Charity Eurail Pass Special Raises $37,400
Because of our success selling Eurail passes last year, Rick Steves' Europe through the Back Door was awarded 44 Eurail Flexipasses (each a $1158 value) to use as we wished in 2008. As he's done each spring for the past several years, Rick gave these passes free to the first 44 travelers who sent us an $850 donation for Bread for the World. All passes have now been allocated and we thank the travelers who participated. This special offer raised $37,400 to help Bread for the World advocate for the homeless and hungry. We look forward to offering a similar fundraiser next year.
If you missed this opportunity, please consider making your own donation directly to Bread for the World. You can also add your voice to their Offering of Letters. This year's offering asks our government for significant increases in poverty-focused development assistance to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
Bread for the World is a Christian citizens' movement that lobbies our government to be more concerned about the needs of hungry and homeless people in the USA and around the world. They excel at working with congress to write bills or review existing bills in order to defend the needs of hungry people. Historically each and every dollar given to Bread for the World generates more than $100 in aid to hungry people. When our government tries, it can do great things for poor people. Learn more at www.bread.org.