What are other blogs saying about us?
http://girlbike.com/2007/07/05/rickshawgrrlz/
http://wonderingaboutgod.blogspot.com/2007/07/rickshaw-raj.html
http://vertigobooks.blogsome.com/2007/06/30/rickshawgrrlz-fundraiser-717/
Thursday, July 19, 2007
My Independence Day
Many thanks to my 1st Place drill team for the 4th July parade. (Yes, we won the drill team award!) Here are some pictures of the 4th of July Parade. The Rickshaw was Red, blue and glittery. So festive! There is video produced by Brian Hoose. I'll have that uploaded onto YouTube soon. Thank you passing out flyers, pulling me in the rickshaw and believin'!
Mary Ann and Mike Miles
Joyce Yin
Julie Pelltier
Greta Weidner
Klia Bassing
Caroline Bassing
Carrie Rose
Tracy and Brian Hoose (Thank you, Brian for making the video!) It will be posted on YouTube very soon!!!!
To the 4th of July Kids---we are going to share that trophy. Each person will have the trophy once a month at their home. SWEET!!!!
Also, check out the t-shirt logo. It's hot.
Much love,
Rickshaw Raj
Fundraiser at Franklin's A Success!!!!
Thank you to those that came out to Franklin's on Tuesday night. I have pictures that I will eventually post! In between the meeting -n- greeting, selling t-shirts in the parking lot, and taking pictures, and getting people to sign my guest book, Jen called and left a message asking how it was going. I left her a very quick message saying something to the effect of "Can't talk. Good times. Good times." My head was spinning and my heart soaring to see so many good friends that came out to help support the cause. Thank you very much.
I don't have a total yet! The manager assures me that he will have that number over the weekend.
I would like to give some special shout outs:
Carrie Feldman for doing the media hookup....You Rock!
Sarah and Caroline for helping me not to freak out at REI. (Long story about quick drying underwear.)
Jan Fowler, Duane Kidwell, Jennifer and Thom Newlin ---the Ultimate Vertigo Customers! They came to Franklin's at lunch and dinner. Hard core!!!
Sonoe---for selling the t-shirts at Vertigo Books and being sweet.
And the waitstaff and managers at Franklin's. Thank you for taking care of us!
I know I have a lot to do before I leave. I have pictures to post, thank you notes to write, quick drying underwear to buy. Plus Jen and I have figure out how to pimp our rickshaw! At least I got my visa yesterday. Phew!
Thank you for your support!
Much love,
Rickshaw Raj
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Franklin's TONIGHT!!!
Folks,
The days are closing in on me. I'm running around getting deet, fast drying pants, and last minute odds and ends. I'm not sure if I need a mosquito net or if I really need a travel backpack with a day pack with camel pouch. All these decisions. At this point, I just want to get there and ride.
I picked up the RickshawGrrlz T-shirts last night from Vertigo books. The shirts look outstanding. I'm so pleased with the design. Tonight is the Franklin's Fundraiser. The goal tonight is to reach $2,000. I think we are close. Through your generous support, Jen and I have collected little over $1,600. If we don't break $2,000. Its fine. But it would be really, really nice if we could.
Hope you all can make it out tonight. If not, pick up a t-shirt at either Vertigo Books in College Park or send me an email.
Much love,
Rickshaw Raj
Friday, June 29, 2007
Update on Donors List and Web Links
Sorry for the delay in updating the donor list.
A special shout-out to the peeps who have saved their pennies for me, those that have stopped by the cube to ask "Who should I make this check out to?", and to the people who always ask "Are we going to have another ice cream social?" Thank you so much.
Keep the love coming in. I've received so many cards with words of encouragement and love. I even received a picture of a baby to take with me to India. No worries, Molly. I will put the picture in a very safe spot on the Rickshaw.
Also, I've updated the links. Be sure to check out the www.brooklynbretta.com. It is way cool.
Much love,
Rickshaw Raj
A special shout-out to the peeps who have saved their pennies for me, those that have stopped by the cube to ask "Who should I make this check out to?", and to the people who always ask "Are we going to have another ice cream social?" Thank you so much.
Keep the love coming in. I've received so many cards with words of encouragement and love. I even received a picture of a baby to take with me to India. No worries, Molly. I will put the picture in a very safe spot on the Rickshaw.
Also, I've updated the links. Be sure to check out the www.brooklynbretta.com. It is way cool.
Much love,
Rickshaw Raj
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Team RICKSHAW GRRLZ Sightings
Dear Friends,
I want to let you know of two exciting upcoming events to help raise money for Team Rickshaw Grrlz.
July 4th---Come see Rickshaw Raj at the Takoma Park 4th of July Parade. Parade starts at 10AM goes through the main drag of Takoma Park. Be sure to lookout for me as well as people passing out flyers and holding the money bucket. Bring a chair. Bring Sunscreen. And most importantly bring some change!!!
July 17th--- Franklin's in Hyattsville, MD has kindly agreed to host a Happy Hour fundraiser.
Check out their website at http://www.franklinsbrewery.com/. Be sure to mention Indian Relief Fund and 20% of your bill (pre tax) will go to Team Rickshaw Grrlz.
I'll be there starting at 6pm. There will be a raffle and t-shirts with the new logo specially designed by Jen's wonderful brother!!! He is a genius!
Be sure to bring a friend!
Also, I would like to give a special shout out to Mr. Joe Eaton of the Washington City Paper. He was so kind to do a little write up about the Rickshaw Grrlz on the paper's blog.
If you haven't seen it, check it out: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/06/28/behold-the-autorickshaw/
Thank you to the latest donors. I'm sorry I haven't updated the list.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Much love,
Raj
I want to let you know of two exciting upcoming events to help raise money for Team Rickshaw Grrlz.
July 4th---Come see Rickshaw Raj at the Takoma Park 4th of July Parade. Parade starts at 10AM goes through the main drag of Takoma Park. Be sure to lookout for me as well as people passing out flyers and holding the money bucket. Bring a chair. Bring Sunscreen. And most importantly bring some change!!!
July 17th--- Franklin's in Hyattsville, MD has kindly agreed to host a Happy Hour fundraiser.
Check out their website at http://www.franklinsbrewery.com/. Be sure to mention Indian Relief Fund and 20% of your bill (pre tax) will go to Team Rickshaw Grrlz.
I'll be there starting at 6pm. There will be a raffle and t-shirts with the new logo specially designed by Jen's wonderful brother!!! He is a genius!
Be sure to bring a friend!
Also, I would like to give a special shout out to Mr. Joe Eaton of the Washington City Paper. He was so kind to do a little write up about the Rickshaw Grrlz on the paper's blog.
If you haven't seen it, check it out: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/index.php/2007/06/28/behold-the-autorickshaw/
Thank you to the latest donors. I'm sorry I haven't updated the list.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Much love,
Raj
Monday, June 18, 2007
Further adventures of the RickshawGrrlz
CRAP! I finally figure out how to freakin' post and I lose paragraphs worth of genius writing to a little think called "not pressing the save button." What ever!
Hey all, RickshawGrrl Jen here. It has been a while since anyone posted. Lots of stuff has happened. I haven't figured out posting pictures or links, so bear with me. My spelling is also on the creative side rather than the accurate side of things. Just sos y'all know ahead of time.
So. The good folks at Vespa Hartford (also known as my employers) recently had an open house. At said open house I drove folks around in the autorickshaw (also known as a tuk tuk), Avery gave out massages, and the store sold raffle tickets for prizes. All of the money all $254 it went toward this adventure. Wow. I was and continue to be flabbergasted (in a good way) at the generosity of folks when they hear of this adventure.
Check out the Vespa Hartford website www.vespahartford.com . We might just get around to posting pictures of the event.
Furthermore the tuk tuk that I've been driving around the parking lot in Plainville, CT is now a movie star. Yup, a movie star. Owen Wilson may very well have sat his ass in our tuk tuk. Contain yourself folks.
Here's the story. Wes Craven has made a movie called Darljeeng (again with the spelling), about three friends travelling across India by train. There was one scene in a tuk tuk that they did not get enough shots of. So instead of sending everyone back to India, they called us to see if they could rent ours for a few days. (The filming happened in Brooklyn)
"Sure," said we at the shop. "Hey, I've driven a moving truck through New York before." I innocently said. And the job was mine. Not sure I'd do it again, but heck, it was an adventure.
I braved thunderstorms, hail, fast moving trucks, interstate 95, New York drivers, all manner of construction, and the Triboro Bridge in a 16 foot moving truck.
Note to anyone crossing the Triboro Bridge in a 16 foot moving truck any time soon. It will cost you $9 to cross it, not $4.50. If you do not have the $9 in CASH you get to cross the Triboro, get off at the first exit, come back across the bridge and wait for them to bring you your license and registration (because they took it from you so you'd come back). THEN you get to search greater NYC for a functioning ATM with in spitting distance of a place where you can park a 16 foot truck with out squishing anyone. Once that is found you get to cross the bridge again in rush hour traffic.
Just in case any of you were thinking of crossing the Triboro Bridge in a 16 foot moving truck.
Regardless, the tuk tuk got delivered. Much thanks to Nick at Brooklynbretta for his navigational help, moral support, and assistance in getting the damn thing out of the truck. Check out his scooter shop. www.brooklynbretta.com .
TODAY will be devoted to finding my passport. As some of you know I recently moved. So who knows where it is. Raj will be accepting money on bets as to whether or not I find it, when I find it, and will I find it in time to go to India. This might be the hardest part of the whole trip.
Love and thanks to all who have contributed.
Hey all, RickshawGrrl Jen here. It has been a while since anyone posted. Lots of stuff has happened. I haven't figured out posting pictures or links, so bear with me. My spelling is also on the creative side rather than the accurate side of things. Just sos y'all know ahead of time.
So. The good folks at Vespa Hartford (also known as my employers) recently had an open house. At said open house I drove folks around in the autorickshaw (also known as a tuk tuk), Avery gave out massages, and the store sold raffle tickets for prizes. All of the money all $254 it went toward this adventure. Wow. I was and continue to be flabbergasted (in a good way) at the generosity of folks when they hear of this adventure.
Check out the Vespa Hartford website www.vespahartford.com . We might just get around to posting pictures of the event.
Furthermore the tuk tuk that I've been driving around the parking lot in Plainville, CT is now a movie star. Yup, a movie star. Owen Wilson may very well have sat his ass in our tuk tuk. Contain yourself folks.
Here's the story. Wes Craven has made a movie called Darljeeng (again with the spelling), about three friends travelling across India by train. There was one scene in a tuk tuk that they did not get enough shots of. So instead of sending everyone back to India, they called us to see if they could rent ours for a few days. (The filming happened in Brooklyn)
"Sure," said we at the shop. "Hey, I've driven a moving truck through New York before." I innocently said. And the job was mine. Not sure I'd do it again, but heck, it was an adventure.
I braved thunderstorms, hail, fast moving trucks, interstate 95, New York drivers, all manner of construction, and the Triboro Bridge in a 16 foot moving truck.
Note to anyone crossing the Triboro Bridge in a 16 foot moving truck any time soon. It will cost you $9 to cross it, not $4.50. If you do not have the $9 in CASH you get to cross the Triboro, get off at the first exit, come back across the bridge and wait for them to bring you your license and registration (because they took it from you so you'd come back). THEN you get to search greater NYC for a functioning ATM with in spitting distance of a place where you can park a 16 foot truck with out squishing anyone. Once that is found you get to cross the bridge again in rush hour traffic.
Just in case any of you were thinking of crossing the Triboro Bridge in a 16 foot moving truck.
Regardless, the tuk tuk got delivered. Much thanks to Nick at Brooklynbretta for his navigational help, moral support, and assistance in getting the damn thing out of the truck. Check out his scooter shop. www.brooklynbretta.com .
TODAY will be devoted to finding my passport. As some of you know I recently moved. So who knows where it is. Raj will be accepting money on bets as to whether or not I find it, when I find it, and will I find it in time to go to India. This might be the hardest part of the whole trip.
Love and thanks to all who have contributed.
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