I cannot raise $6500 without your generous support. I know that this is a hard economy to be asking for money in, and I also know that non-profits are some of the first to feel the strain of that, so it is times like this when donations are more important than ever. If you think you could even begin to consider any size of donation, please read this post for some background on who I'm raising money for and why.
As an extra incentive and an extra thank you as I kick off my fundraising in earnest, I have two tickets to the Friday, February 19th 8pm Seattle Symphony concert (Seattle Pops: A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim) for the top donor in the next week, if they want them, if I can raise at least $100 by EOD Thursday the 18th.
You can donate and see the status of my fundraising at my justgiving page: http://original.justgiving.com/jessicablat
Donations of any size are very welcome and very appreciated. Thank you.
Showing posts with label vso. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Cause
Or, why you should support my trek
Or, where the money goes
I have signed up for the daunting task of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in early September, but the much more important and possibly much more ambitious part of the challenge is the pledge to raise £2,500 (about $4,000 USD) in support of VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas).
This trek is a tremendous challenge and amazing adventure, but more importantly it's in support of a charity that is making a difference in the lives of those people living in the shadow of the mountain, where over half the population lives below the poverty line. VSO is a volunteer-based development charity, where people can volunteer in overseas skill-based opportunities, bringing their knowledge or skills to local organizations working to improve the lives of the people they serve. For example, VSO Tanzania aims to reduce poverty by focused and dedicated projects to improve access to, quality and relevance of education and HIV and AIDS services and to strengthen the ability of disadvantaged people to make a viable living. Your donation is not going into food or clothes, rather you support projects that help make a lasting difference to the people in Tanzania.
The money you donate can help volunteers fight global poverty and disadvantage.
£50: provides HIV and AIDS training for a VSO volunteer to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS in local communities throughout Zambia.
£250: helps a VSO volunteer to train 20 local teachers in special teaching methods and in the management of Special Needs Units in Kenya in order to support children with disabilities.
£1000: helps to fund a community-initiated project in The Gambia that, with the support of a VSO volunteer, could help to set up small enterprises run by local communities.
I will be donating £2,500 regardless of whether it comes from donations or out of my own pocket, which should be some indication of my dedication and also of how much I appreciate any support you can give. In fact, while that is the minimum amount I will be either raising or donating, my actual goal is £4,000 (about $6,500 USD). The money I raise is all going to VSO, not toward the travel expenses of the trip to Africa and up the mountain.
I'm grateful for donations of any and all sizes so please know that any amount is welcome. If you are willing to donate, the easiest way to do so is at my justgiving page: http://original.justgiving.com/jessicablat
Or, where the money goes
I have signed up for the daunting task of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in early September, but the much more important and possibly much more ambitious part of the challenge is the pledge to raise £2,500 (about $4,000 USD) in support of VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas).
This trek is a tremendous challenge and amazing adventure, but more importantly it's in support of a charity that is making a difference in the lives of those people living in the shadow of the mountain, where over half the population lives below the poverty line. VSO is a volunteer-based development charity, where people can volunteer in overseas skill-based opportunities, bringing their knowledge or skills to local organizations working to improve the lives of the people they serve. For example, VSO Tanzania aims to reduce poverty by focused and dedicated projects to improve access to, quality and relevance of education and HIV and AIDS services and to strengthen the ability of disadvantaged people to make a viable living. Your donation is not going into food or clothes, rather you support projects that help make a lasting difference to the people in Tanzania.
The money you donate can help volunteers fight global poverty and disadvantage.
£50: provides HIV and AIDS training for a VSO volunteer to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS in local communities throughout Zambia.
£250: helps a VSO volunteer to train 20 local teachers in special teaching methods and in the management of Special Needs Units in Kenya in order to support children with disabilities.
£1000: helps to fund a community-initiated project in The Gambia that, with the support of a VSO volunteer, could help to set up small enterprises run by local communities.
I will be donating £2,500 regardless of whether it comes from donations or out of my own pocket, which should be some indication of my dedication and also of how much I appreciate any support you can give. In fact, while that is the minimum amount I will be either raising or donating, my actual goal is £4,000 (about $6,500 USD). The money I raise is all going to VSO, not toward the travel expenses of the trip to Africa and up the mountain.
I'm grateful for donations of any and all sizes so please know that any amount is welcome. If you are willing to donate, the easiest way to do so is at my justgiving page: http://original.justgiving.com/jessicablat
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