Wednesday, May 27, 2009

one month away

wow, that's kinda crazy! 

I'm a bit scared. It seems really unreal that it's approaching so fast! 
Our funding is doing pretty well. 
I have over half of my funding COMMITTED. but i have less then that with me. 
The other half will be pretty crazy but i have to trust that God will provide. 

Our upcoming fundraisers:
1. Ping Pong tournament @ Grace Valley church on May 30
2. Concert @ New Community Church on June 1
2. Car Wash -still in the planning process so don't know when
3. Baja Fresh Fundraiser -still in the planning process

I received a little over $100 from the starbucks raffle tickets. Starbucks donated $50 so the sales of the raffle tickets doubled the donation =] 

I still have a couple of people that I need to follow up with but my prayer is to hit $2600 by the end of this week. 

Thursday, May 14, 2009

too blessed to be stressed!

WOW! 
today was such an exciting day! we had a phone-a-thon =] sponsored by bosnia alumni, Layla and Mandy! i tried yummy bosnian coffee and snacks for the first time! super excited about Bosnia's obsession with coffee!! I'll fit right in =]

so pretty much we called everyone who we've sent out letters to and asked if they could commit to donate $100. 
Just after two hours our team raised a total of $2360 
Our team total: $6780
Average $ per person: $1356

We still need to raise $2000/person 

I just think it's awesome how we were able to step out and be able to raise so much in so little time! =]
it's definitely encouraging and the power of prayer amazes me

I am currently 53% funded

Sunday, May 10, 2009

so many exciting things happening

I've received so much support from so many people. I am so grateful for all the people who have donated so far =]

I talked to Starbucks today, and they are making a basket of $50 in value and they are going to be selling raffle tickets. All the proceeds from the raffle tickets are going to support me to go to Bosnia. Raffle tickets are going to start at $2 and it's going to start being on sale from Tuesday, May 12 to Tuesday, May 19.
It's going to be at Starbucks on Charleston and Town Center next to Port of Subs and Tropical Smoothie. 


Also, my article in the Crusader was sent home this weekend. My prayer is that people will read it and be able to support me. 

Some prayer requests:
 1. The raffle tickets will raise a sufficient amount of money
 2. Alumni and parents will read the newsletter and be called to give
 3. Praise and gratitude for all that I and my team have raised so far

As of now, I am 24% funded =]

Thursday, May 7, 2009

more pictures =]


The whole entire Bosnia team [ Sarejevo and Zenica ]


Team Zenica

All of STIM training: Fresno and Bosnia

 My newsletter that is being sent out to my high school is going to be mailed sometime this week. I'm praying that I will get donors from that. 

So as of today I'm at $760 which puts me at 19% funded.