We're thrilled to pass along some news from a fellow mighty yogi, David Westlake. David is treking across Mount Dessert Island in Maine in a few weeks to raise funds for a school in Rwanda! Interested in why or supporting the cause? Please check out the details below!
Hope Trek Supporting the Akilah Institute for WomenA Golden Mountain Education Benefit Project
This October
Golden Mountain Education is promoting a two-day benefit hike across Mount Dessert Island of
Acadia National Park in Maine. One of the founders, David Westlake, will trek across the island ascending all twenty peaks, October 25-26th. Prior and during this expedition, he will seek financial sponsorship donating all the funds to the ongoing mission of the
Akilah Institute for Women.
For a little background, the Golden Mountain Education has placed service at the very core of its programs since its conception. Over the course of the last two years, the organization has given substantial financial donations and volunteer time to organizations such as
Epilogos and
The Tarayana Foundation of Bhutan. As Golden Mountain Education moves into the future, they hope to continue this work by launching the fist of their annual goodwill benefits that support nonprofits with similar values.
Their first project focuses on the Akilah Institute for Women, a top rated nonprofit school providing quality education for the empowerment of Rwandan women. It was founded in 2008, and opened its doors to students in February 2010. The school currently offers a one year foundation program and a two year diploma in Hospitality Studies. It supports the young women of Rwanda though training in tourism, entrepeneurship, and health. For further information on their exciting and noble work, please feel free to explore Akilah’s webpage,
www.akilahinstitute.org.
Golden Mountain Education hopes to raise $1,000 dollars, the cost of one classroom computer for the Akilah Institute. You can financially support their benefit trek in two ways!
1) Make a one time donation to support the benefit. The suggested donation is between $25 and $100 for this choice.
2) Sponsor David Westlake, providing a dollar amount for each of the twenty peaks climbed. The recommendation is $5 to $10 dollars.
All gifts are tax deductible through The Akilah Institute for Women. Upon receipt of your financial gift, Golden Mountain Education will send you a tax exempt receipt. Please send your welcomed donations to:
Golden Mountain Education
Attn: David Westlake
316 N. Aurora St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
For further questions please visit Golden Mountain Education's webpage, send an email or give them a call.
Phone: (607) 262-0318
