We've had several exciting things happen in the past week or so.

First of all we've been able to meet twice and start discussing and planing the organization and the event itself. The meetings have been a great exchange of ideas and thoughts where everyone participated with unbelievable enthusiasm. 

We've brought a couple of new members on board!
Please welcome Christian which will coordinate media publications/events.
Mariah will help us by being a Spokesperson for the adventure and she will also help coordinate the fund raising aspect.
Ali has been in touch with our local School district and has helped secure us a spot on the Elementary School curriculum for next year. We'll be able to create a Syllabus that the school children can follow our progress and at the same time learn all the aspects of the trip from the geography of the Mississippi and the surrounding states, to the history, and outdoor activities. Yea Ali!

Christmas in April happened last week. Louis and I received our first items from the equipment list that we put together. Teva sent sandals and sports shoes and let me tell you, they look sharp! My only concern now is that I'll wear them out (because you know I'll want to wear them daily!) before we get to go into the water! :-)

We're also progressing on the filing of the Non Profit paperwork that will allow us to be a Non Profit Corporation (501 c3).

We've secured an official PO Box so please send something since I have to check it and I get sad when it's empty (SPAM doesn't count!) :-)

Last but not least the most exciting news is that we've joined forces with Children's Cancer Research Center http://www.childrenscancer.com/home.html ! We're having our second conference call today to discuss details. This will be a mutually important partnership where our adventure and their network of volunteers can bring some much needed money to researching cancer and helping children get better. I'm honored that they thought well enough of us to let us partner with them.

Kayak4aKure
PO Box 20434
Amarillo Tx 79114

 

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