The guys of TAKE CARE!! want to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to all who made the Saturday 9 October fundraising event such a big success: the MANAGEMENT of the CORNER BAR who hosted the event and provided 100% of the cost of admission to TAKE CARE!! -- the 36 VENUES AND FRIENDS who provided the many raffle prizes тАУ and the more than 65 ATTENDANTS who enjoyed the evening of fun, food and friends.
The total receipts from the event were 37,200 baht тАУ which includes 24,200 baht raised by the lucky ticket raffle and 13,000 baht from admission cost (representing 65 persons @ 200 per admission). We still have bills to pay of a bit over 3,000 baht so the total amount available for safer sex packs will be 33,000-34,000 baht.
Let me give an idea what this means in terms of our program: we currently have a bill (which I will pay today!!!) of 30,400 baht to the supplier of the bulk condoms and lubricant sachets тАУ BKK Health and Happiness Co., Ltd. тАУ who, in addition to offering a great price for its products, personally delivers each order free of charge driving from BKK to Pattaya. This bill is the cost of 5,760 condoms (2.8 baht each) and 2,880 lubricant sachets (5 baht each), which, when we have our volunteer packing session (talk about organized chaos!!!), will provide 2,880 safer sex packs. We have a distribution (dependably for the past five years) every three weeks in low season and every two weeks in high season. What this means in reality is that the income from the fundraiser will provide safer sex packs for distribution up to very close to the end of the year тАУ depending on when we kick into the high season schedule.
So, once again, thanks to all who provide the support for our program. As they say, we cannot do this alone -- it takes a village.
Another point while I have your attention. Many of you who travel to Pattaya are familiar with organizations in your local area which provide condoms, and often lubricant sachets, free of charge. Why not stop by and get a supply to throw into your suitcase for TAKE CARE!! the next time you come to Pattaya. This is really a cost-free, painless way to lend a hand.
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