Fundraising for a Desert School (PLEASE HELP!!)
Posted by: Devyl GyrlA few weeks ago, I brought to your attention a friend of mine (close friend, we went to high school together) who is part of a school rebuilding project where he is currently stationed in Taji, Iraq. Aidan - my friend - and his comrades are trying to gather together enough supplies that the children can attend school. They need the supplies before October 10th.
Aidan and I have known each other for nearly 20 years now. His father (and mine) were in the Air Force, and due to our last names, we were in the same homeroom classes. Aidan has always been one of the most generous and open-hearted people I have ever known. We have a long (somewhat complicated) history together, and I take pride in calling him my friend. He has a beautiful wife and amazing daughter at home in Texas, who he misses terribly. Since he cannot be a part of his daughter’s first grade school year, he is attempting to alleviate some of the sadness by helping other schoolchildren attend school.
My friend Claudia has started a campaign and set up a donation page. One complete set of school supplies for one child is approximately $17.00. The group of soldiers in Iraq (Team Taji) have purchased all of the school supplies available through the military stores and put together as many school packets as they could. Now, supplies will need to be shipped into Iraq. They’ll put the packets together, if we can get the supplies together and get them to Taji on time. Our goal is to raise as much money as possible, and then Claudia and her team will do the shopping and get the supplies shipped out.
If you can help, even with one or two dollars, it will help us achieve our overall goal.
My personal promise: I am not just trying to get *other* people to help - I am trying to be a part of this mission as much as possible, as well. I myself have donated enough for one packet of supplies ($17). If I am able to pay my rent before the end date of this campaign, I will donate enough money for a second packet of supplies. I try to get involved when anyone I know reaches out for help in a fundraising effort. I am asking all of you to do the same, if you are able.
Thank you, in advance, for your support in this effort. Once the supplies are shipped, we will try to get Team Taji to send us photos or video of the supplies being delivered.
Claudia and I will follow up when the campaign ends, so we can all share in the success!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Thanks so much for posting this! The more people hear about this the better our campaign will be. It only takes a little bit to change a child’s heart. I’d like to participate in that change.
On a limb with Claudia’s last blog post..Simply Kind Tuesdays : Week 43 : Part of the solution.
September 1st, 2009 at 3:00 pm
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September 2nd, 2009 at 5:22 am
This is awesome, my daughter’s school is doing similar program we are donating shoes for the children over in Afghanistan it’s a worthy program. I enjoy doing these types of fundraising at our school rather than just trying to see pizza’s or magazines or something like that. Great Post.
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:35 am
A Very worthy cause, I will spread the news on some of my vet sites.