generosity!

Thanks to Karl, Jen, Alex, Maddy, Barb and Wally for their super generous donations!  I love you guys! Checks have been coming in this week. Ive raised about $700 dollars so far. With a month before the $3,500 program fee is due, I need your help now more than ever!

1. By Mail: Make checks payable to The Bhutan Canada Foundation include my ID #31203. Send to: The Bhutan Canada Foundation,
720 Bathurst Street, Suite 411
Toronto, ONM5S 2R4
Attn: Kristen Scott

2. Donate Online at bhutancanadafoundation.org, click on donate button. Follow directions and include my name and ID # 31203 in the "comments" section.



Happy to announce the birth of my niece Paige Emily Grossman on 11-10-11!

Birds of Heaven

If anyone is interested in purchasing this fine Robert Bateman print of the rare Black Neck Cranes please let me know by commenting on this post. The print is $210 and $110 will be donated by BCF to my fundraising efforts. That way you can help me and get a stunning original print signed by the artist.

I have raised close to $500 to date. Thats still $3,000 more to go but I am hopeful and continuing to work at the afterschool program which pays $12. Thanks to the old family friends who donated $50 today!

Warmly, Tim

Working!

I am thrilled to announce that I got a P/T job working at Venetia Valley in the after school program. I am working with at risk and mostly Latino youth.  I will be assisting with homework, play, counseling, and whatever else I can do.

It feels good to be able to raise some money for this trip. With your efforts combined with my own we can do this!

love tim

Hands Update!

I am pleased to announce that I have accumulated 250 hands thus far. That's $250 towards my journey to Thimphu! Thank you to everyone who has contributed already including some very generous donations! 

Remember contributions of any size are greatly appreciated. Truly every hand helps! Donation information available two postings below in "Hands Across The Himalaya" entry. Thank you to all of you who have shown interest in my endeavor. It means the world to me. It also inspires me to do a great job in Bhutan!

San Francisco to Thimphu

Now that I have launched my international fundraising campaign I expect my blog attendance to escalate. I will admit that spelling is not my strong point. Although I am working at it. My writing tends to favor the creative rant. But I must correct myself today. The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu not Thimpu. Unfortunately I caught the error after sending out my fundraising letter, Mea Culpa.

I am working on fundraising and documents today. I am waiting to hear about a promising job opportunity. So hopefully I can donate to my self soon. Meanwhile thanks for reading! By the Way the picture is of elephants in Royal Manas National Park. The park shares a border with India's Manas Park. The park also is a sanctuary for one horned rhinos and tigers.

Also congratulations to The King and Queen of Bhutan on their nuptials. The King of Bhutan Jigme Wangchuck married Jetsun Pema on October 13 in an auspicious ceremony. Their marriage is a love marriage. The Dragon Queens interest include painting and basketball as the king enjoys mountain biking and Elvis!

Hands Across The Himalaya's

So here goes. I am launching my Hands Across The Himalaya's campaign. One dollar buys you one hand! My goal is 3,500 helping hands. I already have received my first donation of 50 hands. Yeah!

Heres how to donate

1. By Mail: Make checks payable to The Bhutan Canada Foundation
include my ID #31203. Send to:
The Bhutan Canada Foundation,
720 Bathurst Street, Suite 411
Toronto, ONM5S 2R4
Attn: Kristen Scott

2. Donate Online at bhutancanadafoundation.org, click on donate button. Follow directions and include my name and ID # 31203 in the "comments" section.

acceptance

Well folks its official. Ive been offered a job in Bhutan. Now let the fundraising begin. On November 1st I will be unveiling my Hands Across the Himalayas campaign to help raise money for my trip to Bhutan. Stay tuned for details.

Departure is scheduled on January 20 2012. For now I scramble for PT work of any kind.

Here we go!