Oh snap!

Oh snap! It's been awhile since I've had a post. I finally got my prescription for malaria pills. Come to find out I'll be taking those for awhile. Two weeks before the trip, during the trip and two weeks after the trip.

I thought there was a shot!

Oh well.

Here are the latest donors:
Caitlin Corrigan
Julie Pelletier
Betsy Gordon
Jill Powell
Mary Jane Lenz

Thank you so much for your contributions. A double thank you to those who have left pennies on my chair at work. Thank you. Thank you. The Penny Pig is full!!! I repeat the Penny Pig is full!

I would also like to thank Maria McWilliams and Hazel Prado for donating gifts for the impending raffle. Ladies, you rock!

I wanted to give a special shout out to my boy, Joshua Martin Fischer, for sending me the best mailer I have ever seen. I'm touched for what you have done for me. I love you. And I hope to photograph the mailer to show everyone on this blog.

I have to run.
Much love,
Raj

A Penny for Your Thoughts or at Least to My Cause...

Josh sent this to me this morning.

"Penny collector Gene Sukie went to the bank and cashed in 10,000 pounds of pennies he had collected over 34 years, which were worth over $14,000. And, of course, I was in line behind him." -Tina Fey

I love Tina Fey.
Unbeknowst to me, Maria, my co-worker started the Penny Pig.

3 New gracious and wonderful donors that will be add to the list:

Tom and Arlene Evans
Kim Cobb
Ellen & Gerry Simmons

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

May Day May Day

Dear Friends:
I appreciate you clicking on this link to this blog. It's taken me some time to officially announce my race... not for presidency or congressional office but a race across India. I know you're saying uh?

A few months ago, my friend Jen was searching on the internet trying to locate sites on Indian scooters. This lead to the discovery of an autorickshaw charity race starting in Chennai and ending Mumbai. This charity raises funds to keep children in school and out of sweatshops and help villages in need. Jen immediately called and woke me from a dead sleep. Her reasoning this would be a great way to see India and, most importantly, to help. You know me. I'm not the type of person that sits on her hands. I told Jen drowsily, "Let's do it." Hence, Team RickshawGrrlz was formed! Of course, much later, Jen mentions the race is in August during monsoon season. HOT!

Each team from the race is assigned a village. It is our responsibility to help with the purchasing, delivering and dispersing of medical supplies, books and other items in the village. Along our journey, we will be stopping at each team's sponsored village to delivery the necessary supplies. This journey will take two weeks in the hot, humid climate. However, it will be an incredible and emotional adventure.

We would appreciate any help from you, our friend.

1. Change for change -- You know you have a jar of Penny's on top of fridge.
2. Dollars per Kilometer -- A total of 1921 km. 1191 Miles.
3. Words of Wisdom -- We'll be setting up a guest book but also feel free to leave comments on this blog.
4. A GPS device -- It's a girl's best friend. If you have one, could we borrow it?
   

Whatever you can contribute, will graciously be accepted and appreciated.

But what do you get out of all of this:

1. The knowledge that you are helping make a change in this world.
   
2. Your name on the Hall of Fame Donors List located on the left side of this blog.
3. Stories, images and, hopefully, video from the road on this blog.
4. Jen's heartfelt thanks.
   
5. My heartfelt thanks.

How do you get in touch with me? Well, some of you I work with. Others, please contact me via my email address.

I hope that I can arrange an online collection. But I'm not sure of the setup.

Please stay tune to this blog for further postings.
You can also read more about the trip or previous autorickshaw races on www.indianarc.com and click on Mumbai X-press!

Thank you very much!

All the best,
Raj & Jen
Team RickshawGrrlz