Jason and I have fallen in LOVE with her and have been given the opportunity to offer her all the medical interventions, surgeries, and therapy she will need to grow and develop. Our home has a lot to offer little Lia with plenty of love and a mother who is an Occupational Therapist. We just wish to do all we can to offer Lia every opportunity to grow and reach her full potential.

I know some of you are thinking…WHAT?!?
When did this happen? But you see….

What you don’t realize it that years ago when Jason and I met, we talked at length about adopting a child. We both felt drawn to help children. We believed there were far to many children in the world, in desperate need of a loving home, whom we could help through adoption. It just made sense that we would welcome these little kiddos into our family. Our solution. Get married, build a nest egg, have one child and then adopt. Fast forward eleven years and here we sit with three beautiful children and have yet to fulfill the dream of adoption. Funny how life seems to have a different plan than we do!

Even with three kids, we’ve felt something missing from our family and we couldn't deny that constant tug at our hearts to adopt. I have to admit we’ve often felt like it would never happen. You see, while adoption is a wonderful way to build a family, and one I would highly recommend to all, it is not an inexpensive venture. Our adoption expenses including document preparation/translation, hiring of attorneys and other professionals, travel, hotels, passports, orphanage donations and more will cost in excess of $25,000. We are using a wonderful adoption agency called “Holt International” and have been granted a $5,000.00 adoption grant to assist with the costs of adopting Lia because of her “special needs”. So far, after our personal contributions, we will need to raise an additional $15,000 to provide for the remaining adoption expenses.

So I ask you, are we crazy? Maybe we are. While Jason and I have not been blessed financially, through all of our difficult times we have bonded strongly as a couple and a family in faith. We realize the important thing in life is not the size of your home, bank account, or the fancy vehicles you drive. What’s more important is that we are together and bonded as a family in love. All of us Nate, Emily, and Ryan included are extremely excited to adopt Lia and welcome her into our family. We hope to make a difference in her life by offering her a “forever family.” One that will support her both physically and more importantly with love.

Jason and I are taking a leap of faith as we put ourselves out there and desperately hope that our family, friends, and community will believe in what we are trying to do for Lia. While we know times are difficult for all right now, we are optimistic that people will be moved to support Lia during this time. You see this dream is not possible without complete and total faith in others. We believe if Lia is meant to be ours these letters will reach the right people and the doors will open to bring Lia home.

We realize not everyone is moved to adopt, but we hope that the hearts of those who hear Lia’s story will be touched and people will want to help with our adoption of Lia. Please consider making the difference in the life of Lia. We believe nothing could be more fulfilling as we have already been blessed in trying to Bring Lia Home and our journey in faith to get her here.
Recently we have come up with the idea of having a fundraiser to
“BRING LIA HOME”

Through this fundraiser people can make a tax-deductible donation towards Lia’s adoption expenses!

Tickets may be purchased online or via mail (see below).  We will mail you your real ticket when we receive your order.


Please email us with any questions you may have regarding our situation. We are happy to talk about this wonderful adventure.


Prayerfully consider our family in your giving this year. All we need is your help to bring Lia home. With the support of our community, we believe, our journey to bring Lia home will be a successful one. We appreciate all your prayers and support to Bring Lia Home to a family who cannot imagine living without her. May the Lord bless you as we all work together and try to make a MIRACLE happen for this precious little girl.


Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.
With full hearts,
Jason and Amanda Kemnetz
akemnetz@hotmail.com


Please Mail Check with $50 payment to:
Lia’s Hope Foundation
1458 S Sandbar Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(Checks can be made out to “Lia’s Hope Foundation”)
Tickets will be mailed to the address on your check