Raised: 130%
Target: £400.00
Raised so far: £520.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting the Ironsides fundraising page.  We're raising money for two great charities as part of out participation in the 2007 Mongol Rally. 

The Ironsides team consists of three individuals: Thomas Heitkamp, Joya Taft-Dick and Alex Switzer.

Send a Cow gives direct, practical help to poor farmers in Africa, by providing, cows and other livestock, training in livestock rearing and organic farming, and low-cost veterinary and advice services. Send A Cow operates in sub-Saharan Africa, and has focused efforts on working with women, the disabled and child-headed households.

The challenge: travel ¼ of the way around the earth, from London to Mongolia in any car that has an engine with no more than one liter of power.  There are very few rules governing the rally and even less support for the competitors. Teams are on their own to pick their way from checkpoint to checkpoint. As entrants will be driving an outdated shoebox, they will encounter difficulties and will have to continue by their own means. It is like no other competition in the world, less judged by who finishes first and more by who arrives in Ulaanbaatar with the best story.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Send a Cow will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

For more information about Mongol Rally and our team please see www.badcolonies.org/ironsides

Donation by Candy and Hugh McLaughlin 09/08/07  

£20.00

Good luck! Donation by Prof. Lieber & Norman Weiner 06/08/07  

£25.00

Good luck on your adventure!! Donation by Nate and Karen Dick 16/07/07  

£50.00

yay team ironsides! Donation by Alisha 08/05/07  

£15.00

good for u! sounds like a great adventure. Donation by dave & lowell klock 18/04/07  

£10.00

Donation by Bob and Helen Dick 16/04/07  

£50.00

Wish I had enough to send those 2 goats - as children, we milked goats on our "farm" Donation by Joya's Cousin Donna 15/04/07  

£100.00

Use this for a nice hotel room...and a bubble bath! Good Luck! Donation by Ginnie and Philip 12/04/07  

£50.00

Best of luck! Donation by Phyllis and Bill 07/04/07  

£50.00

Good luck u guys! Donation by Martha and Fred 04/04/07  

£50.00

Go-go Joya and Tommy! Donation by anonymous 03/04/07  

£50.00

Good luck, travel safely, godspeed. Donation by Bob Mohr, Hello Auto Finance Inc. 06/03/07  

£50.00
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* Total raised online: £520.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £0.00

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