July 1st is in 101 days. Everyone keeps asking when I'm leaving on the World Race, and I keep saying the beginning of July, but I didn't realize how soon that is until now. 101 days! And this number fits in nicely with the next blog I was planning on writing. In looking around at other Racer's blogs, I've seen this fundraising idea a few times. 111 people donating $11 each, in 11 days. (Wouldn't it have been so much cooler if I had counted days 10 days ago, at 111 days? Yeah, I fail)
Anyways, that's what I would like to do. Starting at 101 days left, for the next 11 days, look for 111 people to donate just $11 each towards my World Race fund. Totally doable right? And if you're not already convinced…
What $11 will buy you:
- About 2.5 gallons of gas
- One movie ticket
- 3 – 4 drinks at Starbucks
- 11 things off the dollar menu at McDonalds
- 2 feet of sandwich from Subway
- 11 Redbox movie rentals
- A crocheted beanie made by me 😉
What $11 will buy me:
- 3 days worth of food ($3.75 a day)
- 2 days worth of lodging ($5.25 a day)
- 3 days worth of public transportation ($4.00 a day)
11 countries. 11 months. If 111 people donate $11 each, that will be $1,221 more towards the ultimate goal of $15,500 needed for me to go on this trip. $1,221 in just 11 days! How crazy is that? But, our God is the God of crazy, of the seemingly impossible, of the miraculous. I've always heard people say, "God doesn't call the equipped, he equips the called." And I feel called. Called to go out into the world to serve and love the people I will encounter. All for the sake of Jesus. So, I believe that God will provide where I am lacking.
If you would like to donate, you can do so online by clicking on the "Support Me!" link to the left and following the instructions. You can also mail a check or cash (make sure to put my name in the memo line) to:
Adventures in Missions
P.O. Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
If you choose to donate to this, please message me or comment (it can be anonymously) so I can keep track!
Will you help me?
Will you be 1 of the 111?
