$ 16 000 : Where will it go? Where will it come from?

In undertaking this project /mission I am committed to raising at least $ 8000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I must also cover the expenses associated with the trip. The cost of which are close to $ 9000 when added up - the sum of which I do not have and that I am praying will come in the months to come.

Raising $16 000 - Where will it go?

$ 8000 Make-A-Wish Foundation
$ 2300 Airfare to and from Moshi, Tanzania
$ 1080 Access to Kilimanjaro National Park
$ 3720 Tusker trail (trekking company) fee (incl.: guides, meals, lodging first 2 and last night in Moshi,etc.)
$ 1400* Mountain climbing equipment (*I am hoping to borrow most of the required equipment)
$ 320 Vaccinations (Typhoid - $40 ,Hepatitis A and B - $195, DPT (tetanus, etc.) - $0, Yellow Fever - 85$)
$ 75 Tanzania VISA

That adds up to almost $17 000.

Assuming I borrow most of my equipment (which is looking more and more likely), my total fundraising objective remains close to $16 000. If I reach this objective (and in doing so, cover the majority of expenses associated with the project) I am committed to personally donating an additional $2500 to the Foundation.

Raising $16 000 - How will I do it...?

I've been praying since I started this project and it's been incredible to watch certain things simply fall into place. And I've been a busy busy bee... thinking and planning... small fundraiser activities, big events, pancake mix, garage sales, barbecues and car washes, parties, etc. When you're trying to raise $16 000, everything seems like a potential fundraising opportunity!

Fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation (Objective: $8000 - $12 000)
Fundraising activity - Objective ($) ($ Raised as of October 10, 2010)

1. Individual Donations (family and friends) - $ 1000 ($ 2310)
2. Partner with local high school (Centennial) for special student projects - $ 2000 ($ 1900)
3. Fundraiser BBQ at local IGA (August 2010) - $ 1000 ($ 1205.69)
4. Ladies "Brunch" (August 2010) - $ 1500 ($ 1090)
5. Basketball Tournament (September 2010) - $ 1500
6. Dinner-Dance Event (November 2010) - $ 4000
7. Other... ($ 230)

Fundraising to help me get to Kilimanjaro (Objective: $8000 + donation/loan of specialized equipment)
Fundraising activity - Objective ($) ($ Raised as of October 10, 2010)

1. Individual donations (family and friends) - $ 2000 ($ 880)
2. Sell pancake-mix (may and june 2010) - $ 1000 ($ 1243) 
3. Face-Painting on Canada Day - $250 ($ 325)
4. Garage sale (summer 2010) - $ 500 ($ 950)
5. Car wash (July 2010) - $ 500
6. Bake sales (ongoing) $ 750 ($ 467)
7. Sell cookie-mix (november and december 2010) - $ 1000
8. Sell hand-made products (key chains, scarves, etc.) - $ 500 ($279)
9. Support from Church (s) - $ 500
10. Divine Timing (proceeds of sales) - $1500 ($ 1400)
11. Other... ($ 115)