Well, even though the thread was closed, the important thing is that everything was coming together and a family that could use a bit of help is going to get it as a result of some very kind people. That's a good thing! I'm sure we'll hear about the trip once everyone's back. They weren't leaving for a week, so it will probably be 2 weeks until there's an update.
I'm just glad I had a chance to be a lurker in the magic...