We Got Presents!

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Cow Bell!Over 150 people have supported us in one way or another. Through your support, we have raised bundles of cash for our charity, Send A Cow, and a nice stash of moo-la, allowing us to buy a car, spare parts and supplies for the upcoming journey.

Also, we have received many thoughtful in-kind donations, and, while offers of half used spare tubes of sunscreen and Smokey the Bear handkerchiefs are incredibly cool (thanks, Dad), the gifts from Jim Ridge take the cake when it comes to awesomeness and effort!

  • Jim admitted to spending hours on a Cow Bell Outlet site, picking out “the perfect tone” for our cowbell gift. Also, check out that cool artwork! It’s the Send A Cow logo, drawn on by one of his friends to commemorate our cause!
  • And, with our shiny new Samuel Eto’o jersey, we will fit right in upon arrival in Cameroon! This is one border where the guards won’t give us trouble!

Here is a special shout out to Jim Ridge for the thoughtful gifts and for his effort in recruiting the group of HSPH Electricians who Jim persuaded to support us with a collected cash donation!

Check out more photos of the new diggs on our Photo Page!

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