First off, HUGE THANK YOU to my squadmate, Kelsay Singleton for crafting up this blog post (and the beautiful image to go with it!) that I have been dreading posting.
I hate money, y’all. I mean I really do. And you know what I hate more than that? Asking for it. I’m an independent woman and I’m pretty proud of that. Maybe too proud sometimes. So this is hard. Fundraising is hard. Because I need your help.
I need you guys now. Financially, spiritually, emotionally.. And it’s been a while since I’ve really needed all of those things from someone.
So yea, this is hard.
I want you to have complete transparency from me about your donations.
Let me explain to you how much I need, by when, and where it will all go:
$5,000 due October 17th
$10,000 due December 12th
$13,000 due February 28th
$16,617 due April 30th
Expenses that are not covered in the $16,617 include:
travel to and from training camp, travel to launch, travel from our last U.S. destination, vaccinations, malaria pills, and required gear (backpacks, tent, sleeping bag, headlamp, etc.)
Here is how the money breaks down:
So where am I now?
$2,285 (not all of it shows because it takes the system a few days to process) of $16,617 raised (13.75% funded)
>>>>To attend training camp and continue on the race, I have to raise $5,000 by October 17th<<<<
Honestly, I’m pretty proud of that 13.75%. We got there in just 2 weeks! But I have a long way to go.
Partner with me:
Financially – Can you donate $5? $10? $20? $50? or even $100? Every donation helps, and reoccurring donations are a simple yet effective manner to reaching my deadlines.
- If you would like to donate via credit/debit/bank transfer click “Donate” on the upper right-hand side of this page. You will be directed through the process of making a one-time, monthly, or quarterly gift.
- Checks and money orders can also be made out to Adventures in Missions, with “For Jessica Marie Taylor” on the memo line. Your donation should be mailed to: Adventures in Missions, PO Box 742570, Atlanta, GA 30374-2570. All contributions made to Adventures in Missions are tax deductible.
- If you would like to help with costs of gear, vaccinations, or medicine you can do so by making the donation at gofundme.com/jmtworldrace or by contacting me via email.
If you cannot donate financially I would still love to share this journey with you. Other ways you can partner with me are by prayer, and sharing or following my story.
- Prayer – If you would like to partner with me prayerfully please send an email to [email protected]
- Following and sharing my story – Hit that little orange button in the top left hand corner to subscribe to blog updates and SPREAD THE WORD!
I would LOVE to meet with you, speak to your Church or organization, and share my story. Let’s chat. Let me hear your story too.
I’m about to spread some major aloha, y’all. Help me do it.
xx
JMT
