Amount raised so far: $4,040!
Amount still needed: $11,460
THANK YOU!!!
I know I’m forgetting many, but thank you to everyone who has donated so far. I don’t want to make this impersonal. Each section is in alphabetical order by last name, there is a personal message next to almost all names, and some names are listed 2 or 3 times. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Special Thanks to….
Believer’s Chapel
Ellicottville Times
Houghton College
Salamanca Post Office
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran church
Kate Balon, who has stuck behind every insane thing I ask her to do…. whether it’s to clean my sleep machine or run a garage sale, she is always on top of everything and at least fakes an awesome attitude about it all. You rock. Kate helped me run a garage sale at my house and another one at Houghton College, she came to the jewelry making class, made a bunch of jewelry to help me sell, and donated financially to top it off. LAHVE YOU SISTA!!!
Mary Fox, who wrote a news article about the trip in the Ellicottville Times.
Kirs Hughes, for giving me a home for a couple nights and for a ride to training camp, for being the best FYI leader person (even though I don't think you were technically my leader), and for being partners in (crime? opposite of crime?) on this gigantic project.
Cindy Marino, my mom, who is awesome and offers whatever she can ALL the time. LOVE.
Brittany McGillick, who helped me fold and seal the first huge bunch of donation letters…. It would’ve been awful without you sisTa. Homecoming soon :).
Carole Metz, who thought of, organized, ran, and supplied materials for a jewelry making class. You are so thoughtful! The jewelry is still being sold and it is beautiful! You are great :).
Marissa Pirog, who donated her itouch like it was NBD, and who made a pillow for the trip out of a Houghton t-shirt :).
Melinda Ramey, who is making me personalized gaucho pants with her talented sewing skills. I love you.
Rob Schian, who donated a RIDICULOUS amount of items, some very expensive. He also came shopping with me and gave much needed advice in the process. He offered his PACK, flashlight, trapper keeper, headphone splitters, portable speakers, battery charger, flash drives, lots of first aid supplies, travel locks, a toothbrush cover, a travel make-up holder (haha), compression packers, and more. Such a giving heart you have Robby! Love you my lifelong friend. Ballin’! You saved me so much money and confusion with buying things I’m foreign to. Love you bro. Mike Schian – It was technically your pack, thanks pal :).
Jennifer Smith, who donated all of the jewelry making supplies, along with Julie Turner McGuffee.
Those who donated money…
Nick Badeau – Love you bro.
Balon family – My second family, you are great.
Kate Balon – You know.
Bogin family
Botjer family – WOW, blown away and you barely know me. God has given you giving hearts, thank you!
LA Brugger – Always consistent and wonderful, you are amazing. And I don't know why you gave up those chocolates 'cause they were mmmm, mmmm goooood :).
Conrad family – It's been a long time. I hope everything is well in the new state!
Suzanne Farris
Emy Fujimura – Sista what! You: "Can you tell me when the next deadline is?"…..which I never did. You are just great. Love you.
Giles family – Marvelous Highlander leader and his wonderful wife. Maybe I wouldn't even have the guts to do this if you didn't prepare me on Highlander? Haha :). See you soon I hope!
Dave Hellwig
Marlene Hellwig – You are the best Grandma EVERRRRRRRRRR.
Jackson family
Kay family – Thank you for everything for many years!
Koslowske family – I will teach kids piano while I'm away if the instrument is available :).
Cindy Marino – Wuv muva. Meow.
Martin family – I'll miss your mountain, another second family. Love you both SO MUCH!
Mark Mattar
McGillick family
Nicole O'Connell – Such a role model. Love you.
Nate Pember – My Canadian, much love bro.
Sara Ramsey – Thank you for the note!!! 😀
Austin Rudd – Hi. Haha :). See you this weekend probably. Oh boy. HO10's just…the place to be?
John VanWicklin – You do so much and don't stop, thanks for the inspiration!
Zach Wise – You are a role model my friend. Thanks for being awesome.
Those who donated items…
Thanks to Eva Andres, Kate Balon, Gary Baxter, LA Brugger, Rachel Johnson, Haebin Lee, Sarah Mast, Marissa Pirog, Melinda Ramey, Rob Schian, and Obad Shaibi, I did not have to buy….
an itouch(!!), a pack(!!!), gum, a watch, lotion, face wash, toilet paper, wool socks, gaucho pants, a pocketknife, sunscreen, a soap container, toothbrush covers, a jewelry holder, a clothesline, deodorant, fine point sharpies, razors, dutch blitz, memory cards, flash drives, a flashlight, a trapper keeper, headphone splitters, portable speakers, a battery charger, tons of first aid supplies, travel locks, a travel make-up holder, compression packers, an outlet converter, an mp3 player, or headphones…….
WOW.
And to EVERYONE I missed, who gave anonymously, or who have responded with encouraging notes and prayer.
Thank you.
