The Seattle Chapter covers AMIGOS program costs through a combination of family payments and fundraising activities. This approach allows us to keep costs to families low while teaching valuable fundraising and community outreach skills.

Family Fee: $4,000 (Financial Assistance and payment plans available. Alumni receive a $750 discount.)

Application Fee: $50 (Non-refundable and not included in the Family Fee.)

Group Fundraising is required

FEES INCLUDES

• Training materials and workshops
• Round-trip international airfare
• Secondary short-term international medical insurance
• Program excursions
• Food, lodging, and transportation in Latin America
• Supplies for community project and extracurricular activities
• 24-hour On Call Emergency Management System
• Travel hotline and support

FEES DO NOT INCLUDE

• Immunizations and pre-travel medical examinations
• Passport/visa fees

DUE DATES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

• Participants pay their family fees beginning December 15, 2017. The fee must be paid by May 1, 2018.
• Fees can be paid online or by mail. Payment plans are available.

AMIGOS actively recruits and supports inclusion of participants from diverse backgrounds. Last year, 40% of participants received financial aid! AMIGOS provides needs-based financial assistance with distribution determined by family income, number of dependents and special financial circumstances. We provide amounts of 10-90% of the family fee to qualified applicants as deductions on the family fee. Financial assistance applications are due on November 15, 2017. Please contact us at president@amigos-seattle.org for additional information. In addition, participants who are returning for an additional summer receive a $750 discount.

All participants are required to fully take part in each fundraising activity as fundraising skills are an important component of AMIGOS training program and raise awareness of AMIGOS programs in the community. Participants receive considerable help with regard to fundraising strategies, and the experience gained in this effort will definitely build important skills!   Our group goal is to raise $3000 per participant.

LETTER WRITING/DONOR CONTACTS

Each participant is required to send out 100 emails and/or letters to friends and family, to request individual tax-deductible donations (the revenue from this effort is pooled).  Letters are written by the participant with considerable help provided by the chapter during the process.

PRODUCT SALES

Seattle Chapter participants also raise funds through the sale of citrus fruits. This effort primarily takes place in November and December for the Holiday season.   Coffee sales are planned for March.  Check back soon to place your order!

Individual FUNDRAISING

Participants will brainstorm ideas for creative fundraisers within their communities.  Past individual fundraisers have included: rummage sales, bake sales, baby sitting/work-for-donations and fiestas.