YOUR Voice Makes a Difference!

Greetings from the Amazon and Happy Summer!

     

As the temperature is rising, so is our excitement. Thanks to your generous support, our program has developed significantly to a blooming campaign that has been nominated for a StayClassy Award for Best New Charity.

Mickey is now over a month into the inspiring Amazon 5000 Expedition and is trekking through Leg 5. This leg is a monumental moment in the year long adventure, as Mickey is attempting to make history by forging a route where Francisco De Orellana's famous 1541 El-Dorado voyage was forced to turn back due to the impassable terrain and harsh conditions.

Mickey has sent word to us back home about his experiences so far on Leg 5 across the Eastern Andes, he speaks of terrible conditions: nonstop rain, 40 mph freezing cold wind gusts at 12,000 feet altitude, huge canyons, deep gorges, dense jungle, unnegotiable terrainand no open sky for satellite signal. He writes "we only did 1 mile in 9 hours today, conditions are rough and all the indigenous want to quit". Despite the obstacles, Mickey and his team endure and forge on as they learn first hand what the legend of this historic route is all about.

As Mickey is making big strides on his journey we are looking to make big strides at home, uniting our large community behind the flag Mickey has raised. We wish to remind everyone of Mickey's mission and his drive behind the Amazon 5000 Expedition. To do so and make a big impact at home we cannot think of better ambassador to the 'Amazon 5000 - for the Cure' program, than YOU! 

We want to turn our voice into a mighty roar, uniting our cry for a call to take action in finding a cure for cancer. We can make a big impact at home with the Amazon 5000 - for the Cure program, but we need YOU, to become our ambassador and spread the word to your community!

Help us spread Mickey's message to unite against cancer by sharing the Amazon 5000 program with your network of friends. Here is how YOU can help:

Create Your Own Fundraising Page  

Step 1: Visit: http://www.stayclassy.org/events/amazon-5000-for-cure/e8764

Step 2: Simply click the "Create Your Own Fundraising Page" on the right hand side

**We will guide you through the creation of your page and can assist you by phone,  

skype and/or email. If needed, we can even create your page for you!  

For help email Rachel Perez, Campaign Manager at rperez@amazon5000.com.

Step 3: Personalize your page with your own text or by adding your own "Call to Action" video.

Tell them what ignited your fire and brought you to support the Amazon 5000 - for the Cure cause.

 Get The Word Out!

Post your StayClassy Page on your social networks pages, in the signature of your emails and/or via text to your friends and do it often! Add to your posting and email Mickey's video so your friends can get a first hand glimpse of what the excitement is about. 

Make a flyer post it at your gym and places you frequent. Call your friends and urge them to join you. People will answer your call if you make your voice heard. 

Sample Text: 
Anacondas, Jaguars and the Amazon River, OH MY! Cancer survivor Mickey Grosman is trekking 5,000 miles across the Amazon Jungle to raise awareness for a great cause. Visit my page  to read all about it and check it out here ! 

Make your voice heard in the fight to cure cancer! Get some good karma this week and make a donation today here .  

These are just a few ways to gain your campaign momentum, look out for more updates and tips to help get your fundraising campaign soaring. In the meantime, don't forget to track Mickey and watch him make the impassable, passable on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/Amazon5000

For more helpful tips (or a great cheerleader) feel free to email Rachel Perez, Campaign Manager at rperez@amazon5000.com. 

Happy FUNdraising,

Amazon 5000 Team