Prep-ster! (Taken with Instagram at Gansevoort Park Ave P1)
It’s not too late to grab a ticket (or three) to our first ever Spring Gala! We have some awesome auction items and great special cocktails, not to mention a fantastic crowd of attendees. So be sure to pick up your ticket and join the fun tomorrow, May 21st!
http://theadventureproject.org/spring gala
Laying out the silent auction items. Trying not to covet! www.theadventureproject.org/springgala (Taken with instagram)
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Moms rule the world. No question about it.
That’s why in honor of Mother’s Day, The Adventure Project has rolled out our second official set of designed e-cards. We’re featuring four moms from four of our campaigns from Haiti, Uganda, India, and Kenya – moms who we think are heroes through and through.
And we’ve written a special message on each card – and added room for a customizable message that you can add in yourself, in honor of our own moms.
Here’s to celebrating our heroes: our moms.
Click here to shop our Mother’s Day e-card collection over at our Shopify Site. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Benefits of a TAP internship, cozy quarters! (Taken with Instagram at Wix Lounge)
Tickets to our Spring Gala on May 21st are officially on sale! Grab yours today and join us as we celebrate entrepreneurs around the world: www.theadventureproject.org/springgala
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What better way to end your work week than hanging out and having a few drinks with some of the most awesome folks in NYC?
Join us tomorrow, Friday, April 27th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for happy hour at SideBar near Union Square.
$10 tickets get you drink specials all night, so be sure to pick them up here in advance (or at the door): http://taphappyhournyc.eventbrite.com/
Hope to see you there! Be sure to let us know if you’re a Tumblr follower too!
Meet Tammi, one of our incredible, passionate advocates and fundraisers. Read about her experience raising awareness and funds for The Adventure Project’s programs, such as our Water Campaign.
How did you do it?
“I would love to take credit for it, but really it is just using the amazing tools that the Adventure Project Team creates for these campaigns. I am so busy during the day, and the ability to cut and paste a link, or to use succinct language to explain how what we are doing is going to tangibly change the lives of real people. That’s the kind of messaging that reaches me personally, so it’s great to have that at our fingertips! Most of my friends who contributed towards the campaign appreciated being able to do it so easily, and it keeps them coming back!”
What was your favorite part of the process? Or what surprised you most?
“Wow, as crazy as it sounds, one of my favorite parts is hitting refresh on the computer when we’re on a deadline to raise a specific amount. It’s almost addicting watching the numbers creep up and up as donations come trickling in, and knowing that every $550 means thousands of REAL lives are going to be changed. It’s hard to put that feeling into words, but I do know that it has kept me up past my bedtime more than once!”
Why did you invest your time, talent and resources for the campaign? What stirred your heart about it?
“Because I am tired of the widely held assumption that the world’s poorest people just want handouts. It is a privilege to partner with an organization like The Adventure Project that gets it. They get that basic tenet of ‘teach a man (or woman!!) to fish’ and they encourage the rest of us to get on board too. I think most people that have grown up in Western privilege think that so many of the problems in the world are too big to solve, but campaigns like this, and like the stove campaign before it, show that is not the case. It helps individuals who want to help but don’t know how to empower individuals who would like that little start-up push and don’t know where to get it. Dignity and empowerment are the name of the game, and it is so much FUN to play!!!”
To learn more about the campaigns and initiatives that are inspiring Tammi, visit The Adventure Project.
Want to help a community in India maintain access to clean water? Help us as we hire and train local leaders to become mechanics, earn a living, and provide clean water. Our goal is to give enough mechanic jobs out to ensure healthier lives for nearly 1 million people.
Learn more about our clean water program at www.theadventureproject.org
We have two fabulous featured Well Mechanic Club members today: Kelsey and Mark Ellis of Olympia, WA.
Last Friday, Mark and Kelsey hosted a dinner party at their home. Kelsey prepared her favorite recipes, used her best china, and sold tickets on her fundraising page for $25.
The couple’s goal is to fund one well mechanic in India who will keep clean water flowing for 5,000 people.
We love these fun and creative fundraisers (especially any involving food)! Hope you all are inspired by our Well Mechanics Club members too. To learn more about the group, check out our Pinterest board!
And to learn more about The Adventure Project’s mission of providing clean water for nearly 1 million people, visit our website: www.theadventureproject.org
Regular well maintenance can prevent costly breakdowns, saving communities thousands of dollars. Learn about the well mechanics in rural India at www.theadventureproject.org.