Hey Family and Friends!
I don’t believe I’ve mentioned this yet, but at the end of March I’ll be participating in the Longtom half-marathon in the mountains of Sabie, Mpumalanga. The main purpose of this event is to serve as a fundraiser for the KLM Foundation. The KLM foundation is an organization started by two volunteers who served here in South Africa a few years back and raises money to send deserving students from rural communities to the Uplands College, a prestigious independent high school in Mpumalanga. The opportunity to attend this school will give students a chance at an awesome education and future that they otherwise wouldn’t have.
This marathon is going to be a huge fundraising event for the KLM Foundation which relies heavily on support from Peace Corps Volunteers to carry on their work. Each marathon participant is expected to raise a minimum of $100. I know many of you are interested in supporting me and the work that Peace Corps is doing in South Africa and this is a great way to do so. If each of my family and friends donates just $5-$10 to this cause I will be well on my way to reaching my minimum goal. Any donation will be most welcome and helpful.
There are two ways to donate:
Method 1: Online
1. Go to the KLM foundation website http://www.klm-foundation.org
2. Click on the Donate photo in the upper left corner.
3. This opens up a secure https connection for people to donate.
4. Make sure you put my name (Anna or Gabi Cowan) in the Longtom Marathon field so the organization knows the donation was made in my name.
Method 2: Check
1. Make out a check to: Kgwale Le Mollo (US)
2. Add a sticky note declaring which PCV (me) the donor (you) is sponsoring
Mail it to:
KLM Foundation (US)
c/o Bowen Hsu
461 So. Bonita Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91107
Thank you for your support of my continuing endeavors and your contributions towards helping South African children to receive a quality education.
Love and warm regards,
Anna/Gabi
