Mohtalim

for running a 5k fundraising race thing. If you're interested just reply letting me know how much you'd like to donate. Technically you can donate per kilmeter or give a flat fee but I'm going to run 5 kilometers and 5 kilometers only so just go with the flat fee.

Here's the letter that explains what it's for. I'm going on this trip which is why I agreeing to run without someone chasing me with a knife.

Dear Friends and Family,

Due to prolonged economic instability in Ecuador, many of its people are without medical services. For those who do have access to a hospital or clinic, basic items such as bandages and antibiotics are often not available.

Last summer, to help Aid for Ecuador, a group of medical students from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana traveled to Quito to volunteer at hospitals in the city and surrounding areas. As part of their efforts, they collected donations of a wide range of medical supplies including bandages, examination gloves, medicine, and stethoscopes, as well as clothing and childrens’ items. Support came from businesses as well as individuals in the local communities. In addition they collected monetary donations which were used to directly purchase medical supplies for Hospital Pablo Arturo Suarez and Baca Ortiz Childrens’ Hospital in Quito.

This year medical students from the University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biosciences have joined the efforts of Aid for Ecuador and plan to return this summer to Quito and surrounding rural areas. We are excited in the ability to donate our time in much needed medical facilities as well as to expand our source of donations, both supplies and monetary.

Even the smallest contribution can help these hospitals to provide vital medical services. Please make a contribution today and provide hope and relief for the people of Ecuador. For further information please feel free to contact me.

Thank you!

Oh yeah. It's a 501(c)(3) so nonprofit charitable organization, if you're wondering about tax-deductibility.

How do I give you money if I sponsor you?

I sponsored a girl in something like this a few years ago just to get a date, so there's no doubt I'll help you out. I have the same question as peijen. How do we get you money?

unmarked bills stuffed in an envelope?

Haha, thanks for the support.

I think what we're doing is having you write checks to "Aid For Ecuador" and mail them to us but not until after we run because theoretically some people are sponsoring by kilometer and some people I guess want to run more than 5k for some crazy reason.

But unmarked bills stuffed in an envelope would work too.

Alright, so it is going to be checks made out to "Aid For Ecuador" and mailed to me. My address is in the Contact Info thread.

Also, could you PM me with the amount you're sending me? I need to write it on my pledge sheet.

Also, who wants to buy some candy bars?

Ah, fundraising...

When do we need to pm you the amount? Have to check first to see if I have enough to eat until next pay check.

To answer two questions:

When?

Well ideally by tomorrow when I run. But I can just tell the girl in charge that people don't know how much yet.

How much?

Pretty large range, I think most people have been giving between $1-10 per kilometer. So $5-50, anywhere in there.

Alright peoples,

If you still want to donate now's the time for the check-sending to commence.

Make the check out to "Aid For Ecuador", not to me. But mail it to me, my address is in the contact thread.

Thanks d00dz

shit, i totally forgot about this. Is this week too late?

I forgot that I'm leaving Buffalo on Saturday morning. So if you haven't sent it out yet, mail the checks here:

Amber Warmsley
145 W Winspear Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214

Again, make them out to "Aid For Ecuador", not to Amber.