Javascript is not enabled! Please turn on Javascript to use this site.
Steve Lopushinsky's African Adventure

Steve Lopushinsky's African Adventure

Funds Raised:
R 29 929
Fundraising Target:
R 20 000

Personal message

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Children in the Wilderness is a wonderful cause, run by incredible people. Please donate generously. This four day fundraising ride, called Tour de Tuli will take place August 3-8, 2009 and will take approx. 180 mountain bikers through 220 miles of wilderness on mostly single track trails following various migration routes in restricted wilderness areas in S. Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. We will be lead and protected by armed guides on mountain bikes and will be sleeping in tents set up by the volunteer staff that we will meet up with each night. I am honored to be one of the official photographers- So far the only professional photographer to ever ride the tour while photographing it.  When I return from this epic journey I will be posting on line the best of the thousands of images that I will be making during my 3 week trip. For each $100 (1,000 Rand) in donations you make you will be given a free 8x10 as a thank you gift- Just notify me with your favorite image(s) and I'll take care of the rest. I will also be producing a coffee table book and a collection of limited edition, signed fine art enlargements that will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Children in the Wilderness.

I am on facebook and will be detailing my training and preparations as they occur, and hopefully will be able to continue updates while in S. Africa. I will be returning August 18th so look for the on line posting of images approx. one week after that.

Many thanks for your support, I appreciate it very much!

Steve

Donations

  • Oct 26, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "hey stever, as you see I rarely visit facebook." - valerie hedeen mcinnes
  • Oct 16, 2009 - R 729.00
  • "It's all about the kids" - Liz Underwood
  • Sep 05, 2009 - R 500.00
  • "Way to go Steve" - Greg Char
  • Aug 31, 2009 - R 3 900.00
  • "From Rotary Club of Orange" - Rotary Club of Orange
  • Aug 21, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Sounds like you had a great trip! Carrie & Phil" - Carrie & Phil Hummel
  • Aug 05, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "Looks like an awesome adventure!!" - Gary
  • Aug 04, 2009 - R 500.00
  • "Having been down there, we are especially pleased to be part of your project. Jerry & Carol" - Jerry & Carol
  • Aug 04, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Pic's look awsome Steve!" - Steve Ambuehl
  • Aug 03, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Steve, I am so proud of you for undertaking this adventure and supporting such a worthwhile cause!" - Mom
  • Aug 01, 2009 - R 250.00
  • "Good job on fundraising for a great cause; can't wait to see pix!" - Julie & Raul
  • Jul 28, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "" - Donald Saltikov
  • Jul 26, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Have a great time. Bike safely." - Lawrence Tannas Jr
  • Jul 26, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Good luck Steve...it is a honor to do this ride with you!" - boerseun
  • Jul 26, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Good Luck- Can't wait to see the pictures!" - Cathy Mac Kenzie
  • Jul 26, 2009 - R 400.00
  • "" - Diane Goldstein
  • Jul 26, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "" - Diane Goldstein
  • Jul 26, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "" - Mark Schmidt
  • Jul 25, 2009 - R 500.00
  • "I am so lame - didn't realize the conversion rate!" - Suzie MacKenzie
  • Jul 25, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "Steve - make us proud but most of all, be safe and have a wonderful time! Suzie MacKenzie" - Suzie MacKenzie
  • Jul 25, 2009 - R 850.00
  • "Safe Trip Steve: " - Bill & Mary Cordes
  • Jul 25, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Wonderful project. Be safe. Jean & Mike" - Jean Abdalla
  • Jul 24, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "What an adventure; we can't wait to hear all about it. Be safe!" - Phil & Carrie
  • Jul 24, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Good Luck & Have Fun!" - Craig Shipcott
  • Jul 21, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "" - Ellen McIrvin
  • Jul 20, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Have fun!" - Steve Lopushinsky/Dick Marconi
  • Jul 15, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Have a great trip Steve. We are so proud of you." - Thanh & Christine Cung
  • Jul 10, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "Thanks for working for this cause!" - Leah Wells
  • Jul 08, 2009 - R 2 000.00
  • "Please say you can pedal faster than a rhino can run." - Art and Katherine
  • Jul 06, 2009 - R 900.00
  • "I saw your Rand conversion after I made my first donation. Here is the rest." - Russ Cox
  • Jul 06, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "Best wishes for a great trip!" - Russ Cox
  • Jun 19, 2009 - R 250.00
  • "watch out for the numbbutts" - nick
  • Jun 07, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "I'll tell everyone at the reunion you are sleeping in a tent in Africa with armed guards..." - Ike
  • Jun 04, 2009 - R 200.00
  • "Good luck and have fun!!!" - Cathrin and John Gladson
  • Jun 04, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Steve - good luck. Sounds like an opportunity of a lifetime!" - Lisa & Scott Michaelis
  • May 29, 2009 - R 250.00
  • "Sounds like a great cause to get involved with. You're going on quite the adventure!" - Christi A.
  • May 29, 2009 - R 100.00
  • "Good luck and we're proud of you for doing this. Take care!" - Paolo & Rachel
  • May 29, 2009 - R 500.00
  • "At least they don't have mountain lions to worry about, right?" - snoot
  • May 29, 2009 - R 500.00
  • "Have a great time!" - Denise
  • May 29, 2009 - R 1 000.00
  • "Have a great time, but don't forget your sunscreen" - Sue & Todd Mackey

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 20 000.00

Donations to date

R 29 929.00

Children in the Wilderness

Charity Default Logo

Children in the Wilderness is a life-skills and environmental educational programme. Through these programmes we teach rural children the importance of conservation and strive to instil a passion for the environment creating custodians of these areas