Geoffrey Saunders is fundraising
Skating Across New Zealand for Wildlife in Crisis
All donations go to Wildlife In Crisis.
My name is Geoff, and I've been skating and loving the outdoors since I was a kid. In 2018 I traveled to New Zealand for a whole year and loved every moment, from the scenery, the locals, and the family I lived with. I've decided to make a dream of mine come true by Skateboarding from Auckland to Wellington, in 2 weeks time. The Skate will start on November 4th.
I chose to raise money for Wildlife in Crisis because I will be surrounded by beautiful wildlife for two whole weeks, and a nonprofit like WIC is what allows injured and orphaned wildlife to thrive again and get a second chance in the wild. They get over 5,000 animals brought in each year, their work is one-of-a-kind and truly comes from the hearts of all of those who volunteer. WIC is located in Weston, Connecticut, which is about one hour north of New York City, and is very local to where I live.
I'm looking forward to seeing how every penny raised can directly affect my local environment, and I will be able to give updates on how much the donations help through this gofundme page.
If you want to see me prepare for my two weeks of skating and go on a once in a lifetime adventure, follow me on either Instagram or Tik Tok and feel free to make yourself heard on the comments, I love reading them. Let's make this an experience for all who want to join! @Skate_Across_New_Zealand
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What are some ways Wildlife in Crisis will use the donations?
- $25 Feed a small animal such as a squirrel for one week.
- $50 Provide clean shaving and bedding for ALL patients for 2 weeks.
- $100 Feed a duck for one month
- $250 Feed an owl for one month
- $500 Will keep clinic incubators running for a month
- $1000 Will supply ALL patient medical supplies for a month
Fun Donation Incentives
Here is how I'd like to give back to you all for donating to this amazing cause. If you donate
Tier 1: $25 - I will add your name or company name to the end of all my videos before and during my trip.
Tier 2: $50 - I will write your name or company name with chalk somewhere along my 500 mile New Zealand Trip and post it on my Instagram Story for 24 hours. You also get Tier 1 incentive.
Tier 3: $100 - I will send you a handwritten thank you card, which will be custom-made with my favorite photo(s) from my trip. You'll also get Tier 1 and 2 incentives.
Tier 4: $250 - I will send you a custom-made sticker to commemorate the journey, along side a postcard and incentives from Tier 1 and 2
Tier 5: $500 - I will make a personal thank you video to be posted on my Instagram and Tik Tok. You'll receive the post card with a handwritten message and sticker as well. Also get Tier 1 and 2 incentives.
Tier 6: $1,000 - You get everything above as I will personally create a custom-made T-Shirt. And also something special that I will find along my trip to send to you too. At my first opportunity to get WiFi I will Facetime and thank you for the kind donations. That $1000 will pay for ALL patient medical supplies for a month!
Hit Our $5,000 Goal!
I will stream a Q&A and answer all your fun questions and tell some new stories about the trip. I will also be giving away some of my gear and mementos I found along the way.
A booth of mine at the annual Wildlife in Crisis Fundraiser
Me holding my new Pantheon Trip Long Distance Skate Board
I appreciate every donation which will go directly to WIC themselves, as this is just a page to document my travels and set goals. However, if you would like to go directly to them and donate, feel free to visit their page. Either way, they get every cent.
SPONSORS
I want to give an absolutely HUGE thank you to these companies because without their help, this would have been way more difficult.
- Utopia Skate Shop @UtopiaSkateShop https://www.utopiaskateshop.com/
- Wright Socks @Wrightsock @WrightSocksnz https://www.wrightsock.com/
- Frozen Moments Photography @Frozen_Moments_photography https://frozenmomentsct.smugmug.com/
- Thanelife @Thanelife https://thanelife.com/
- Landy Yachtz @Landyachtz https://landyachtz.com/
- The Boardroom @TheboardroomNZ https://www.theboardroom.co.nz/
- The Taste Garden @TheTasteGardenCafe https://www.thetastegardencafe.com/
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More information about Wildlife in Crisis, Inc. (Wic): Wildlife in Crisis is a volunteer-run, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to wildlife preservation and land conservation. WIC was founded in 1988, and each year WIC volunteers answer over 15,000 calls regarding injured and orphaned local wildlife and care for over 5,000 debilitated wild animals. WIC’s wildlife care center, land trust and environmental education programs share the goal of protecting wildlife while improving the quality of life in our community. WIC relies entirely on donations to care for debilitated wildlife. As a volunteer run organization, we need help with fundraising, carpentry, public relations, grant writing and other professional services in addition to animal care.
For more information about WIC and for answers to frequently asked questions about wildlife visit our website at www.wildlifeincrisis.org(http://www.wildlifeincrisis.org/) . Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wildlifeincrisis?ref=nf(http://www.facebook.com/wildlifeincrisis?ref=nf) Blog: http://wildlifeincrisis.blogspot.com/ Much appreciated tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Wildlife in Crisis, CT 06883
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