fundraiser frenzy

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have (and will have) a couple of fundraisers going to help raise support for Rwanda. Here they are!

The Amazon fundraiser- this one has already been going and you probably already know about this one. If you forgot how it works or are just now learning about it, click here to go to a previous post that explains it. This is probably the easiest fundraiser to participate in and you can tell your friends as well! This fundraiser has been quite a success already and it has been amazing to watch God turn pennies into some significant funds. 

Yardsale- this one hasn't occurred yet, but it's in the planning. Stay tuned! 

Bracelets, Necklaces, and Bags, Oh My!- this fundraiser came about with the help of my wonderful friend Stephanie Frey, who is now currently in Uganda. She sold handmade Ugandan paper bead necklaces and bags and MudLove bracelets to raise support for Uganda and she had quite a bit leftover, so she gave them to me to sell to raise support for Rwanda. We will be splitting the proceeds, so if you buy a necklace, bracelet, or bag, you are supporting two missionaries to Africa with one purchase! What are these bracelets, necklaces, and bags you ask?

MudLove Bracelets

These bracelets are made of clay and every $5 spent buying these bracelets gave one African drinking water for an entire year! These bracelets are $7 each and there are three different messages you can choose from (seen above). There are also different bead colors to choose from. This is the inventory of what I have left:

7 "Grace"- 3 turquoise (beads), 3 light brown

6 "Fear Not"- 2 light brown, 1 black

All the "Courage" bracelets are sold!

Paper Bead Necklaces 

Handmade in Uganda, these necklaces are quite an eyecatcher. These necklaces are $10 each and there are a variety of colors to choose from. This is the inventory:

3 pink

2 green

1 yellow, black, brown, white, purple, blue, orange/white striped
1 pink/green striped
1 blues/white striped

Bags

These and bags/purses were also handmade in Uganda and have an "African feel" to them. The bags are $12 each and what you see in the pictures is what I have.

***The far left bag has been sold

So, if you would like to purchase any of the above either comment or email me and we can arrange a pick-up or a method of payment (if not local). Please let me know what item(s) and what color (if applicable). I am more than happy to ship your items to you as well.

support-raising shenanigans

Finally the details have arrived for support-raising for Rwanda! I was accepted to be a missionary with CTEN, so now I can officially start support-raising through them. Here are the cut-and-dry details:

4 ways to give support:

1. Prayer (I will update prayer requests both now and while in Rwanda)

2. Resources (such as supplies for the street kids program, that list will come later)

3. Fundraisers (info on these will be on a separate post)

4. Finances

2 means of giving funds:

1. A one-time gift

2. A monthly gift (you can either send in a check for a certain amount every month or have CTEN set up an automatic withdrawal from your bank account once a month)

3 methods of giving funds:

1. Mailing in a check to: Commission To Every Nation (or "CTEN"), PO Box 291307. Kerrville, Texas 78029-1307. Please do NOT write my name on the memo line, but be sure to include a separate note that specifies the funds to my name. You can mail checks for both one-time gifts and monthly gifts.

2. Calling CTEN at (800) 872-5404 to donate with a credit card or to set up an automatic withdrawal from your bank account for a monthly gift.

3. Give online by going to www.cten.org/kelseytalbot, clicking on the DONATE-USA button, and following the instructions until the transaction is complete. You can use a credit card for a one-time gift or set up an automatic withdrawal for a monthly gift. 

I cannot emphasize enough...PLEASE DO NOT PUT MY NAME ON THE MEMO LINE OF CHECKS! If you do, it will take away the tax-deductible aspect of your donation. 

Also, I have to raise a total of approximately $19,000 and I can't buy my plane tickets until I have at least 75% of my budget. I'm hoping to leave the third week of August, so the sooner the better :)

I am extremely grateful for ANY kind of support given and I'm grateful for each of you! If you have any questions feel free to contact me!