{"id":448,"date":"2023-12-01T17:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T17:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/?p=448"},"modified":"2023-12-01T17:45:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T17:45:04","slug":"fundraiser-extended-by-one-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/?p=448","title":{"rendered":"Fundraiser extended by one week!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Trouble-Troopers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You guys are AMAZING!! Donations have been flooding in, especially the last few days. A lot of it is still in mid-transfer, so we don&#8217;t know exactly what the numbers are, but<strong> we&#8217;ve definitely cracked the 45 300 Rand\u00a0mark.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>A GIGANTIC, HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED SO VERY GENEROUSLY!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means we have raised enough money to support Jenny through 2024 &#8211; and that is really wonderful! Thank you!!! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449\" width=\"434\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Jenny-in-Berlin-shirt-_20230309_151510-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With that, we have already achieved our main aim. But &#8211; this year we also set out to raise money for a new wheelchair that she desperately needs. So we&#8217;re going into extra time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>We&#8217;re extending the fundraiser by one week &#8211; till 07 December.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we&#8217;re combining it with a challenge, but more about that later&#8230;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve still got about another R 16 250 to go. So, if you&#8217;ve been meaning to make a transfer, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. And remember: No amount is too small! It all adds up in the end. You can transfer directly to our paypal account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>Paypal Account: fundraisingfortrouble@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like banking details for South Africa or Germany, or if you want to spread your contribution out with a monthly contribution, write us at <em>fundraisingfortrouble@gmail.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEWSFLASH: for those living in Germany: the deadline for the Lucky Draw is also being pushed back to 7 December.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The preparationsare in full swing: the traditional family-recipe Pfefferkuchen dough has been resting for 2 days, so it will be ready when the serious baking begins tomorrow (at this point, a warm thank you to Anne and her Mom who are helping with the baking &#8211; and even offered their kitchen!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So &#8211; don&#8217;t miss your chance to win one of our yummy prizes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AND NOW ABOUT OUR NEW &#8220;WHO&#8217;S GOT THE HOTTEST WHEELS?&#8221; CHALLENGE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge is based on this iconic picture of Jenny with the numberplate for her wheelchair.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JennyNumberplateEdited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"419\" height=\"328\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JennyNumberplateEdited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JennyNumberplateEdited.jpg 419w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JennyNumberplateEdited-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Taking your inspiration from that, we&#8217;d like YOU to show us YOUR wheels. What gives you a sense of freedom? Which wheels couldn&#8217;t you (or wouldn&#8217;t you want to) live without? Send us a picture, ideally with you in it holding a TROUBLE numberplate like Jenny&#8217;s  or an &#8220;I love TROUBLE&#8221; sign to show your support for Jenny&#8217;s new set of wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an idea of what we mean. This is the Black Plastic Motorcycle Gang (thank you Petrus for the amazing photo!):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-451\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/ilovetrouble.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BPMG-JPEG-formaat-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The sign is missing, but you get the gist&#8230;these boys love their wheels! But do they love them more than you love yours? The race is on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail us your pics &#8211; <em>fundraisingfortrouble@gmail.com<\/em> &#8211; and we will post them on the website (yes, we know that is really old school, but we&#8217;re doing our best here&#8230;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to pass this E-mail on to anyone who might be interested. To find out more about Jenny, her finances or the fundraiser, feel free to browse our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We can make it. As you all know from football, a LOT can happen in extra time \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE TREMENDOUS EFFORT SO FAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team TROUBLE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Trouble-Troopers You guys are AMAZING!! Donations have been flooding in, especially the last few days. A lot of it is still in mid-transfer, so we don&#8217;t know exactly what the numbers are, but we&#8217;ve definitely cracked the 45 300 Rand\u00a0mark. A GIGANTIC, HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED SO VERY GENEROUSLY!! 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