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Thirsty for Change: 5th Annual Fundraiser

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WHAT’S HAPPENING -

Last year we raised $428,178 for diverse outdoor nonprofits.

This year we want to raise $500,000 for 6 nonprofits & initiatives to make the outdoors a more equitable place.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS -

- You DONATE now, whatever you can. $5 $25 $100 $1000 Anything helps!

- You GET STICKERS! We’ll send you a set of Pattie stickers as a thank you

-We see how much we can raise TOGETHER from now until Saturday, December 2nd.

**Make sure to follow the link in our donation Thank You email from [email redacted] & give us your mailing address so we can mail you stickers**

THE LINE UP-

Here are the non-profits we’re fundraising for! All funds raised, less transaction fee, will be divided and transferred from GoFundMe.org, subject to its variance power, to the following six organizations and projects:

1. EASTERN SIERRA CONSERVATION CORP provides opportunities for young adults from priority populations to experience and better understand wilderness and the outdoors by providing transformational and immersive experiences through trail and conservation work. http://www.easternsierracc.org/ @easternsierracc




2. THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT brings people and resources together to support and change the lives of children in Honduras. https://www.tchproject.org/ @tchproject




3. BRAVE TRAILS is a leadership summer camp by LGBTQ+ people for LGBTQ+ youth. https://www.bravetrails.org/ @bravetrails




4. QUEER OUTDOOR EXPEDITION SCHOLARSHIPS supports fully scholarshipped backcountry expeditions for queer people with a focus on those from marginalized socio economic backgrounds. This program was initiated by yours truly, Pattie Gonia, with the support of Eastern Sierra Conservation Corp & many of our brand partners.




5. OUTDOORIST OATH educates people on how they can advocate for planet, inclusion and adventure through workshops and community offerings. https://www.outdooristoath.org/ @outdooristoath


6. INTERSECTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM PROJECT funding for a film about the climate crisis with indigenous voices, queer artists and Pattie Gonia herself. @pattiegonia



A LITTLE MORE ABOUT GOFUNDME-

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Legalities:

GoFundMe.org is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 81-2279757). Its mission is to provide fast and effective relief to victims of disaster, and to fund education and other charitable initiatives. Donations for this fund are made to and collected by GoFundMe.org. The charities are identified in the fundraiser with the consent thereof, and GoFundMe.org intends, absent circumstances outside of its control, to grant the donations collected, less transaction fees, to those charities as soon as practicable. All donations are subject to the variance power of GoFundMe.org, as stated in the applicable GoFundMe.org policies (https://www.gofundme.org/policies/) and, in the unlikely event there is a problem making grants to the charities identified, GoFundMe.org will make grants to the remaining charities. Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by law.

Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $15 
    • 5 mos
  • Eric Galipo
    • $25 
    • 5 mos
  • Anonymous
    • $20 
    • 5 mos
  • Erin Connallon
    • $10 
    • 5 mos
  • Sam Bennett
    • $50 
    • 5 mos

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Pattie Gonia
Organizer
Bend, OR
GoFundMe.org
Beneficiary

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