A week in Ecuador ~~~ and the winner is ?

October 15, 2008
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Congratulations to Paul R Hummel, winner of the week long trip in Ecuador provided by Small World Adventures! Paul has been a member and supporter of AW since 1999 – thank you Paul for your ongoing support of our mission.

 

With generous support from Small World Adventures and Smith Sport Optics, American Whitewater hosted a fundraising and membership drive that ended on October 1st raising $163,791.  Anyone who joined or renewed their AW membership or donated at least $10 to support our river stewardship efforts was entered in a raffle to win the week long trip in Ecuador with Small World Adventures and monthly prizes from Smith Sport Optics.  Every $10 contribution provided one chance to win. A huge AW thank you goes out to both Small World Adventures and Smith Sport Optics for making this membership drive possible!

 

Here’s a quote Paul made when he was notified he had won the trip to Ecuador

“Thank you!  What exciting news.  I am delighted to have won a trip in a raffle I didn’t even know I was in. More importantly, thanks to you and the rest of your team at AW for all you do.  You manage to accomplish a great deal given your small budget and I think far too few paddlers realize how important you are to our community.  So, thank you from all of us and keep up the great work!”

 

The Grand Prize: 

  – Paul will get one wonderful week of kayaking in paradise on his choice of Class II – V whitewater.

  – SWA offers a private riverside lodge on the Quijos River with hot showers, cold beers, home cooked gourmet meals and an on site massage therapist.

  – SWA has over 60 kayaks including the newest play boats, creek boats, and river runners.

  – SWA guides wrote the guidebook to kayaking in Ecuador, so Paul will be paddling with the experts!

  – Paul’s trip is valued at $1,595 and includes all expenses except airfare, beverages, and souvenirs.

 

 

For more information on Small World Adventures check out their website at www.smallworldadventures.com