13 Creative Ways to Raise Support

1. Formal presentation. Make a presentation at your church, school, business or community group.
2. Write. Send a support letter to all of your friends and family explaining your trip and asking for help.
3. Eat. Hold a dessert gathering for friends and family where you can share about your upcoming adventure.
4. House visits. Create a PowerPoint to share with friends and family. Schedule house visits to various homes and show the presentation.

5. Fundraiser. Hold a bake sale, car wash, garage sale, auction or other fundraiser for the group.
6. Sponsor flip-flops. Ask people you know to purchase a pair of flip-flops (for $20) for someone in need. Take their picture. Present the flip-flops to a child at your destination with a picture of the person who sent them.
7. Knit. Knit or sew garments for the children at your destination. Ask people to "sponsor" them for the kids.
8. Collect. Ask people you know to donate all of their soda cans and bottles to your group. Cash in on what you’ve collected—one group raised close to $1,000 this way!
9. Creative sacrifices. Ask people to give up coffee for a week and donate the money instead. Or, ask people to give up soda, restaurant meals, fast food or something else creative.
10. Dine out. Call your local pizza joint, ice cream store, donut shop or drive-in. Ask them if they will give your group a percentage of their proceeds on a certain night. Invite your friends and family to dine out on that day.
11. Advertise your services. What can you do? Is there something you could do on the side? Consider advertising your services — babysitting, catering, creative memories work, quilting, yard work, pet grooming, house sitting, house-sitting — and having all proceeds go to your trip.
12. Know a business traveler? Ask your friends or family who travel often to donate their frequent flier miles to your trip.
13. Purchase specially designed T-shirts at a low price and sell them to potential supporters for more. T-shirts are designed by Chizuru Johnson at Live Like Christ Clothing. For more information, please call Chizuru at (360) 852-8205 or e-mail her at: livelikechristclothing@comcast.net.

1. Work Clothes
• Durable pants and shorts
• Lightweight shirts
• Work boots or sturdy shoes that protect ankles
• Light rain gear or poncho
• Work gloves
2. Sunday Service Clothing
• Dress pants or knee-length skirt or dress
• Dress shirt or collared shirt
3. Bedding
• Sleeping bag
• Pillow
4. Towel
5. Bible
6. Journal and pen
7. Devotional
8. Personal Water Bottle
9. Camera with charger
10. Travel alarm clock
11. Insect repellant (with DEET)
12. Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat
13. Antiseptic hand wipes or instant hand sanitizer
14. Tissue or handkerchief
15. Medicine: aspirin, ibuprofen, Pepto-Bismol, Imodium, etc.
16. $10 - $15 for one meal out
17. Spending money in small denominations

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Forward Edge International strongly recommends that all team members have an updated Tetanus booster. Please consult with your physician or local travel clinic for other recommendations.