Good morning friends! I am happy to report that my first fundraising goal has been met! Since I last posted a fundraising update I have collected an additional $1765.32, giving me a grand total of $3505.32! I now turn my attention to the next goal of $6500 due 2 weeks before I leave the country. There are a couple of things that I have coming up that I would like for you to keep in mind:
- For my family and friends living in and around Baton Rouge, Raising Canes will be donating 15% of their net sales on Monday evening (4p-8p), May 7 to the cost of my trip. Go to either 1 of the 2 locations next to the LSU campus (3313 Highland Road & 202 West Lee Drive) and mention Adventures In Missions to contribute!
- Starting Sunday, May 6 I will be doing a Reverse Raffle that will run until Saturday, June 2 with the winner being announced and the prize distributed on Monday, June 4. Tickets are $2 for 1 or $6 for 4. Half of the money that is earned will go towards the cost of my trip and the other half will be given away as the prize so the more tickets that you buy the bigger the prize!
- On Friday evening, June 1 I hope to have a large fundrasing event at the Knoxville Expo Center on Clinton Highway. I plan to have a dinner, some dancing and a silent auction as part of this event. You will also be able to purchase raffle tickets. If you have items or services that you would be willing to contribute to the silent auction please let me know via email ([email protected]) or phone (901-335-6482) by Monday, May 28. There will be a small admission fee, with half of it going towards the cost of my trip and the other half going to cover the cost of the event. Please keep that date open on your calendar and in your prayers as I pull together the details.
- Remember that I have several items for sale online at www.cafepress.com/WRStore007. A percentage of each sale will go towards the cost of my trip.
- For the past couple of weeks I have been selling a lot of unneeded items on eBay and Craigslist, my own virtual yard sale if you will. Please pray that people will buy these items and be willing give me what I am asking for.
- For those who would like to contribute directly but aren't sure how there are several ways:
- You can send me a check made out to Adventures in Missions (it's a 501(c)3 non-profit organization so your gift is tax deductable!), and I can forward it on to the main office in Atlanta.
- I can give you support card for you to send with a check to the main office at your convenience. (Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not send cash in the mail.)
- In the grey bar on the left side of this blog there is a link that says 'Support Me!' that will take you to an online giving form.
- Finally, please continue to keep these deadlines in mind going forward. Remember that these amounts have to be in my account by the day listed, not just pledged, so it is best to send your donation a few weeks before each deadline so that there is plenty of time for them to get processed and applied to my account.
- $6,500 – Due 6/17/2012 (2 weeks prior to leaving for the field)
- $11,000 – Due 10/1/2012 (End of 3 months on the field)
- $15,500 (full amount) – Due 1/1/2013 (End of 6 months on the field)
As always, thank you to those who are praying as well as those who have already given.
