My birthday and refugees

My birthday is on Saturday.  It’s a pretty big birthday.  I’m going to be 25 years old- that’s a quarter of a century, folks.  I’m feeling a bit ambivalent about being that old, but there’s not much I can do about it.    

As part of my birthday celebration, I'm going to be participating in the Run/Walk for Refugees to support Exodus World Service. I've gotten involved with Exodus World Service over the past year and I can't think of a better way to spend the morning of my birthday than joining with others to raise awareness and funds to support the work of Exodus. Through Exodus, I've been volunteering with a wonderful refugee family from Bhutan. It has been such a pleasure getting to know the family. I have learned about their life as refugees in Nepal. I have also had the opportunity to learn about the joys and struggles they have experienced as they adjust to a new life here in the U.S. 

Here are my most favorite refugees!  (the kids from the family I've been volunteering with)

I would love for you to join me on Saturday at the Run/Walk for Refugees in Long Grove.  You can learn more about the run/walk and register here.

Whether or not you can join me for the run/walk, I would really love for you to sponsor me in this fundraiser.  I made my fundraising goal $625.  That's 25 dollars for each year of my life.  I’m 70% of the way to my goal which is pretty awesome!!!  Thanks to those of you who have already donated!!!  I have asked friends and family to make a donation to Exodus World Service in lieu of giving me any birthday gifts.  But even if you weren’t planning on giving me a birthday gift, you could still make a donation.  ;-)  As a volunteer with Exodus, I know Exodus does some incredible work supporting new refugees through connecting them with the support of volunteers. 

You can make a donation by visiting my fundraising page here: http://www.ministrysync.com/event/website/?m=736164

Thanks so much!