First and foremost, thank you all for your loving support and encouragement.. This is going to be one of the most intense adventures ever, and I cannot do it alone..Your support means the world to me!
Now for the fun part..(yay!)
OK, So as you all know I will need to raise about $15,000 (which will pay for my travel cost, food, lodging, etc.)& I know it sounds like a crazy amount, but before we (and by “we” I mean “I”) begin to stress out, let me just say that this is very much achievable! If 25 families, individuals, businesses, churches, etc pledge $50 a month for one year… yours truly will be fully funded! If that number doesn’t seem doable, I encourage you to find a donation buddy and give at $25 a month! or a few buddies and pledge $10 a month.. you can even give a onetime gift of any size…every penny counts!
If you feel led to give to this awesome cause in any way, here are a few ways to get involved..
1.PRAYER SUPPORT
All throughout this journey I will be in need of prayers from home and I would love for you to join my prayer team! If you would like to receive my personal pray updates, as well as updates on my blog and where I will be traveling, please CLICK HERE and add your email to my updates contact list!
2. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Credit and Debit Card Donors
– PROS: Quick and efficient. Most preferred method. Able to setup automatic monthly withdrawals. Easy online access.
– CONS: 5% fee deducted from my support account which goes to the credit card company to pay for that convenience.
Bank Draft Donors
– PROS: Still quick and efficient online access.
– CONS: 3% fee deducted from my support account which goes directly to the processing company to pay for that convenience.
DynaPay Donors
– PROS: Automatic deduction from a checking account each month with no fees. To sign up for DynaPay, please print and fill out this form(https://www.adventures.org/_docs/DynaPayForm2011.pdf ) and return it signed with a voided check to Adventures in Missions, Attn: Accounting, 6000 Wellspring Trail, Gainesville, GA 30506.
– CONS: The donor MUST contact The World Race office to stop the automatic withdrawal when they no longer wish to keep giving. DynaPay will continue to deduct each month unless the donor directly says “Please cancel my donation now.”
Some important deadlines
- $3,000 – Due 6/18/2011 (2 weeks before Training Camp)
- $6,000 – Due 9/17/2011 (2 weeks prior to your trip)
- $10,500 – Due 1/1/2012 (End of 3 months on the field)
- $14,300 – Total Due 4/1/2012 (End of 6 months on the field)
Thanks again for your prayerful consideration!
PS…
Tax Deduction Information:
Adventures in Missions is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Donors will receive receipts for their gifts with the understanding that the disbursement of those gifts lies completely at the discretion of Adventures in Missions and that the gifts are non-refundable and non-transferable, per IRS regulations. Gifts may be tax deductible; please consult a tax adviser.
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give,
not reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver.
2Corinthians 9:7
