Igivearod Thanks

#Nikolai, #igivearod2019 

$7,107 raised in only 8 days.

photo text: I am absolutely amazed at the generosity shown to our students by all of your amazing donations and words of support.  Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping make our trip possible.  The donations for our trip, in less than 24 hours, have far surpassed what we thought would happen when we set up our account and we now have more than enough money to make this an amazing trip for our students.  As such, I have disabled the donation portion of our account.  We do not want to take advantage of the generosity of such an amazing group of people.   We plan to share updates and photos of our trip when we go to Anchorage and Seward at the end of April so that any of our interested donors are able to see what their generosity made possible. Again, thank you all so very much for helping us make this trip possible for our students.  If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me right away or leave a comment on the gofundme account and I will answer as quickly as I can. To #uglydogs, you are all amazing people!!!  If you ever end up visiting Alaska, you will always be welcome in Nikolai.   Sincerely, Tara Wiggins Principal Teacher, Top of the Kuskokwim School

photo text: Balassa Alexie (@balassaalexie) #uglydog thank you for all of your donations to 4th graders in Nikolai I am a parent of one of those students, this brought me to tears if we surpass the goal we might add another event for the kids thank you all from the bottom of my heart! @BlairBraverman U have forever fans here

I truly cannot imagine a better surprise. This was, like, a lifetime top surprise for me. I’m so proud of y’all and of our team. OF COURSE you all are reaching out to schools along the trail. It’s not hard to believe but it’s still a wonderful shock. What this race is all about.

Wow, Linda. Wow. I have seen nothing about patron sponsors or AK schools, but we arrived into the village of Nikolai tonight and went to get a key from principal to selep in the school. When she found out I’m Blair’s husband, she fiipped. Nearly had tears in her eyes bc school trip is fully funded, with extra for much needed clothes or additional time on the trip. That trip will be a lifelong memory and transformative for teh 4th graders of Nikolai. I have very few waking minutes right now with internet access, so please feel free to share this message with Ugly Dogs. Thank you so much for your encouragement and support. These villages and their elders and kids are what the race is all about to me. Nothing could mean more than bringing Ugly Dog love and magic here.#

[photo description: Principal Susan Smith sitting with arms crossed and a huge smile sitting at a green desk in front of her laptop]

[photo description - close up of a very old orange chair with stains and a metal edge missing protective cap. Quince’s finger is pointing at the dangerous metal edge]

Thanks so much for your support. You uglydog supporters really stepped up in the last three days to help this project get fully funded! WOOHOO and thanks so much! Takotna School thanks you! Susan

$3,544

[photo description: group of 4th grade students and adults in a group, smiling at the camera]