50 STARTERS 25 TUK TUKS 1100 KMS 7 DAYS... ITS COLOMBO OR BUST!
In 2012, Nick had an idea to celebrate his quickly approaching 50th birthday... it was a little different tho... he wanted to drive a Tuk Tuk across India to raise money for charity and those less fortunate... + = 50 +
Pretty soon word got out & he had a posse of fellow riders...
About PMTT PMTT is made up of an eclectic group of professional individuals who are dedicated to giving back to those less fortunate. Most PMTT members have had the good fortune of living and working in Asia over their individual careers, and therefore as a group have a focus on raising money for charities committed to helping people in need. PMTT is now a growing biennial event & we need your help to continue to make a REAL DIFFERENCE!
PMTT 2013 India By 2013, 20 individuals had committed their own time and money and signed up to drive in teams of 2 over 1200km from Chennai to Goa in order to raise money for 2 charities... Pimp My Tuk Tuk 2017
Singapore Children s Society protects and nurtures children and youth of all races and religions. In 2015, the Society reached out to 67,577 children, youths, and families in need. Established in 1952, its services have evolved to meet the changing needs of children. The Roundtable Of India consists of a group of dedicated Indian business leaders committed to building schools and providing education facilities for millions of Indian children and physically challenged people across the nation.
Along the journey PMTT visited and donated to orphanages, special education facilities catering to the underprivileged, and built a school!...
We met the local people...
And covered some pretty wild terrain...
And in the end it was all worth it! PMTT 2013 Achievements Children s Society $40,000 India Round table $40,000 Toys, stationary, clothes $10,000 Total $ Raised : $90,000
PMTT 2015 Sri Lanka Following on from the success of PMTT 2013, 40 committed individuals gave up a week of their time to raise money and awareness traversing across the Land of Lions Amazing Sri Lanka!
Food From The Heart is a Singapore based charity dedicated to reaching out and touching the lives of Singaporeans in everyday practical ways bringing food and joy to families and children island wide Mission Statement To reach out to the less fortunate and brighten their lives by alleviating hunger through a food distribution program, and bringing joy through the distribution of toys and birthday celebrations.
The Foundation of Goodness Mission (FOG) Founded in 1999 by Kushil Gunasekera, the Sri Lankan based FOG is a hlistic project who aim to provide support to poor rural communities, and deliver self sustainable business opportunities. FOG s vision has been instrumental in providing relief to victims of Sri Lanka s tsunami disaster, and repairing the physical and social damage left behind by the north region s civil war. Mission Statement To empower the less privileged rural communities, whilst inculcating the spirit of goodness, so that they may have equal opportunities to excel in life.
Along the journey PMTT built a water purification plant for 110 families 1... 1 PMTT is commi+ed to building a water purifica9on plant EVERY year across the Island of Sri Lanka where rural families most need it, and reducing risks of chronic kidney disease
... donated to the elderly, visited schools & virtually handicapped communities, along with FOG s headquarters in Hikkaduwa...
We met the local people...
And covered some pretty amazing terrain...
And in the end it was all worth it! PMTT 2015 Achievements Food from the Heart $35,000 Foundation of Goodness $245,000 Water purification $20,000 Crocs shoes, Stationary, toys, computers, clothes $50,000 Total Money Raised $350,000
PMTT values our sponsors... And we re told they value us...
They follow our progress online... www.pimpmytuktuk.org
They our extensive social media presence...
Value our local coverage...
And our global exposure...
2017 will be the biggest PMTT to date, and we have sponsorship seats available at the table! HELP MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE!
PMTT 2017 Target... PMTT 2017 Target 50 Riders, 25 Tuk Tuks CONFIRMED 100% all money raised goes to Charity Foundation of Goodness 1 donations Food From The Heart 2 donations Moneragala Water Purification Plant (210 Families) Gala Muduna Solar Project (38 Families) Galadebokka Solar Project (43 Families) Udagala Debokka School Stationary, toys, computers, clothes Total Target $500,000 1 Founda9on of Goodness is a US registered non- profit organiza9on and IRS qualified under rule 501c 3 tax exempt 2 Food from the heart is a Singapore registered charity and offer tax deduc9ons
Sponsorship opportunities... US$20,000 Sole advertising on 1 support vehicle Sole advertising of 1 Tuk Tuk Free team, 2 persons + all accm Brand placement on all garments Social media coverage Multimedia exposure Website advertising Documentary interview
Sponsorship opportunities... US$10,000 Sole advertising on 1 support vehicle Sole advertising of 1 Tuk Tuk Brand placement on all garments Social media coverage Multimedia exposure Website advertising Documentary interview
Sponsorship opportunities... US$5,000 Sole advertising of 1 Tuk Tuk Brand placement on all garments Social media coverage Multimedia exposure US$1,000 Shared advertising of 1 Tuk Tuk Brand placement on all garments
Other sponsorship opportunities... In addition to PMTT tour sponsorship, direct support funding opportunities towards Foundation of Goodness northern infrastructure projects are also available, including full corporate naming rights Contact PMTT for further details
PMTT is already making plans for 2017...
... help us MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE!
Testaments... Pimp My Tuk Tuk Challenge Life Online h+p://www.life.lk/ar9cle/12014/pimp- my- tuk- tuk- challenge 1,063 km, 40 men and 20 Three Wheelers for Goodness The Island Newspaper h+p://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=ar9cle- details&page=ar9cle- details&code_9tle=125709 Charity Raise with a Difference Daily News h+p://dailynews.lk/?q=features/charity- raise- difference Pimping Tuk Tuks in Sri Lanka for Charity The New Paper h+p://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore- news/pimping- tuk- tuks- sri- lanka- charity Tuk Tuks For A Cause Channel News Asia h+p://www.channelnewsasia.com/tv/tvshows/firstlook/lotsmore/tuk- tuks- for- a- cause/2055042.html Hongkongers to endure rough and noisy ride on 1,000km Sri Lanka charity tuk- tuk trek South China Morning Post h+p://www.scmp.com/news/hong- kong/educa9on- community/ar9cle/1857259/ecstasy- terror- hongkongers- expect- rough- and- noisy
Testaments... PMTT Challenge takes on Sri Lanka Life Online h+p://www.life.lk/ar9cle/13310/pm+- challenge- takes- on- sri- lanka- David Pieris and Bajaj three- wheeler family rally around Pimp My TukTuk Daily FT h+p://www.c.lk/ar9cle/475183/david- Pieris- and- Bajaj- three- wheeler- family- rally- around- Pimp- My- TukTuk- 2015 Pimp My Tuk Tuk Challenge set to take place in Sri Lanka from 19-26 Sept. Daily FT h+p://www.c.lk/ar9cle/472071/2015- Pimp- My- Tuk- Tuk- Challenge- set- to- take- place- in- Sri- Lanka- - from- 19-26- Sept- David Pieris and Bajaj 'Pimp My TukTuk Daily Mirror h+p://www.dailymirror.lk/88499/david- pieris- and- bajaj- pimp- my- tuktuk Pimp my Tuk Tuk Challenge 2015 - Sri Lanka Amadeus h+p://www.amadeus.in/pimp- my- Tuk- Tuk- Challenge- 2015.html PMTT Updates David Pieris Group h+p://www.dpmco.com/pm+/ How the tuk tuk kick- started a fundraising drive BBC World h+p://www.bbc.com/news/business- 35358845