Topic: UnitedStatesDemocrat's World

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

This week's going to be busy for me. Starting tommorrow, I have to go to my school to pick up a schedule and meet some of my teachers. After that, I go to a orthopaedic office to get a brace for my mom. From there, I proceed to Hersheypark. My brother promised he'd get on the three big roller coasters the last time we went, so I want to see what goes on there. Then later on in the week, I go to an annual doctor's appointment.  I hope I don't have to get any vaccinations and everythings alright, but you never know.  I have a lot of other stuff wedged in there, but I'll get through it some how.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

I'm starting out my busy week.  Today, I didn't get a chance to run to the school because my schedule was too full, but I'll get to that tommorrow.  Next, I go to the orthapaiedic brace fitters to get my mom a custom-brace for her leg.  After that, the schedule continues as listed above.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

Today in the mail, I recieved a letter from Washington D.C. saying they wanted me to participate as a Student Embassador to Europe.  I am waiting to here back from the organization, but it seems exciting.

[Clonehead]

Whoa Dan, that would be a great experience!

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

I'm trying to pursue it, but I have to get the money raise through business and family sponsorships and the fundraisers.  I also need to get a passport.  It may seem like a lot of work, but it will most definitely be worth it.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

Later on today, I go to tour some kids, but while I was awake I filled out some forms.  Now I've got to think of potential sponsors.  The places I'm possibly going to will include England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands.  I hope I can get the money raised, seeing as I have a few months.  Anyone have any fundraising ideas?  Feel free to post.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

The touring went great, but I was the only male amongst all my classmates.  Strange... but besides that, I got some planning done and I have to make some finalizations with my dad, but other than those two things all I have to do is wait for October to find the total price of the trip.

[Tamer]

Probably the easiest fundraiser is a fifty / fifty drawing if you can persuade some type of crowded event to let you do it. Sometimes there are even community groups like Ruritans, Kiwanis clubs, Shriners, etc. who you could send letters or arrive in person to ask for some support for your trip.  It sounds like a great opportunity, I hope you get to go.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

Thanks for the advice Tamer.  That's what I like about ISY.  Tons of advice-givers.  I too hope I get to go.  It's looking even more possible by the moment.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

It's been a slow day today.  I've made some progress today, going to that doctor's appointment and talking to Franck, but other than that I've done really nothing.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

I've been getting great ideas all around the internet, but now to put this thing all together, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for one giant, main event?  Possibly to make about $1,000-$3,000 for the trip.  I have at least $100 dollars to finance it, but I was wondering if anyone has any ideas?  (As I said, this shall pay off in the end, through hard work, teamwork, and determination).

[Tamer]

One thing I always thought would be neat if you had enough game systems is some type of video game contest with the winner getting some type of cash prize and charge a small entry fee to get in. Say you put up your 100 smackers and then had thirty contestants you would have doubled your money. I would go in and talk to your school counselor and principal to see if they have any money stashed as they sometimes get grant monies and the like to help finance things like that too. Leave no stone unturned! Have you contacted your State Congressman? Now there is someone who could finance the whole thing.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

I was thinking about doing some of the other fundraisers I have at my school, but I have to wait to talk to the principal.  As it goes for the contest, that did come into my mind about holding a video game contest, such as Guitar Hero.  Thank you, Tamer.  I'm going to mark that down as a fundraiser.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

I sent an e-mail to the Governor's office to reserve a meeting with him.  Hopefully this works out.

[UnitedStatesDemocrat]

The message to the governor didn't send last night, so I'm going to try again right now.