As some of you may know, I climbed Mt. Rainier via the DC route on July 20th/21st to raise funds for Asha, Seattle. Since Feb 2012, I've volunteered my time and skills to support Team Asha climb Rainier. We had a successful climb: every member summited Rainier. Now comes the difficult, yet the most important part of this endeavor - asking for your donations to support Asha.
As you may know, I've previously volunteered with several children's charities in India during my travels there in 2008/2009. Someday I would like to volunteer more of my time and resources towards empowering people (especially kids), working on issues of social justice and education, work more directly with kids and people in the marginalized sections of society. However, until I become independently wealthy or drastically change my lifestyle, both of which are unlikely in the near future, I must send out emails begging for donations to support projects like GRAVIS.
For every $20 I raise, I will contribute $5 towards Project GRAVIS - up to a max of $500. For the cost of pizza, you can make a difference and get a 25% match on your donation. If you haven't made that charitable donation for this month, here's your opportunity,support Asha, support Project GRAVIS.
Click on the Donate button to donate via a credit card or check. In the comments field, please write: 'For project GRAVIS.'
I firmly believe that we all achieve our dreams with the support of others - never alone. Many of us are fortunate to have that support in the form of a loving family, friends, colleagues - at work, at school and so forth. However, in addition are things we take for granted like the right to education, basic health care, easy access to clean water, adequate food, a sense of security - things that all children should take for granted but which they are denied simply because of where they happen to be born. Asha supports local groups in India, working at the grass roots level on these issues of social justice.
About Asha:
Asha is a non-profit, voluntary organization working to empower underprivileged communities in India with main focus on education.Asha is completely volunteer driven and 100% of your donation goes to the projects. Charity navigator report on Asha.
Project GRAVIS:
It is aimed towards improving the quality of life for the dessert communities in the Thar dessert of Rajasthan, India. My colleague, Sandeep Nain, the main force behind the Rainier Climb for Asha is the primary steward for the project. He has made two site visits and seen first hand the impact of the Asha funds in these communities:
Need another incentive? Check out this awesome video made by one of the 2012 Asha climbers, sure to inspire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPrPDVLa49Q&sns=em
Our goal in volunteering with Climb for Asha:
- raise money for Asha!
- climb mountains while raising funds for Asha!
- organize, train, volunteer our time, share our passion for the mountains, to safely and successfully lead climbers up Mt. Rainier .. to, yep, you guessed it - raise funds for Asha. Each member of the Asha climbing team is raising funds for Asha!
Support Asha, help me make that $500 matching contribution - every contribution - big and small - makes a difference!
Let's do it!
As you may know, I've previously volunteered with several children's charities in India during my travels there in 2008/2009. Someday I would like to volunteer more of my time and resources towards empowering people (especially kids), working on issues of social justice and education, work more directly with kids and people in the marginalized sections of society. However, until I become independently wealthy or drastically change my lifestyle, both of which are unlikely in the near future, I must send out emails begging for donations to support projects like GRAVIS.
For every $20 I raise, I will contribute $5 towards Project GRAVIS - up to a max of $500. For the cost of pizza, you can make a difference and get a 25% match on your donation. If you haven't made that charitable donation for this month, here's your opportunity,support Asha, support Project GRAVIS.
Click on the Donate button to donate via a credit card or check. In the comments field, please write: 'For project GRAVIS.'
I firmly believe that we all achieve our dreams with the support of others - never alone. Many of us are fortunate to have that support in the form of a loving family, friends, colleagues - at work, at school and so forth. However, in addition are things we take for granted like the right to education, basic health care, easy access to clean water, adequate food, a sense of security - things that all children should take for granted but which they are denied simply because of where they happen to be born. Asha supports local groups in India, working at the grass roots level on these issues of social justice.
About Asha:
Asha is a non-profit, voluntary organization working to empower underprivileged communities in India with main focus on education.Asha is completely volunteer driven and 100% of your donation goes to the projects. Charity navigator report on Asha.
Project GRAVIS:
It is aimed towards improving the quality of life for the dessert communities in the Thar dessert of Rajasthan, India. My colleague, Sandeep Nain, the main force behind the Rainier Climb for Asha is the primary steward for the project. He has made two site visits and seen first hand the impact of the Asha funds in these communities:
Need another incentive? Check out this awesome video made by one of the 2012 Asha climbers, sure to inspire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Our goal in volunteering with Climb for Asha:
- raise money for Asha!
- climb mountains while raising funds for Asha!
- organize, train, volunteer our time, share our passion for the mountains, to safely and successfully lead climbers up Mt. Rainier .. to, yep, you guessed it - raise funds for Asha. Each member of the Asha climbing team is raising funds for Asha!
Support Asha, help me make that $500 matching contribution - every contribution - big and small - makes a difference!
Let's do it!
Donating through Microsoft GIVE
Go to http://give. Click on the match now button on the right side of the page - This will redirect you to the Easy-match site.
- As part of the first step of "Select an Organization". In the "Find an organization" text box, enter "Asha for Education, Seattle Chapter" (Organization ID 005594). Click on Search and once found, add it to the cart . Click on Continue.
- Now as part of the 2nd step of Enter Giving Details -
- Enter Cash/Check amount and request to match with Cash. The donation should be more than $25 for Microsoft to match.
- In the purpose field, write "Climb for Asha 2012: Jasmine. Project GRAVIS"
- Click on Continue
- In the Confirm giving details page, click on the "I agree" checkbox and click on the Confirm button
