What is First Giving?  It is a type of 'paypal' service for charity fund raising.  A safe secure way for individuals to raise awareness and fundraising safely for charity.

I want to assure you upfront that all of the funding goes directly through firstgiving to Hand of Hope (operated by Joyce Meyer Ministries) to ease the needs in this hurting world.  None, let me repeat, none of this funding goes to me or to fund the rides.  We are only using the distance rides as a vehicle to raise awareness that together we can help others.  We, even in these hard times are so blessed in this country, and I hope we can help others who can't even get an aspirin, or clean water...surely, together, we can do that.   You know what it is like to be in need, and wish someone would help you.

Today, you can be that person reaching across miles and oceans and helping.

There is so much that they do that is near to my heart, but the children and families they are rescuing out of litteral garbage dumps...just breaks my heart...that any person, let alone a child would have to live in a place that I can barely wait to pass by doing 55 with my windows up.  If there where children living in *our* local garbage dump, and I called you to come help me get them out...you would wouldn't you?   Well, there are children living in the garbage, but they are not minutes away, they are worlds away, but we can still reach out our support and pull them out. 

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support  fundraising.