Our non-profit organization is committed to providing a magic carpet ride to all eligible participants, regardless of the ability to pay.  Thanks to generous donations, to date, MCR has financially assisted over half of program participants while directly supporting community mico-enterprise initiatives.  Your tax-deductible donation exposes participants to a world of responsibility through projects such as teaching computer skills and English to children, helping impoverished Mayan women develop fair-trade pricing structures for textiles and services, and translating for US physicians providing critical health services in rural Guatemala.  In addition, your funds directly support development projects in Central America.

Thank you to our funders for your generosity and belief in the mission of Magic Carpet Rides, including Adobe, Diane Bisgeier, Susan Hoffman & Mike Biniek, Khristine & Gordy Holterman, Anne & Frank Longo, Jan & Don Moore, MyFax, Judi & Bob Naugle, Sarah & John Ryan, Charles Schwab Foundation, Natalie & Dave Skergan, Laurence Taubman, The Herman P. & Sophia Taubman Foundation, Alyson & Bryan Totten, VoiceNation, Perry & Arthur Wheelock, and Arthur Wheelock, Sr.

We appreciate the guidance and expertise of our Board members: Paul Anderson, Diane Bisgeier, Khristine Holterman and Carolyn Willcox.  Thank you to our volunteers who dedicate countless hours to fuel Magic Carpet Rides, including Rut Klempen; Eden & Brian Niese; Jessica Ohly; KK Ottesen; Kelly Resta; Louisa Swain; Sarah Swain; Alyson Totten; Matthew Wheelock; Maxine Wheelock; Tobey Wheelock and WheelockWebWorks.

A special thank you to John Kay of Steppenwolf for sharing his "Magic Carpet Ride".

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Donations to Magic Carpet Rides, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, make a gap-year experience possible for all eligible candidates, regardless of ability to pay.   To make a tax-deductible contribution, please click here for a secure on-line transaction:  

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Thank you for your support!