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Rickshaw Run Fundraiser
Page Creator: John Song
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Mercy Corps Mercy Corps
Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided over $830 million in assistance to people in 80 nations. The organization's 2000 staff worldwide currently reach 6 million people in more than 35 countries. More than...
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Fundraising target: $1,300
Total raised so far: $2,323.45
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We have met our modest goal!!! A heartfelt shout out to all who have helped. As stated below, we would like to far exceed our modest target.

PLEASE HELP US BLOW THE LID OFF THE THERMOMETER!!!

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS GO DIRECTLY TO MERCY CORPS AND THE WONDERFUL WORK THAT THEY DO!!!!


Dear Friends,

As the year draws to a close and the merriment of the holidays begins to pass, we are left to ponder the state of our global village. Having developed quite an affinity for this world, Bennett and I have decided to forgo the remainder of our holidays to do our part for charity.

Rather than enter a recording studio and produce a song of limited appeal and questionable worth, we have decided to do something more ridiculous. We have decided to join the rickshaw run (www.rickshawrun.com), a 2 week, 2000 mile jaunt from the tip of the Indian sub-continent to the base of the Himalayas in a three wheel rickshaw to raise funds for Mercy Corps International (www.mercycorps.org).

By partaking in this act of utter insanity, we hope to inspire others to donate to Mercy Corps to fund their work against poverty in one of the world's most stricken regions. We have set a modest goal of raising $1300.00, but we hope to far exceed that amount with your help. Your tax-deductible donations will directly benefit those in dire need and will further fund Mercy Corps' work in India.

To our friends and colleagues, we'd like to thank you in advance for your support. And to those among you who are less fond of us, rest assured. There is much anguish, frustration, and inconsolable despair ahead of us in our humorous adventure against poverty.

Thank you and happy holidays,

Bennett Neale
John Song

Online Donors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
n levine 1/3/2007 $100.00  
Sharath 12/21/2006 $100.00 If your on a dirt road heading into Pakistan...your going the wrong way. 
Yoon 12/21/2006 $123.45 The kids are learning how to count to 5. Good luck! 
Dave Haber 12/20/2006 $100.00  
Garrett 12/20/2006 $100.00 what, you can't do this on a bicycle? 
Pakistan's prodigal son 12/18/2006 $50.00 Stay in India! 
nstatman 12/13/2006 $50.00  
Mary & Al Qazi 12/12/2006 $250.00 What a great effort for a great cause!! Good Luck! 
Eric Gramond 12/11/2006 $50.00 Just making sure you do that dispatcher stuff for me before you leave. 
Aidan 12/11/2006 $100.00 nutters.. 
Geri 12/11/2006 $25.00 Cheers! You made it! :-) 
Paddy 12/8/2006 $500.00 Good luck guys. Don't eat the natives. 
John Song 12/7/2006 $200.00 I wish I were going with you. Wait!!!, I am going with you! 
kamran 12/7/2006 $100.00 amazing! 
S Lu 12/6/2006 $50.00 Have a good time! 
Evvy Mankowitz 12/6/2006 $25.00 Have fun - hopefully you will be able to walk after this - great idea! 
Tolga Ercan 12/5/2006 $100.00 You're crazy. Have fun. 
Sarah Chen 12/5/2006 $50.00 you guys have a great time in India. I thought I'd chip in to help too. 
Jon Wollman 12/5/2006 $100.00  
Steph 12/5/2006 $50.00 Good Luck! 
Binh Tran 12/5/2006 $100.00 Good luck guys! Always a pleasure to help.  
* Total raised online: $2,323.45
Amount raised offline: $0.00
Grand Total: $2,323.45
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