Why? Because;
1.The funds raised are supporting World Vision’s food
aid program
(hence the potato
link!)
I’ve seen first-hand both the importance of potato’s as an
important diet and economic stable in Africa and the real life-changing impact
of the projects of World Vision.The tax-deductible food aid initiative helps people to work and gain experience in farming while receiving food aid. The project highlight is to build a dam which will help grow better crops as the biggest threat is drought. Potato’s are a key crop and Mr. Potato Head will bring profile to this.
Currently the Record is set at 4 hr 17 min 38 sec by Englishman, Peter Barlow, at the 2011 Virgin London Marathon. A Guinness World Record adjudicator will be present at the event. No pressure!
3. It’s Mr. Potato Head’s 60th birthday –
and it’s a bit of crazy fun!
I
realise I can’t change poverty just by wearing a costume but I’m prepared to go
and do something crazy and have a bit of fun to help make a difference.
So how might you be able to help?
Give and
you shall receive!!
We have 50 Mr. and Mrs.
Potato Head’s to give to those who support World Vision - thanks to the
good people at Hasbro!
How to get your hands on
these tasty little spuds?
Become a spuddy!! Either;
·
A $100 donation gets one, or
·
A Record Challenge. Make a donation and then pledge to
double it if I break the Record.
(eg. Donate $50 and then pledge to make it $100 if I break the
record).
All donations go to World
Vision and are issued a tax-deductible receipt.
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World Vision Australia
Here’s a link to some information on World Vision’s 'Food
for Work' program you’ll be helping:
Thank you!
Running for life!
