You guys are pretty much…AWESOME. I just walked around the office doting on ya'll and everyone is SOOO excited for you. I'm loving the ideas and the courage and wouldn't it be amazing for you to be known as the first squad to be fully funded before they left!!! I'm just saying…
There have been several questions about raising excessive support so I want to make sure you guys (and ladies) have the facts:
The max amount that each July 2011 Racer can raise is $17,000. That is, $15,500 for the Race and a max of $1,500 for reimbursements. You can apply for reimbursements for the following:
-Health insurance
-Vaccinations
-Flight/Gas to/from training camp
-Flight to the airport you will launch from
-Return flight from returning airport to your home.
-Emergency travel home
**The only exception to this rule is for alumni who come on as an apprentice or
staff after the Race. Additional funds may be used if the participant continues working for The World Race program.
Now, if you come up with a plan to raise funds for other Racers there are specific steps we are going to need you to take. The funds collected have to go to whoever's name is listed in the For: section of the check. So, if you are doing a large fundraiser that raises $50,000 and all of the checks have your name on it, you are only going to be able to use/collect $17,000 of that. You would have to have people write other Racers names on the checks. In the event that you set up a race, you might want to have specific runners run for various individuals. Call or email me if this doesn't make sense.
The Race is going to change your life. Keep it up, friends!
Marisa
