Q & A

If you have more questions, please feel free to call, email, or post a question on this blog and I'll be sure to answer as thorogh as possible!

--When is the trip?
We will be arriving in Gulf Port Mississippi on July 21 and leaving on July 28

--How much does it cost?
$400 for a group more than 20
$425 for a group less than 20
Plus a plane ticket -- We're trying to get people together as soon as possible to get a group discount flight through the organization!
(So let's bring as many as we can!)

--How can I donate money?
You can always write a check out to:
Forward Edge International
15121-A NE 72nd Avenue
Vancouver WA 98686 USA
and put the name or number of our group, which we will be getting here soon once things start getting cemented in!
This organization is non-profit so it's tax deductable!

--Where are we staying?
Moss Point Mississippi

--What will we be doing?
In general, depending on the state of the project at the time, we will be doing rebuilding. Last time we went we were doing drywall and painting.

--Do I need to have any sort of skills?
No, just bring yourself. The last trip we had like a 15 minute demo on dry wall, and then we were off. We actually did a very good job!

--Is this a religious organization?
Yes Forward Edge is a Christian Ministry. Don't think however that you have to be a Christian or religious in anyway to go on this trip. Many of the students from the last group weren't all Christians and still had the best time ever. We do however attend a church service on Sunday. It's an awesome Southern Baptist church and quite an experience!

--Who can go?
Anyone can go. I think however it would be easier to have people be over at least 16 so there doesn't need to be any supervision (we're all grown ups here anyways right?) But bring anyone that's interested at any age. I'm trying to get my mom and dad to come. The last group was mostly from Seattle University so they were mostly college age students.

--How will we raise the money?
Majority of people on the last trip wrote out letters/emails to friends and family asking them to sponser their trip. There will be an idea, a mock letter that I will be posting soon. Most people went over their amount with that support. We're also looking into getting support through ideas of fundraising. Kale and I have talked about a concert fund raiser. If you have any contacts with an organization that may sponser you, look into that because most church bodies or groups like that would be more than willing to support. My goal is to try and get at least everyone's $400 raised. Believe me, people are willing to go out of their way to give some money for you to go out and make a difference!

--Is Forward Edge International a non-profit organization?
YES! If people want to donate, they can use that as a tax write off as long as they send the money written to Forward Edge.

--How can people sponser?
I will be getting like I said a mock letter, or you can come up with your own (which is much more personable and meaningful) to send out to people and then there will be another form to mark on their with a check to Forward Edge. Even if you college checks from people, just make sure to collect and the checks are written out to Forward Edge and not you. ALSO, it's much easier for Forward Edge to keep track of these individual accounts for our group, if you collect the money and checks, and send them in altogether in stead of separately.

--Do we have to fly out of the same airport?
No, in fact I'm asking friends from a few different states to come, and you can fully book and plane you're own flight, as long as it gets you there and back on the dates needed.

--How long do we have to notify you or Forward Edge that we're on board for the trip?
ASAP! The sooner the better so we can get an idea of the amount here and get cheaper airfare. Jerrad and I predicted the beginning of June to be the time to know who's in and who's not.

--When does the money have to be in by?
Again, the sooner the better. This is also because then you know how much you have and perhaps how much more you need. But, once we start getting more cemented here with who's going, Jerrade will give me the dates of the exact time the money should be in by.

--Where does the money go?
The money pays for a variety of things. Food, gas, supplies, the building we stay in, the water bill, electricity bill.

--Where do we stay there?
A church. There are two churches in Moss Point Mississippi that combined to form one, and so the older one is used for these group trips now from Forward Edge. There's plenty of nice rooms with nice blow-up mattresses and showers with plenty of hot water. Actually we were told we have one of the nicest facilities down there to stay in.

--What's the food like?
Good old amazing southern food! Plus we'll get to go out to the Shed at least once!