Well it's about that time. I have about six months until training
camp, and about 7 months before I leave American soil for 11 months to
embark on this journey that God has called me to go on.
And while we are in numbers and counting down days and such, I thought
it would be a good idea to do what I will call a "halfway blog," going
over ways you can get me going so I can hopefully leave America fully
funded and focused on what kind of adventures and ministries lie ahead
of me rather than support raising while in other countries!
Okay so now you're hopefully thinking,
Yeahhhh! I am on board, Erica!
I wanna help!!!!!!!
Well thanks to some incredibly generous friends, I have
already raised $2548.50 within about 2 or 3 months of easygoing
fundraising (INCREDIBLE)..but now it's time to get more on the ball!
So here are some fundraising questions.
What will my donation go to?
Legit question. Your donation doesn't just go to me, first and foremost.
Your donation helps send me to work. Your money will send me to teach
English, do construction (no, i'm serious), paint buildings, do street
ministries, build relationships with prostitutes in Thailand and offer
them a job as a way out and offer them to come into a
relationship with Jesus, so many opportunities. My main focus is to
bring Heaven to earth. To bring peace where there is unrest. To show
the love of Papa to people who have known no love before.
How much do you have to raise again? (Note: If you don't care to know details,
scroll down a bit)
$15,500. That's not a lot when you
see how it's divided up for the whole 11 months.
The $15,500 is broken into these categories:
Training Camp (in May) – $320
Field Support – $620
WR Development Program – $1860
Administration Fees – $2,635
World Racer (ME) – $10,075
Okay, so now…how are the WORLD RACER expenses divided?
Intercontinental Travel – $4,235
Food – $1,256.25
Lodging – 1,758.75
Transportation – $1,005
Long Distance Travel/Misc. Supplies – $1,115.55
So now that you know what the money is going to, here's how you can help!
1. Pray! Simple huh? Yep it is. Pray for people to respond to whatever
the Lord asks them to give.
2. Participate in the fundraisers that I set up. You may think you
going to Cicis Pizza for dinner for a fundraiser night isn't that
big of a deal, but it adds up! I promise!
And what better way to help than to eat for a cause!
3. Buy some bracelets from me! They are $2 a bracelet and they make
great presents for Christmas, birthdays, holidays, and special
occasions. Plus not only are you helping me, but you're providing for
families in the Phillippines.
4. Want someone to take pictures of you? I'm your girl! When you
purchase a session with me, it's all going towards my mission.
5. If you don't eat out of the house nor do you like bracelets nor do
you care to get your picture taken, simply donate. $20 will get so
far. Wanna know how far? If 100 people donate JUST $20, that's $2000
right then, right there. What? All it takes is getting your debit card
out of your wallet for 2 seconds 🙂 And if 100 people committed $20 a
month for just 6 months, I'd be at $12000! I know this is alot of
numbers but it is sooooo easy!
But with all that being said, this is my dream! Help me achieve it.
Please. Help me show others the love that I've experienced. Help me
serve others. Help me bring Heaven to earth. Help me learn more of
what it is to take up my cross and follow Jesus.
My first goal is to reach $3500 by January and I'm less than $1000 away!
Did I convince you yet?
If so, contact me with inquiries on bracelets, or if you are looking for
a photographer. Or if you just wanna donate, clicky here.
Note: Credit card processing fees are 5% and bank draft processing fees are 3%, so if you want all your money to go to me, you can write a check and send it to:
Adventures in Missions
PO Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
In the memo line of your check, write: DENTONERICA
This allows them to know it's going to me. ^^
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT THUS FAR!
And for those who want to know, here are my personal deadlines:
$3,500 – Due 5/5/2012 (2 weeks before training camp)
$6,500 – Due 6/17/2012 (2 weeks prior to launch)
$11,000 – Due 10/1/2012 (End of 3 months on the field)
$15,500 – Total due 1/1/2012 (End of 6 months on the field)
