4th Annual Mike Kadis Car Wash

Prior to our first trip to La Romana, in the fall of 2010, Mike Kadis (father of Bryce '10), suggested we do a car wash on the days Watkinson has Parent/Teacher Conferences to raise funds for our service work in the Dominican Republic. The trick is that the temperature in the last weekend of October can be in the high 60s or the high 40s. This year it was the latter. Though we froze, we had a blast and raised enough money to fully fund a whole medical clinic (we do five over the course of the week we are there).

General Housekeeping

Get to Jenni Immediately
• copy of your passport
• participant's health info form (everyone needs to complete one)
• emergency medical release form (everyone needs to complete one)
• release and waiver of liability (everyone needs to complete one)
• minor's permission for international travel (only needs to be completed by the parents of participants under the age of 18 who are traveling without a parent)

Items to Work On
• finding a t-shirt printer
• finding a bus company to take us to/from airport at cost
• selling coffee
• collecting meds: Tums, multi vitamins for adults and kids (not the gummy ones because they melt), Lotrimin, hand cream, ibuprophen (Advil or the equivalent), acetominophen (Tylenol or the equivalent)
• sending fundraising letters

Important Facts
• 2011 Trip Overview
• 2010 Trip Newsletter
• Packing List

Medical Requirements/Suggestions
• Strongly recommend you see a travel clinic
• Hepatitis vaccine required, Malaria pills (i don't believe these are required, but I STRONGLY recommend), and Cipro (or other antibiotic for younger kids).