The Anth Zone

I have returned from my trip to the Great State of Texas yesterday. I’ll write more about my experiences within the next couple of days.

The message below was composed for the Help Anth Go to Texas for IFLRY Conference Facebook Group. This is a republishing authorized by the Help Anth Go to Texas for IFLRY Conference Campaign’s Agent.

Hello my friends,

I would like to thank every single one of you for providing me with overwhelming support in the past several weeks to attend the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) Conference in Dallas, Texas July 17-22 2007.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the following people, all whom have provided significant support: Drew Adamick, Jeremy Ingoldby, Peter Ker, Phil Henri, Adam Miron and Allen Mitchell. I’m very much looking forward to the Conference and bringing the views of the Young Liberals of Canada to the attention of the other IFLRY and YDA Delegates.

Any assistance you could give is greatly appreciated. Whether it be money, Canadian memorabilia (flags, coat pin, etc.), etc.

Your dear friend,

Anthony

I’ve just thought I’d update the worldwide blogosphere on my current status in putting funds together. I would like to start off by thanking my friends in the young Liberals for their tremendous support in this endeavour thank you.

Pledges and monies received combined I have almost made enough money to cover the costs of the delegation fee ($170/184.47). Again thank you. I’d like to thank my friend, Lycrois of Texas for the largest contribution of $30. Thank you.

If you’re interested in supporting me financially on this trip please send me an email at anth @ theanthzone .com (no spaces). Have Facebook? Join the Help Anth Go to Texas for IFLRY Conference! My goal is to raise to or over $1,500 CAD. Anything left over will go to a charity to be decided by the community.

I received this from IFLRY’s Head Office in London this morning.

Dear Friends,

This letter is to confirm the participation of:

Anthony Wittrock

in the Seminar “Liberal Challenges in the 21st century” to be held July 17-19, 2007, and the 29th Extraordinary General Assembly& Executive Committee of the International Federation of Liberal Youth to be held July 20-22, 2007 in Dallas, USA.

A document concerning technical and travel information will be available shortly.

LOCATION: The events will be held at the Adams Mark Dallas Hotel, located at 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, Texas 75201 US.

*Please note: If searching for cheap flights, you may want to look into flights that arrive in Huston and then take the train or bus to Dallas.

DEPARTURE: Participants should arrive on Monday, July 16th, 2007. The seminar will begin Tuesday morning and continue through Thursday evening the 19th of July, 2007. On Friday morning the 20th of April, the Executive Committee and General Assembly of the International Federation of Liberal Youth will commence and finish on the 22nd of July.

COST: The seminar costs 75 EUR per participant and includes accommodation and dinner on the 16th of July and accommodation and meals from the morning of the 17th through the evening of the 19th of July. If you take part in the EC and GA as well, your participation fee will be 130 EUR.

The participation fee has to be paid in advance. IFLRY will require bank transfer prior the event if the nomination has been accepted. More information on payment details will be sent to you when you get the confirmation of your participation.

TO DO: Please submit your flight information (arrival date & time and flight number; departure date and time) to the IFLRY office, as soon as possible, but preferably by the June 24, 2007. This information is needed so that the hosting organizing committee can precisely arrange your accommodations. Please be aware that if this information will not be submitted or submitted too late, IFLRY and the hosting organization will not take responsibility if there will be no accommodation arranged upon your arrival.

Please check your e-mail regularly as you might receive important information concerning the events and all information will also be available on the IFLRY website http://www.iflry.org and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the IFLRY office.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar in Dallas!

Sincerely,
Sarah

This is the costs for me in Canadian dollars

Delegation Fee: $185.62
Airfare: $542.30
Total: $727.92

I would greatly appreciate it if any of you are willing to put some of your money to sending me to Dallas to attend this once in a lifetime event.

I really want to make the International Federation of Liberal Youth’s conference in Dallas, Texas this coming July for a couple of good reasons. This is a once in a lifetime experience and a great experience to meet with youth from around the world to talk about politics and strategies to win elections back home in our respectable countries.

The other reason is I’ll get to meet with the U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidates. So please consider donating money to this great cause. I’ve came up with numbers and it’ll cost me nearly a thousand dollars Canadian including travel, accommodation and food expenses. The thousand dollars also covers the 190 Euro delegation fee. I am aiming at making $1500 dollars in case of an emergency, or required to have additional funds if required (if there are hospitality suites that require money for drinks or banquets, et cetera).

Please consider helping me in attending this event and I apologize if I come across as a beggar. I really want to go to this thing. If you’re a business, I’ll market your product for example. I’ll wear a t-shirt or a baseball cap. Stuff like that.

Update: Any money left over will go to charity and not my empty pocket.

I’ve been selected to attend the International Federation of Liberal Youth’s (IFRLY) convention in Dallas, Texas this coming July. I really want to make this trip and require assistance from the blogosphere to attend it. If you’re a business, I’ll wear or use your product when I go down to Texas (has to be legal product in the US).

Please email me at anth @ theanthzone.com (please remove spaces) if you are a business. Anyone who donates to my website from the blogosphere will be featured on my blog. I’ll write a quick blurb about it.

Please email me before making a donation.

Thank you.

Please note that this is not a scam.