adios - i'm off to the amazon

Still reeling from wrapping up The Global Citizen Project earlier this week, I'm headed to the Amazon on Sunday to check out the latest addition to Aqua Expeditions' Amazon cruise vessels - the M/V Aria.  I'm very much looking forward to returning to one of my favorite corners of the world and cannot wait to get my pink dolphin fix.

Thank you Amanda Castleman, Alex Kralicek and Libby Seiter Nelson for the school supplies and clothing donations. Thank you LAN for flying me LAX - LIM - IQT.

Note: This trip is a fully hosted press trip, with the exception of flight arrangements from SEA - LAX.

west seattle community garage sale

Next Saturday, May 8th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., I'm partaking in the West Seattle Community Garage Sale. All proceeds of my sale will benefit The Global Citizen Project.

There will be garage sales taking place all over West Seattle that Saturday, but I'll be part of the Hotwire Coffeehouse and Ginomai group (in the Ginomai lot at 4410 California Avenue SW).

For more details, click here. If you're in spring cleaning mode and have stuff to get rid of, I'm taking donations and able to pick-up. Big thanks in advance to Alex Kralicek and Chelsea Lin for pitching in to help (wo)man the stand. These gals have gone above and beyond to help support The Global Citizen Project. Thank you, ladies.

giving (lots of) thanks. three days to go. 74% funded/$14,831

It's been a five star day in fundraising land. So many people have stepped up to the pledge plate in the 11th hour (okay, maybe it's more like the 72nd hour, but still...). Thank you to all 163 people who have believed in The Global Citizen Project and pledged $14,831 - TGCP is now 74% funded!

I have oodles of thanks to give this Thursday:

Brandi27

Jess Shum, more love from Canada! Thanks, Jess.

Cristin Flannery, friend of my high school friend, Libby (Seiter) Nelson.

Lena Katz, the California/Hawaii/Mexico travel blogger for Orbitz, creator of the Playboy Scout (Playboy’s daily digital lifestyles news feed) and author of Travel Temptations, a travel guidebook series (SUN/SIP/SNOW) published on Globe Pequot Press

Andrew Hetzel & Heather White, thank you for increasing your pledge

Caitlin Fitzsimmons, a professional writer and editor based in San Francisco. She runs a freelance business, specializing in media, society and culture, travel and environmental issues. She runs a travel and food blog, Roaming Tales.

Alex Kralicek, thank you for increasing your pledge

Jennifer Thompson of Thompson & Co Public Relations, thank you for increasing your pledge

Sabrine Rodems, thank you for increasing your pledge

Shawn Kresel, friend from San Francisco, man of unbelievable wit and humor

Amanda Castleman, thank you for increasing your pledge

Joe Campbell, backer for one month of TGCP, I am excited to hear what project/cause/program he feels passionate about and how I can help. Thank you for your generous pledge, Joe. Will you please shoot me an email so I can properly thank you? (cpfeuffer@yahoo.com)