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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Greetings Full Basket Belize supporters,

As we fall into the season of gratitude, we want to extend our sincere appreciation for your ongoing support of the FBB Scholars Program and Community Grants Program. Because of donations from wonderful donors like you, we’re helping 34 students go to high school and supporting 5 community projects around the country. Thank you.
Full Basket Belize fall fundraiser to support scholarships and grants

FALL FUNDRAISER STARTS TODAY

Today is “Giving Tuesday” and seemed like the perfect day to kick-off our fall fundraising campaign. To keep all this good work going through next year, we need to raise $15,000 by January 3rd.

Can you help with a $25, $50, or larger donation? 

Remember, Full Basket Belize is a completely volunteer run organization (founded by returning Peace Corps volunteers) and all administrative costs are covered by board members. That means every dollar you donate goes directly to Belize to support students and community projects.

GIVE NOW & YOUR DONATION IS DOUBLED!

Donations received THIS WEEK are automatically doubled thanks to a generous matching grant from a long-time donor and several board members. Give $50, FBB gets $100! (Applies to the first $1,500 in donations received.)

Give online now at www.FullBasketBelize.org or through the FBB Facebook page.

WIN FUN PRIZES! 

There’s a new winner and a new prize each week, so feel free to give more than once! Each week donate any amount to be entered in the drawing. (Winners announced after Jan 3rd)

THIS WEEK’S PRIZE: your very own FBB Logo Coffee Mug!

Give by midnight on December 5th to be entered to win.
Donate online to be entered to win a FBB coffee mug
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joreceivesplaque-owths-11-2016-croppedLetter from Our President:
A Visit to Belize in November 2016

As we begin our annual FBB fall fundraiser, I want to share with you several stories of our success in supporting students and communities in Belize. This is the first. (Stay tuned for future emails with more stories and photos!)

In Mid-November a group of 12 generous FBB donors, including ten Rotarians from the Rotary Club in Lake Oswego, Oregon, plus my husband and myself, traveled to Belize and visited many of our FBB scholars. One visit was to Orange Walk Technical High School in northern Belize in Orange Walk district. It is a school of approximately 800 students that draws from several of the surrounding villages.

Upon our arrival, we were greeted by Licia Castillo, counselor, Mr. Polanco, principal, other staff members, and our five FBB scholarship recipients: Emily, Darleni, Indyra, Dishawn, and Sayra.  I presented each awardee with a certificate acknowledging him/her as a FBB scholar and also a FBB T-shirt (see photo below). The students in turn told us a little about themselves and what our scholarships mean for them and their families.

Tears were shed as the students explained how the scholarships help to relieve stress and anxiety of not being able to continue their schooling without the support of generous FBB donors like the Rotary Club and others.  All five students rank among the top three of their classes and are involved in peer counseling and community service. Emily also participates in choir and in closing sang a heartfelt and beautiful solo for us.

Upon our return from Belize, I sent a thank-you note to Licia telling her how much we appreciated the school’s hospitality. Here is her response:

“It was our pleasure to show you the difference you all make. You all don’t just give them an education, you give them a life and hope for a better future….Thank you for taking the time out to visit our humble school.”

Our fundraiser theme this year is “Fall Into the Season of Gratitude.”  You can see by the heartfelt comments of Licia that our scholarships are truly making a difference for these students and that their gratitude is overwhelming. Please help us continue our support by donating generously to Full Basket Belize during this season. 

Thank you!

Jo Link, President

RPCV Belize 2000-2002
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If you prefer, you can mail a US check to Full Basket Belize, 6016 NE Birch St., Hillsboro, OR 97124 (this also saves us on credit card processing fees!)

FBB has 501(c)3 nonprofit status from the IRS, so donations may be tax-deductible and you will receive a tax receipt for your donation.

Tonks!

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Full Basket Belize
6016 NE Birch St
Hillsboro, OR 97124

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updated 11 December 2016