Fundraising.
A word that has always caused fear and unease in my life. I suck at it. I hate asking for money. I hate having to sell stuff. When we did the magazine drive in school I just sold my 3 subscriptions (to my family) so that I didn't have to sit in homeroom on assembly day. That being said, fundraising for this trip is truly a test of my trust in God. He will have to be the one to raise it because I can't do it on my own. You think I was joking about the sucking part, I'm not. I couldn't even sell specials as a waitress. Just ask Emily, she reminds me of how bad of a waitress I was all the time!
For this trip, I have sent messages to ALL of my Facebook friends, EVERYONE at my work, and my WHOLE extended family. I still have to mail letters to all of the churches in the associations around here and the family without email. I am considering selling T-shirts (if you can suggest a good place to get them made let me know) and bracelets (Threads of Hope). I am going to see about putting jugs with my info at a couple of places around town and possibly putting up an "Angel Tree" at church for those who'd rather buy me supplies.
In my letters, I am not asking for much. "If I can get 222 people (half the number of friends I have on Facebook) to donate $18/ month for 4 months, my trip will be paid for. If you feel led to help me reach this goal and can give more, then please do. If you can give less, then I will graciously accept that too." That's $72 total. That's like a trip for 2 to the movie theater once a month for 4 months. Or one sit down dinner. Or a coke and a candy bar once a week. I really want to be fully supported by the time I leave so that I will not have it as a distraction (I'm a worry-wort). I have been blessed so far with the people who have pledged but I still need a few (200 or so) more people.
Please pray for me and if you feel led to help, click the SUPPORT ME! link to the left.
Thank you and God Bless, D
