(I know this is not very interesting, but it is SO important. You may know already have an idea of how much I have to raise and how you can contribute, but for those of you who don’t, or for those who want more information, this is the post for you.)
It’s that time for me to start asking the hard question—asking you all to support me. Fundraising is a crucial step of my journey, and I cannot go through with this without your help.
I would like to take this time to thank the people who are supportive of this trip. Thank you to those who have encouraged me from the beginning to sign up. Thank you to those of you who I know might be sacrificing a little something out of your life to help give a little extra for me to go and bring the Good News to the world. I know that God will pour blessings into your lives as you do. And, I’d like to thank you all who are seeking after the Lord in prayer about if or how much you should give.
Thank YOU. It means the world to me. Literally.
So now, DOWN TO BUSINESS.
In order to go on the World Race, I will need…wait for it…$16,285 (not including gear, vaccinations). I’ll give you a little time to catch your breath again–it’s a lot of money, I know. The reason why the cost is more than the $15,500 that I told some you it was is because I am required to purchase insurance. But, this money will cover all travel costs for my 11 months in the field.
Here is the breakdown:
The $15,500 ($785 is insurance) is broken down into these categories:
82% – Program Expenses: This category includes direct and indirect costs such as training camp, participant field expenses and support field expenses.
8% – Administrative Expenses: Our overhead covers all indirect expenses such as our Accounting, IT, Human Resources, Donor Relations, Marketing and Development departments.
10% – Program Development: Funds are reinvested into the general World Race fund to grow the program and our international relationships.
My budget while in the field is broken down into these categories:
- Intercontinental Travel
- Food
- Lodging
- Transportation
- Long Distance Travel Misc, Supplies
Now for the DEADLINES! *dundundun*
$3,500- May 2, 2014
$7,500-June 20, 2014
$11,000-October 1, 2014
$16,285-January 1, 2015
All Donations are Tax-Deductible and can be made in a couple different ways.
You have the option of making a one-time payment or monthly payments
For one-time payments you can:
1. Donate by Check
- Checks must be made payable to Adventures in Missions.
- No processing fee!! 100% of the money goes towards my fund!
- “Gabrielle Hobbs” must be written the memo line of every check, so they know who the money goes to.
- Checks must be mailed to:
Adventures in Missions
PO Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
- Do not send checks to the Adventures headquarters located in Gainesville, GA.
2. Donate Online
- You can donate through my blog by clicking on the “Support Me” tab in the left of the page.
- Online donations by credit/debit card will be subject to a 3% processing fee. Bank drafts will be subject to a 2% processing fee.
- Online donations can take 3-5 days to process.
If you want to make monthly payments/ recurring donations you can:
1. Donate Online
- You will select a start date and an end date for your donations. The donations will automatically stop at the end date, if one is selected.
- IMPORTANT: you will need to STOP your reoccurring donations after January 2015. Any donations made after the 6th month (January) will NOT be counted towards my final deadline.
2. Donate with Dynapay
- Dynapay is an option for donating through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), which allows you to set up a monthly donation through a personal checking account.
- This is strictly for reoccurring donations.
- You can set up your reoccurring donation by going to the following website https://www.adventures.org/dynapay and completing the required fields.
- Donations through Dynapay typically take 1-2 weeks to be processed. Donations are withdrawn from your account on either the 3rd or the 18th of the month.
- You may set up an end date for your reoccurring donations when you set up your initial DynaPay account.
- If you do not select an end date you MUST submit a written request (fax, letter, e-mail) to Donor Relations to stop their reoccurring donation. This will NOT happen automatically. A two weeks advance notice must be provided to stop any future reoccurring donations.
- Again, you need to stop you reoccurring donations after January 2015
- There’s no processing fee charged when using Dynapay. Yay!
- Which person or person to Support: Gabrielle Hobbs
- Which Program/Department of AIM: World Race
Even if you can’t donate a lot, every penny helps! I promise!
IN ADDITION TO THE $16,285:
I will need gear like a backpacking bag, daypack, tent, sleeping bag, etc.
If you want to help out, and would like to gift an item to me rather than donate money please contact me by clicking the “contact me” button on the left side of the page and I can give you more information on the specific items that I need.
I am busy researching gear and compiling an REI registry, so that you can see what I need if you feel led to support in this way. I will post a link soon of the registry!!
(Also, I know that some of the items might be cheaper on Amazon or other sites, so it’s totally fine with me if you prefer to get them that way. If it’s not through REI, though, just let me know so can take it off my registry.)
Thank you all so much for being troopers and reading through all this. I know it is tedious, but once again, this is the make or break on whether or not I can go and complete the World Race.
I know that He will provide for all of my needs! SO, I say thank you and bless you all as you prayerfully consider partnering with me through this process financially.
I’m so so excited to experience His supernatural favor and provision in this time of preparation.
Love you bunches!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Isaiah 6:8
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ” Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
John 15:7
***Also if you would like to meet with me for coffee or something and learn more about what I am doing, don’t hesitate to contact me!!
