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Matthew Combs
Location:
Prosper, TX
Member Since:
1/15/2008

Page Visits:  2391
Community Rank:   #6
Connected Friends: 43

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Helping the Children of Uganda
Category: 
Human Services 
Uganda's Children Need our Help!
Description of Cause:

Ever since watching the Dateline MSNBC feature highlighting what is taking place in Uganda, my life hasn't been the same. Each night, children between the ages of 3-10 are walking 5 miles to a safety shelter, all to make the return walk the next morning. These shelters are packed with 100's of children, providing a dirt floor to sleep and a blanket of safety throughout the night. As a parent of two, I simply could not sit on the sidelines and not do anything. I hope to, through the user of YourCause.com, educate others about Uganda, ...

Mission Statement:

It's my personal goal to raise both awareness and funds to help support the efforts aimed at helping the children of Uganda.

My Current Event
Name:  The Avia Austin Triathlon   Event Date:  9/7/2009
Description:
Perhaps a stretch for me, but this will be my first triathlon ever, so I thought I had better getting training now. So now, I need to figure out how to swim 1,500 meters, bike 40k, and run a 10k. I figure a combination of weight loss, exercise, dedication, and peer pressure should also help. With that said, I want to use this event to help raise money for my cause - the children of Uganda. So I challenge you, to challenge me, to challenge myself and actually do this triathlon. Together, we can raise some money for the children of Uganda who could only dream of participating in an event like this.
INVISIBLE CHILDREN INC
Receiving Donations:
Category: 
Human Services 
Goal Amount
Goal Date
Amount Raised
$1,000.00
9/4/2009
$20.00
Organizations I'm Fundraising For
INVISIBLE CHILDREN INC
Receiving Donations:
Category: 
Human Services 
UGANDA RURAL FUND USA INC
Receiving Donations:
Category: 
International 
FUND FOR WAR-AFFECTED CHILDREN ANDYOUTH IN NORTHERN UGANDA
Receiving Donations:
Category: 
International 
EMPOWER AFRICAN CHILDREN
Receiving Donations:
Category: 
International 
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The Night Walkers
Over the course of the next 12-months, I hope to raise $2.000 for the Children of Uganda - money that will help the children who have been hurt by the LRA. I also want to share my story with others!

Goal Amount:
Goal Date:
Amount Raised:
$3,000.00
7/26/2009
$1,025.00
Goal Tracker:

Community Supporters
Aaron Velez, NY
Great to connect with you Matthew. You are doing a great job!
Tiffany Van Drimlen, CA
Thanks so much for helping to support my cause of curing Cystic ...
John Nix, TX
Good Job!
Alexis Hefley, TX
Hey Matthew - Thanks for your support. Alexis
steve hogan, TX
Hi Matthew. I saw that you have an interest in this ...
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