Hi there!
Geordie and I are entering our 5th decade on the planet this year.
One of the things on our 40th year "To Do List" is to raise $20,000 for a great cause. The charity that we have chosen is the Katmandu Kids Club which is the fundraising arm in Bermuda of the ISIS Foundation, a registered charity in Bermuda and the UK. We selected this charity because it appeals to us as parents and because we feel thankful for our children's health and spirits and the fortunate lives that they have. Please read the link about the Kat Kids Club, they do an amazing amount of work to improve the lives of less fortunate children in Nepal.
We are going to be competing in a 50K trail race in the Catskill Mountains of New York. This distance is a first for us both. Really looking forward to the challenge. For more information on the race event, see the following link....
http://www2.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2008/bmn_overview.html
If you are using the Just Giving site to donate, your donations will be made in GBP pounds sterling because the Just Giving website is based out of the U.K and The ISIS Foundation is a registered UK charity. You can donate from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a credit/debit card. The equivalent amount in your local currency will be converted into pounds. The bank/credit card company may charge extra fees for international transactions. Please contact them before donating to find out.
If you prefer to make a tax deductible donation in USD, the instructions to do so are as follows;
The ISIS Foundation (Bermuda Registered Charity 508), can receive tax deductible U.S charitable donations through the International Charitable Fund of Bermuda, Inc. You can donate either by cheque or wire transfer.
By Cheque:
1. Please make Cheques payable to International Charitable Fund of Bermuda, with The North Face Endurance Challenge/Geordie and Kirsten in the memo section.
2.Send to ICFB, P.O Box HM 1624, Hamilton, HM GX,Bermuda
3. We will send you a form via email/post, the hard copy of which needs to be completed and attached with your check to the ICFB.
4. Send and email to Sydney@katmandukidsclub.com advising of your donation and that it is for the Katmandu Kids Club, so that a follow up can be made.
By Wire Transfer:
1. Advise your bank to transfer funds as per the following instructions:
2. We will send you a form via email/post, the hard copy of which needs to be completed and sent to the ICFB, P.O Box HM 1624, Hamilton, HM GX.
3. Send an email to Sydney@katmandukidsclub.com advising of your donation and that it is for the Katmandu Kids Club.
Receipts:
Upon receipt of your donations and letters, the ICFB will send you a letter which serves as your tax receipt as well as a check to Kat Kids in the amount of your donation.
Thank you SO much for your sponsorship!!!!