I sent out my first round of support letters yesterday. After a week and a half of stuffing, sealing, and signing 80+ letters, I was ready to see them disappear into the big blue mail box. I still haven't raised any money, but I've already spent nearly $400 on supplies and equipment, not to mention those sneaky expenses like stamps.

Some of you visiting this blog may have recieved a support letter from me. Others might be curious as to how exactly the World Race manages to spend $15,500 in a year. For these reasons, I'm posting the donation budget so it's well known where the money goes. 
 


World Race Donations


From karilynhead.theworldrace.org



That means that the $15,500 is broken up like this:

 
Training Camp – $320
Field Support – $620
WR Development Program – $1,860 
Administration Fees – $2,635
World Racer – $10,075




The 65% That Goes Directly to the 11 Months on the Field



From karilynhead.theworldrace.org
The 11-month budget:

 
Intercontinental Travel – $4,235.00 
Food – $1,256.25 
Lodging – $1,758.75 
Transportation – $1,005.00 
Long Distance Travel & Misc. Supplies – $1,115.55 

*None of this budget will fund necessary things like equipment, vaccinations, overseas health insurance, plane tickets to our launch city, or spending money for the year. If you're interested in learning more about how you can help me pay for these things, stay tuned for an upcoming blog (or contact me directly). 

My support deadlines are as follows:
October 1st – $3,500
December 15th – $6,500
March 2013 -$11,00
June 2013 – $15,500 (Fully funded)

If you have any other questions about the tax-deductible fundraising I'm doing, please don't hesitate to contact me. If you feel the Spirit nudging you to make a financial contribution, thank you in advance for responding to that call. I couldn't do this without the generous support of others. Click the "Support Me!" link on the top left side of this page to make an immediate donation.

As always, remember that every single penny counts. Thank you, again, for the ways you have (and will) supported me. I'm confident that the Lord will stretch out every last dollar so that his Kingdom will be advanced, slaves will be freed, orphans will be loved, and the Gospel will transform nations.