In order to participate in the expedition each adult is required to raise $1000 and each child is required to raise $500. This money is used to fund the projects that the expedition team will be participating in on the trip. In addition, each participant is required to pay their own trip expenses (air travel, hotels, food, etc.).
Fundraising was one aspect of this trip that I was not looking foward to. I quickly found out what generous friends and family we have! I sent out letters to family and friends in December explaining the trip and the projects and requesting donations. The very next day we received our first donation and I found $20 laying on the sidewalk which I promptly put in our donation collection. I felt it was a sign from God that the fundraising was not going to be a problem! I am happy to report that we have exceeded our fundraising goal and have raised $2430 for the expedition projects. We even received donations from people we didn't know due to others sharing about our trip with them. Thanks to all of our supporters!
In addition to that we were asked to collect at least 2 large duffle bags of "in-kind" donations (t-shirts, toys, toiletries, etc.). Again we were overwhelmed by the support we received and have reached that goal.
Zach's elementary school has been very supportive of him going on the trip. His application for missing school for an educational trip was approved quickly. The school also participated in our fundraising by holding a Valentine's for Vietnam Spirit Day. The students were asked to wear red, pink, or white and donate 50 cents and raised $360. Zach's class as well as Sean's class is participating in an art exchange and "fun bags" for the children.
And of course, Zach's grandparents deserve a special thank you. One set paid for part of his plane ticket and the other set donated all of the items for the "fun bags" as well as tools for the home renovation team to use.
Fundraising was one aspect of this trip that I was not looking foward to. I quickly found out what generous friends and family we have! I sent out letters to family and friends in December explaining the trip and the projects and requesting donations. The very next day we received our first donation and I found $20 laying on the sidewalk which I promptly put in our donation collection. I felt it was a sign from God that the fundraising was not going to be a problem! I am happy to report that we have exceeded our fundraising goal and have raised $2430 for the expedition projects. We even received donations from people we didn't know due to others sharing about our trip with them. Thanks to all of our supporters!
In addition to that we were asked to collect at least 2 large duffle bags of "in-kind" donations (t-shirts, toys, toiletries, etc.). Again we were overwhelmed by the support we received and have reached that goal.
Zach's elementary school has been very supportive of him going on the trip. His application for missing school for an educational trip was approved quickly. The school also participated in our fundraising by holding a Valentine's for Vietnam Spirit Day. The students were asked to wear red, pink, or white and donate 50 cents and raised $360. Zach's class as well as Sean's class is participating in an art exchange and "fun bags" for the children.
And of course, Zach's grandparents deserve a special thank you. One set paid for part of his plane ticket and the other set donated all of the items for the "fun bags" as well as tools for the home renovation team to use.
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