Dear Gentle Readers,
The last week of my journey is upon me. I will continue to blog into the summer so you can get a sense of how I integrate back into the "real world." As I get ready to head home, I am asking you to help with one last charitable event, a fundraiser for my local chapter of Habitat For Humanity. We have a great chapter of Habitat for Humanity that is working to eliminate substandard housing and improving neighborhoods by working in partnership with local economically disadvantaged families achieve and maintain home-ownership.
Readers had been asking when I was going to have an East Lansing welcome home reception. I thought it would be a great opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues but I wanted it to keep with the theme of my journey. With that in mind, the reception will be a charitable fundraiser for the Lansing Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. I had the opportunity to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity International in India, Romania and Costa Rica during my journey and I thought this fundraiser would be a great way to come home and help the local chapter as well. In addition, to the event we are doing a "virtual reception" for those readers that don't live in the Mid-Michigan region.
Virtual Welcome Home Reception
If you have found this blog to be entertaining or inspirational, I ask you to consider helping me support this charity. If you have laughed at the stories, shaken your head in jealousy or enjoyed the pictures, help out the cause. I am hoping that loyal readers will consider gifts of $25, $50 or more. In addition to your gift (see below), please send any thoughts or comments that you would want to be added to the actual reception guestbook to Robin Grinnell at rlgrinnell@yahoo.com.
Mid-Michigan Readers
If you live in the region, you are invited to attend the welcome home reception at Dublin Square Irish Pub in East Lansing on June 4, 2009 from 5-8pm. Tickets for the fundraiser will cost $30. Your gift will be tax deductible and checks can be made out to Habitat For Humanity-Lansing. Please RSVP for the event through Facebook (if you are on it) or to Robin Grinnell at rlgrinnell@yahoo.com.
We are also creating a host committee for the event. To be a sponsor of this event, it will cost $100 for an individual, $150 for couples, or $500 for organizations. Sponsorship includes a ticket(s) and my undying love! Please send me an e-mail if you are interested in being a sponsor at singhsam94@gmail.com.
How to Make Contributions
There are two ways to make contributions. If you would like to mail a check, send it to Habitat For Humanity-Lansing --1941 Benjamin Drive Lansing, MI 48906. Checks can be made out to Habitat For Humanity-Lansing. Please put "Singh Reception" on the memo line.
You can also pay on-line. Visit their website and in the one-time donation box, click on the Singh Welcome Home Reception in the drop-down menu and fill in the appropriate information. It is a secure site that accepts most major credit cards.
Thank you for the support!
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