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Patrick Mayes

Bartender, Animator, Illustrator, Awesome Extraordinair.

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<div><p class="MsoNormal">Fueled by beef jerky, Judas Priest and a healthy dose of ZZ Top, these two bartenders are tired of wrecking peoples' mornings and want to bring a beacon of 4 wheeled awesome and a healthy dose of childrens&rsquo; charity to those who need it.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re Matthew Eiford-Schroeder and Patrick Mayes, a wave of force bringing thunder charity to world by entering the Mongol Rally.&nbsp; The Mongol Rally is an event where teams from across the globe, meet in London, and drive a small car 10,000 miles to Ulaanbaataar, the capital of Mongolia.&nbsp; Upon arrival in Ulaanbaataar, said vehicles are then donated to the Mongolian people in need.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We are doing this to raise funds for the Lotus Children&rsquo;s Centre. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Lotus Children&rsquo;s Centre is a Mongolian non-profit, non-government organization working with vulnerable children and families to provide the basic human rights of shelter, food and education.&nbsp; They care for up to 150 abused, orphaned and abandoned children at any one time.&nbsp; Initially set up to provide basic needs for survival for just a handful of children in one apartment, Lotus has developed a kindergarten and a primary school to provide educational foundation, and is developing vocational pathways for employment opportunities. &nbsp;&nbsp;We are aiming to raise $10,000 dollars, as well as acquire a vehicle, and supplies for the expedition.&nbsp; In exchange for any monies or supplies provided, we would like to your company logos to be placed on the car itself as well as we will be updating a blog before and during our trip with video and photos thanking our sponsors.&nbsp; We think this is a great opportunity for your brand and our mission, and we look forward to hearing from you.&nbsp; Thank you for your time and consideration.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Patrick Mayes</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Matthew Eiford-Schroeder</p></div><div><div>Past charity rides and involvement from our boys include:</div><div><br /></div><div>Rider and Fundraiser in Team in Training's America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride 2005 Central Texas Chapter</div><div><br /></div><div>Two years as a counselor for Kids Konnected, helping children with parents diagnosed with cancer</div><div><br /></div><div>Cystic Fibrosis Team Leader for Alyssa's Army Brooklyn Bike Ride 2009</div><div><br /></div><div>Riders and Fundraisers for Cystic Fibrosis Brooklyn Bike Ride 2010</div><div><br /></div><div>Riders, Fundraisers, and Route Marshalls for Cystic Fibrosis Brooklyn Bike Ride 2011</div><div><br /></div><div>Security and Fundraisers for Walk for Cystic Fibrosis 2012</div><div><br /></div></div>