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May 25, 2009 (Memorial Day)
 Win Two EURAIL Passes, a DIRECTV Package, or Other Great Prizes
HI-USA fundraises with a pledge drive that rewards participants with
a chance to win great prizes through an Opportunity Drawing. Our 2009
goal is to raise $10,000 to support Los Angeles Council of HI-USA
Educational Programs. All donations are tax-deductible! Rail Europe
has donated two First Class 15-day Eurail Flexipasses
as the Grand
Prize for the drawing (a $2100 value)...an amazing prize for someone
planning a trip to Europe on a budget. DIRECTV has donated a great
programming package, and we are also busy collecting other great prizes
for the drawing and
will update the list as prizes are added. For more details, see our website. Support HI-USA Educational Programs
The Los Angeles
Council of HI-USA is one of the "Official Charities" of the 2009 LA Marathon.
The Marathon is a fantastic opportunity to participate in one of our city's
best annual events, while helping out a great cause!
The money raised by
our runners, walkers, bikers, and pledge gatherers helps us to conduct educational programs such
as our Cultural Kitchen and Discover Your World programs, work with the LAUSD on Marine Science and Water Science programs, and offer our World Travel 101 seminars.
Volunteer for HI-USA
The Los Angeles Council of HI-USA is looking for volunteers to help cheer on our runners and other athletes on the day of the Marathon from 8:30 am to 1 pm. The first 100 volunteers to sign in at our site on the race course will receive LA Marathon T-shirts. There will be additional opportunities to win great prizes in a special volunteers' drawing.
Run, Bike, or Walk: Marathon or 5K
-Get Your Registration Fee Reimbursed-
We are also looking for participants for the LA Marathon, Bike Tour, or 5K events to help reach our goal of $10,000 to support our educational outreach programs.
To encourage participation in the LA Marathon events, HI-USA is offering to reimburse our athletes up to the full cost of their registration fee. Event participants who collect pledges for the Opportunity Drawing (drawing held at our Members Meeting on June 7) can have up to 100% of their fee reimbursed, and will be eligible to participate in the drawing for some great prizes.
Make pledges and donations on our website! |
Spirit of Adventure Award
2009 Winner: Danna Mead The HI-USA LA Council is pleased to announce that Danna Mead has won the 2009 Spirit of Adventure Award. Danna is an incredibly experienced traveler who has amassed extended stays in a long list of countries, many of which as solo journeys.
Read about Danna's adventures in the latest Wanderer here or on our website, lahostels.org. |
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You can view previous print and electronic copies of The Wanderer on our website. |
LA Marathon
This Memorial Day, run, bike, walk, or volunteer for HI-LA!
(Details to the left
or on our website)
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Annual Members' Meeting
The 2009 Annual Members' Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, June 7. The Annual Meeting hosts elections for our Board of Directors, as well as the presentation of the Spirit of Adventure Award and our Los Angeles Marathon Opportunity Drawing.
Location: HI-Santa Monica Hostel (1436 2nd St., Santa Monica) 11am
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