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.
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?
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.
