Sponsorship
Elke & Jochen seeking sponsorship to train and Test in Switzerland
German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Inc. (GSDCA) www.gsdcouncilaustralia.org
The German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Inc. and its Member Clubs nationally, have agreed to sponsor my project to about half the cost of taking Jochen to Switzerland for three months for further training and testing.
I am very appreciative of, and grateful for, their support and their trust in my dog and me.
A sub-committee was established to help raise additional funds.
Others are also working for more funding.
Mining company workers
The workers of a mining company passed around 'the hat' to raise funds.
The Swiss Festival
The Swiss Festival, Melbourne has made a donation.
The Advanced Tracking Dog Club WA
This small club was the very first to send me a donation.
Individuals
Several private persons have made generous donations and I find this very humbling. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your generosity is helping me to realise a dream of taking the Australian fledgling canine USAR community in the form of Jochen onto the international stage.
Half the Funding Needed
To date I have sufficient funds to cover half the costs. The greatest cost is freighting Jochen to and from Geneva - approximately $10,000.00. Any financial support will help and will be so very gratefully received.
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
Please note that any donations made towards this project can be done via the
Australian Swiss Search Dog Association Inc. (ASSDA)
www.assda-sardogs.org.au .
ASSDA is a Tax Deductible Recipient which means that any donations made are tax deductible.
CONTACT
Elke Effler
Phone 03 9762 1303
Fax 03 9762 0947
Mobile 0409 514 878
[email protected]
The German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia Inc. and its Member Clubs nationally, have agreed to sponsor my project to about half the cost of taking Jochen to Switzerland for three months for further training and testing.
I am very appreciative of, and grateful for, their support and their trust in my dog and me.
A sub-committee was established to help raise additional funds.
Others are also working for more funding.
Mining company workers
The workers of a mining company passed around 'the hat' to raise funds.
The Swiss Festival
The Swiss Festival, Melbourne has made a donation.
The Advanced Tracking Dog Club WA
This small club was the very first to send me a donation.
Individuals
Several private persons have made generous donations and I find this very humbling. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your generosity is helping me to realise a dream of taking the Australian fledgling canine USAR community in the form of Jochen onto the international stage.
Half the Funding Needed
To date I have sufficient funds to cover half the costs. The greatest cost is freighting Jochen to and from Geneva - approximately $10,000.00. Any financial support will help and will be so very gratefully received.
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY
Please note that any donations made towards this project can be done via the
Australian Swiss Search Dog Association Inc. (ASSDA)
www.assda-sardogs.org.au .
ASSDA is a Tax Deductible Recipient which means that any donations made are tax deductible.
CONTACT
Elke Effler
Phone 03 9762 1303
Fax 03 9762 0947
Mobile 0409 514 878
[email protected]
Jochen adds his voice
Jochen has made a find and is alerting beautifully.
Jochen adds his voice to mine, both to thank you all and to ask for further donations.
CONTACT
Elke Effler
Phone 03 9762 1303,
Fax 03 9762 0947
[email protected]
SPONSORSHIP COLLECTED AND SPENT to 2/10/2012
Sponsorship Funds Collected:
German Shepherd Dog Community Australia-wide $9,900.00
Private persons/Fund raising/Club 2,550.00 $12,450.00
Expenses incurred:
Jochen, vet, immunisations, import/export costs
freight, laboratory costs (so far) , quarantine 11,000.00
Elke, airfare 2,300.00
Travel Insurance 670.00
Daily expenses, contributing to food,
Public transport, Jochen's food, sundry
accommodation, replacing equipment etc 3,600.00 (17,570.00)
Shortfall (paid out of own pocket) $(5,120.00)
I discovered that public transport is painfully expensive in Switzerland, much more
than we had anticipated. The cost is increased because dogs pay half fare. My initial estimate was way out, primarily because of a misquote on part of Jochen's costs. Even though the majority of the time I live with friends, there are times when I must pay for commercial accommodation. People need their privacy and Jochen and I must simply move on for a while.
In addition, when living with people I must contribute to the food costs. So my eventual estimate of costs at close to $20,000.00 is actually correct.
German Shepherd Dog Community Australia-wide $9,900.00
Private persons/Fund raising/Club 2,550.00 $12,450.00
Expenses incurred:
Jochen, vet, immunisations, import/export costs
freight, laboratory costs (so far) , quarantine 11,000.00
Elke, airfare 2,300.00
Travel Insurance 670.00
Daily expenses, contributing to food,
Public transport, Jochen's food, sundry
accommodation, replacing equipment etc 3,600.00 (17,570.00)
Shortfall (paid out of own pocket) $(5,120.00)
I discovered that public transport is painfully expensive in Switzerland, much more
than we had anticipated. The cost is increased because dogs pay half fare. My initial estimate was way out, primarily because of a misquote on part of Jochen's costs. Even though the majority of the time I live with friends, there are times when I must pay for commercial accommodation. People need their privacy and Jochen and I must simply move on for a while.
In addition, when living with people I must contribute to the food costs. So my eventual estimate of costs at close to $20,000.00 is actually correct.