This isn’t a super fun post, but it is full of information about donations! Several people have asked me what the breakdown is for donations, well, here it is! Thanks Kevin and Harris for the information on your blogs!
Training Camp–$320 – (Covers my training before departure. This was a week long session in October)
Field Support–$620 – (Assisting to get us supplies, local contacts, etc.)
WR Development Program–$1,860 (Improvements & Developments)
Administration Fees–$2,635 – (Processing fees and paying the staff who organizes travel, meals, missions, etc.)
World Racer–$10,075 (this is used for me!)
So 65% of what I raise is used for me! To be clear, though, it does not go to Kelly’s pocket, but it is used by Adventures in Missions for me. Let’s break down where that World Racer money goes.
Travel between continents – $4,235.00
Food – $1,256.25
Lodging – $1,758.75
Transportation – $1,005.00
Long Distance Travel/Misc. Supplies – $1,115.55
All of this money does NOT include daily expenses (toiletries, some food, exploring/adventuring expenses) I will have on the race or the remaining shots, gear and equipment I will have to get!
Again here are the countries I will be going to: Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Swaziland, Botswana, South Africa. (they are subject to change)
Deadlines (some of them are already passed and have been met thanks to you all!):
8/15/2014 – $150 Deposit (2 weeks after your acceptance date.)? MET!
9/26/2014 – $3,500 (2 weeks before Training Camp) MET!
?12/17/2014 – $7,500 (2 weeks prior to your trip)?
4/1/2015 – $11,000 (End of 3 months on the field)?
7/1/2015 – $15,500.00 + $750.00 (*Insurance) = $16,250.00 TOTAL DUE (End of 6 months on the field)
HOW TO SUPPORT (Donations to 1) and 2) are tax deductible)
1) Online – Directly to Adventures in Missions account ($16,250 fund):
Give online to me H E R E
2) send a check to:
Adventures in Missions
P.O. Box 742570
Atlanta, GA 303374-2570
memo line: Kelly Smith
3) Donate to my personal expenses:
Give online H E R E
I don’t have enough ways to say THANK YOU to everyone who has donated and supported me. I’m blown away and humbled by the outpouring of love. I’m thrilled that y’all would help send me to share the love of Jesus with so many others. It means the world to me. (literally.)
