100 Friends Challenge

Matt and I leave for India in 70 days!  I can't believe the time is almost here.  I have been working as a substitute teacher in the school district since September in order to earn the money for our plane tickets, passport and visa fees, and our 4 day tour to the Golden Triangle area of India after our work with Rising Star Outreach is over.  I've pushed myself out of my comfort zone to do this, but I am really liking subbing.

For those of you who are just hearing about Rising Star Outreach for the first time, it is an organization that helps families affected by leprosy in India.  They are striving to help the leprosy colonies become thriving, self sufficient communities.  They do this by... #1 having mobile medical units that go into the colonies to treat those that suffer with leprosy, #2 provide the leprosy-affected with their own small businesses using micro-finance, and #3 educate their children in a safe and healthy environment.

I started our required fundraising for Rising Star Outreach at the end of October.  The amount that is required for us to raise is $2100.  I wanted to first ask family members to donate.  They have contributed $1000!  Thank you Eastman/Wright family!  You are our state-side partners in this work.

Now I would like to ask my friends to share in the blessings of our service to these beautiful people of India.

My goal is to have 100 friends donate at least $10.00 each.  That will bring us to at least $1000!  

I have a lot of great friends, and I know you will pull through for me!

So, please be apart of my 100 Friends Challenge!  

You may click on the Donate Now button here on my blog and donate via credit card on their website.
Or you may send a personal check (put my name on the NOTES line at the bottom) to:

Rising Star Outreach
483 East 100 South
Provo, Utah 84606

The Challenge begins NOW!  

(pictures from Rising Star Outreach.org)