Great to hear about the support of the TAA-Boston. Over the years, we have worked closely with the TAA on our walks and bike rides. We strongly support an independent Taiwan and appreciate your support for Tibet's independence. Attached is the schedule for the walk including the time and location of the demonstration on July 30. We welcome a speaker from your organization at this demonstration and in NY. Also, we welcome the participation of your members to walk with us ANY AMOUNT of TIME! I will send you the press release in the next week and I would appreciate it if you could send it to the Taiwanese and PRC media.

Also, we need help with funds. Our estimated budget is between $12,000 to $14,000. This includes, for example, airfares ($2000), rental of a 12-person van ($2000), fuel (around $1500), food (around $1500; this is figured on a core group of around 10 walkers), telephone (additional minutes on cell phones), copying of educational materials, postage, supplies (e.g., forks, plates, cups, foot creams. walk signs), etc. Thus, far, we have raised little money.

We respectfully ask that your organization contribute some funds to help pay for this walk. ITIM is a volunteer organization. No one is paid. We have little money in our bank account and depend on donations to pay for projects such as this walk. As in the past, all expenses and a list of donors will be posted to our website at the conclusion of the walk. Here are some possible ways you can contribute:

1. Sponsor a walker. We estimate that it will cost about $400 to sponsor a walker. This includes, for instance, the cost of renting a van, fuel, food, and other living expenses.

2. Sponsor meals for the walkers each day ($10 per walker or $100 for all the walkers each day).

3. Contribute $5 for each day of the walk ($75 total).

4. Contribute $1 (U.S. currency) for each mile of the walk or $240 (240 miles) to cover all the miles!

5. Contribute any other amount of money your organization can afford!

If your organization is willing to make a financial donation, make checks payable to ITIM which is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by U.S. law.

Send Financial Contributions to:
International Tibet Independence Movement
P.O. Box 592
Fishers, IN 46038-0592 United States

Thanks again for your support. To learn more about this walk visit, www.rangzen.org. I also would like to invite you and your members to a pot luck dinner that will be held the evening of July 30 in Medford.

peace, Larry Gerstein, Ph.D.
President, International Tibet Independence Movement
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