Special Update
Our fundraising goal of $20,000 US dollars was a very ambitious one, which we were all very well aware of. We wanted to set it high, but we knew that it would be an incredibly difficult to reach target.
In the past week and a half we have continued to receive numerous donations via Paypal, Checks, and Firstgiving’s Online Donation Page. During this time, we also received an anonymous donation for $10,000 which has actually brought us past our fundraising goal! Our donations so far have reached $20,255 USD!
We would again like to thank everyone who has supported us through comments on our blog as well as financially. Without your support none of this would have been possible! We hope that through our videos and commentaries that this trip has been as much yours as it has been ours.
Billy, Craig, Steven
July 17, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Hi:
Congrats on exceeding your fundraising goal! The money raised will make a HUGE difference in the lives of a lot of kids. This is money we can use to help underwrite additional PT and OT training, cover the cost of basic medical care, cost share on more advanced care and treatment, etc., etc.
Where are you guys now? We are all going through withdrawl waiting for the next update.
July 17, 2008 at 9:31 pm
So I think I know who the anonymous donor is. It is the woman in the internet cafe that you sweet talked into letting you use her ID. All kidding aside, that is amazing! Congratulations. I agree with Craig that we are all in need of our “fix” and want to see a video of Steven being subjected to yet another humiliating experience. Although I don’t know if the water hamster can be outdone. That was a classic.
July 17, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Congrats! We really appreciate what you guys have done and all the work of Red Thread, Danling and the volunteers. We are glad that you guys are safe and we look forward to your upcoming blogs detailing your adventures!
July 18, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I’m with Cathy, here in America we just don’t have enough opportunities to be sealed in and air tight bag with a limited supply of oxygen and pushed into the middle of a lake. We need to see you guys doing more of that kind of stuff. :)
July 18, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I am very happy to know you guys achieved your fundraising goal. I knew you would be able to do it.
Even though you finished your biking, remember to continue updating your blog, we are still very interested in your travels through China.
We are looking forward to your next post.