12/8 - As of 7:00 PM PST, we've raised $710, which means $355 for each charity!
The holiday season is fast approaching and around these parts, that means one thing - it's time to start raising money for Steve and Becky's favorite charities! Steve supports Africa Renwal Ministries, while Becky favors The Smile Train.
To learn more about Africa Renewal Ministries, click here. To learn more about The Smile Train, click here.
The money we raise will be presented to Steve and Becky as their Christmas gift from The Canvas. In these tough economic times, charities are especially hurting for donations so our support is more important than ever this year.
Accounts have been established at both Africa Renewal and The Smile Train under Steve and Becky's names, respectively, and we are asking that if you make a donation, you donate the same amount of money to each charity so we can raise equal funds for both. IE - if you decide you want to donate $50, please donate $25 to Africa Renewal and $25 to The Smile Train. In doing so, we'll ensure that we raise the same amount of money for each charity.
Here is how you can make a donation -
To donate to Africa Renewal Ministries, use one of the following methods:
1. Call 210-979-7441 and let the representitve know you want to make a donation to The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project.
2. Fill out the online donation form and then select 'Wherever Needed Most.' Make your donation and then immediately send an email to armusa@africarenewal.org with 'The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project" in the subject line. In the body of the email, explain that you just made a donation via the ARM website (and that you selected the 'Wherever Needed Most' option) and you want to make sure the funds are directed into the The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project. Please note: You must use Internet Explorer if you wish to make a donation online, as that is the only web browser currently supported by Africa Renewal at this time.
3. Send a personal check or money order to:
Africa Renewal Ministries
PO Box 781671
San Antonio TX 78278
Be sure to reference The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project on either your check or money order.
To donate to The Smile Train, use one of the following methods:
1. Call 877-543-7645 ex. 277 and ask to speak to Michele Sinesky. Michele is our contact at The Smile Train, and is familiar with our efforts. Let her know you want to make a donation to The Becky Herbst 2009 Christmas Fund.
2. Use the online donation form and select 'In Honor Of.'
When it asks for 'Honoree Title,' choose 'No title necessary.'
Enter 'The Becky Herbst' as the 'First Name' and '2009 Christmas Fund' as the 'Last Name.'
In the space asking for 'What Is The Occassion' select 'Special Event.'
When asked to 'Please Select One Of The Following,' please go with 'Please Do Not Send A Card.'
You can skip the 'Optional Gift Notification' section.
3. Send a personal check or money order to:
The Smile Train
41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor
New York NY 10010
Print out this form and send it along with your check or money order. Be sure to reference The Becky Herbst 2009 Christmas Fund.
After you have made your donation (or have mailed your donation) please be sure to email me at oc_brooke99@yahoo.com with your first and last name, as well as your donation amount. It's very important you email me after you make your donation, so that I can keep track of how much money we've raised. Please do not PM me with your donation amount - I need to be able to keep accurate records of our donations, and that's nearly impossible with PMs. Email, email, EMAIL!
Oh, and that's not all! For every $10 donation you make, your name will be entered in a drawing to win a variety of Steve, Becky and Steve & Becky photos! There are quite a few great shots included in the bunch, trust me.
The deadline to make a donation is December 10th, which means we've got exactly two months to raise as much money as we can. Donate as often as you'd like! The more money we raise, the better!
I will be updating this post with new account totals whenever possible, so keep an eye out to see how we're doing. We just recently raised $2,500 for Steve's birthday and $2,250 for Becky's birthday, so we've raised a great amount already, and I know we can improve on those totals before the year is over!
The holiday season is fast approaching and around these parts, that means one thing - it's time to start raising money for Steve and Becky's favorite charities! Steve supports Africa Renwal Ministries, while Becky favors The Smile Train.
To learn more about Africa Renewal Ministries, click here. To learn more about The Smile Train, click here.
The money we raise will be presented to Steve and Becky as their Christmas gift from The Canvas. In these tough economic times, charities are especially hurting for donations so our support is more important than ever this year.
Accounts have been established at both Africa Renewal and The Smile Train under Steve and Becky's names, respectively, and we are asking that if you make a donation, you donate the same amount of money to each charity so we can raise equal funds for both. IE - if you decide you want to donate $50, please donate $25 to Africa Renewal and $25 to The Smile Train. In doing so, we'll ensure that we raise the same amount of money for each charity.
Here is how you can make a donation -
To donate to Africa Renewal Ministries, use one of the following methods:
1. Call 210-979-7441 and let the representitve know you want to make a donation to The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project.
2. Fill out the online donation form and then select 'Wherever Needed Most.' Make your donation and then immediately send an email to armusa@africarenewal.org with 'The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project" in the subject line. In the body of the email, explain that you just made a donation via the ARM website (and that you selected the 'Wherever Needed Most' option) and you want to make sure the funds are directed into the The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project. Please note: You must use Internet Explorer if you wish to make a donation online, as that is the only web browser currently supported by Africa Renewal at this time.
3. Send a personal check or money order to:
Africa Renewal Ministries
PO Box 781671
San Antonio TX 78278
Be sure to reference The Steve Burton 2009 Christmas Fund: Rukungiri Project on either your check or money order.
To donate to The Smile Train, use one of the following methods:
1. Call 877-543-7645 ex. 277 and ask to speak to Michele Sinesky. Michele is our contact at The Smile Train, and is familiar with our efforts. Let her know you want to make a donation to The Becky Herbst 2009 Christmas Fund.
2. Use the online donation form and select 'In Honor Of.'
When it asks for 'Honoree Title,' choose 'No title necessary.'
Enter 'The Becky Herbst' as the 'First Name' and '2009 Christmas Fund' as the 'Last Name.'
In the space asking for 'What Is The Occassion' select 'Special Event.'
When asked to 'Please Select One Of The Following,' please go with 'Please Do Not Send A Card.'
You can skip the 'Optional Gift Notification' section.
3. Send a personal check or money order to:
The Smile Train
41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor
New York NY 10010
Print out this form and send it along with your check or money order. Be sure to reference The Becky Herbst 2009 Christmas Fund.
After you have made your donation (or have mailed your donation) please be sure to email me at oc_brooke99@yahoo.com with your first and last name, as well as your donation amount. It's very important you email me after you make your donation, so that I can keep track of how much money we've raised. Please do not PM me with your donation amount - I need to be able to keep accurate records of our donations, and that's nearly impossible with PMs. Email, email, EMAIL!
Oh, and that's not all! For every $10 donation you make, your name will be entered in a drawing to win a variety of Steve, Becky and Steve & Becky photos! There are quite a few great shots included in the bunch, trust me.
The deadline to make a donation is December 10th, which means we've got exactly two months to raise as much money as we can. Donate as often as you'd like! The more money we raise, the better!
I will be updating this post with new account totals whenever possible, so keep an eye out to see how we're doing. We just recently raised $2,500 for Steve's birthday and $2,250 for Becky's birthday, so we've raised a great amount already, and I know we can improve on those totals before the year is over!
