16th October 2010:

Updates Coming Soon!

Grand Prize Eligibility

Purpose

jeanne While there will be times of relaxation on this trip, the main aim is to distribute funds and assist the programs that will benefit from the Global Children's Fund. The trip will be for the purpose of:


  1. Creating a forum for the Global Children's Fund
  2. Distributing initial funding to orphanages and schools in the selected project
  3. Assisting our representatives with our orphanage sponsorship program
  4. Working with Orphanage/School Directors and our partner in Africa on creating sustainability for our orphanages/schools abroad.

Eligibility - The $20,000 Challenge

New for 2009 is the $20,000 challenge! Any host that raises more than USD$20,000 will be invited to join the Grand Prize trip to Kenya. Below is a summary of the minimum donation required in different countries:

 

  1. For events in the USA : US$20,000
  2. For events in Canada : CA$20,000
  3. For events in Australia: AU$20,000
  4. For events in New Zealand : NZ$20,000
  5. For events in the United Kingdom : £13,000
  6. For events in other countries : US$20,000

 

Eligibility - The Grand Prize Draw

We will also still be holding the Grand Prize Draw. Anyone who raises a minimum of USD$500 will be entered into the Grand Prize Draw and one lucky winner will also join the trip to Kenya. To be entered into the Grand Prize Draw you must either:

 

1. Host your own event*

 

2. Raise the minimum donation or refer hosts who in turn raise the minimum donation**.

 

*Please note, past Eat So They Can winners are not eligible to be entered into another Eat So They Can grand prize trip drawing.

 

**If you do not raise the required donation, but refer friends who in turn raise the required donation or more, you are responsible for emailing their names, email addresses and total party donation amounts to info@eatsotheycan.org by 15th of December. ESTC staff will check the validity of your referrals and enter you into the Grand Prize drawing, if eligible.

 

Below is a summary of the minimum donation required to enter the Grand Prize Draw in different countries:


  1. For events in the USA : US$500
  2. For events in Canada : CA $500
  3. For events in Australia: AU$500
  4. For events in New Zealand : NZ$500
  5. For events in the United Kingdom : £350
  6. *For events in other countries: US$500.

Important: Hosts who wish to be eligible for winning a trip to Kenya must submit their donations to us by the closing date of 31st December 2009.

The Trip

The trip will take place for one week during April, 2010. A GVN representative will work with the Grand Prize winner to determine the actual dates once a winner has been chosen.

 

This trip will be a 7 day tour of some of our projects in Kenya. It will be a once in a life time chance to directly contribute to the lives of hundreds of kids in orphanages and schools throughout Africa and help distribute the funds raised from this event!

 

Each day, the winner and a GVN representative will visit projects and work on the distribution of our first installment of the Global Children's Fund. While in-country there will certainly be times of relaxation and fun, but this trip's main focus will be assisting the children through the disbursement of the Global Children's Fund.

 

It is the responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner to secure time off from work or school to participate in this event. A GVN representative will work with the Grand Prize winner (between December - March 2010) to determine the dates in which the winner and a GVN representative can travel to Africa. The trip must take place during April, 2010 and be an agreed upon time between the GVN representative and the Grand Prize winner.The Grand Prize Winner will also be responsible for ensuring they can obtain a Visa for the purposes of the trip.

 

The Grand Prize Trip Will Include the Following

  1. Airfare to and from Kenya from a major city within your home country.
  2. All Meals
  3. All Ground Transportation in Kenya associated with each day's project itinerary
  4. Travel Insurance
  5. The option of volunteering for up to two weeks in one of GVN's Kenya placements

The Grand Prize Trip Will Not Include the Following

  1. Accommodation before or after the days specified
  2. Transportation not associated with the trip itinerary
  3. Tourist activities not associated with the itinerary
  4. Souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, bottled water
  5. Required vaccinations

 

Please email if you have any further questions on trip eligibility, the drawing, or the trip.