Ecoversities Alliance 10th Anniversary: Dreams – World Raffle
Donate and you might win a beautiful gift. This year the Ecoversities Alliance marks its 10-year anniversary, and we invite you to help us expand this shared abundance.
Each person who donates US$25 or more until May 8th will be entered into a raffle to win one of these valuable prizes donated by Ecoversities folks. Please note that we are not limiting your donations to $25 — larger donations will be very welcome indeed — but for administrative purposes we found it necessary to put a minimum. Smaller donations are also valuable, but do not participate in the drawing. The prizes are very valuable, and we hope those whose names are chosen in the raffle will find them profoundly life-enriching.
The drawing of winners will be random. Travel awards are valid through December 2026 and Canada homestay until September 31st 2026 (summertime only). Any award can be gifted to another person if you prefer. In case of any doubt, please contact us!
Gifts
5-nights AdventureVersity Homestay in the Yukon Territory, Canada
What’s includesd?
– 5 nights off-grid living in the Boreal Forest at Porcupine House, Little Fox Lake, Yukon, for 1 person
– Spontaneous guided adventures with Sierra, your host, and the local community. Possibilities include: 🏕 camping, 🥾hiking, 🧑🏽🌾 gardening, 🪓natural building, 🫐foraging, 🧗🏽rock climbing, 🔥community gatherings, 🐻wildlife encounters, 🏊🏽wild swimming and 🚣🏽canoeing
– Adventure gear/equipment
– Transportation during your stay
– Communal plant based cooking using local ingredients
Doesn’t include:
– Transportation to and from Whitehorse, Yukon
– Contribution towards food costs
When? Between June 1 – September 31st during 2025 or 2026
5-nights at a Costa Rica NurtureVersity
What’s included?
– 5 nights stay in a beautiful guest suite at La Casa de la Luna Feliz (House of the Happy Moon), a small, tranquil “NurtureVersity” where Maura and George live in the central mountains of Costa Rica, for 2 persons. <www.casalunafeliz.com>
– Airport pickup or drop-off
– Gourmet vegetarian or vegan breakfasts, light lunches, and dinners
– Enjoy pure relaxation and rejuvenation, along with glorious views, wildlife watching, and, if you like, learning about planting, tending, harvesting, processing, or cooking fruits, vegetables, herbs, legumes, spices, and medicinal and other plant gifts. Playwriting and writing in any other genre. Community organizing/strategic planning.
When? You can work out the time of your stay with your hosts
Doesn’t include: Transportation to and from Costa Rica
A time of Sonder with Vanessa
What’s included?
Vanessa is a poet, performer, educator and facilitator. Currently a PhD candidate for expressive arts therapy, education and peace building. She often facilitates workshops named Letters of Healing, which is a therapeutic writing session focused on connecting with our voices within. This offering is for an on-line hour-long session.
When? You can work out the time of the session with Vanessa.
“Sete Pássaros” (Seven Birds) digital book of poetry and photography, by André Vielma
What’s included?
A digital book in portuguese that explores a simple poetry and photography proposal: in one week, each day a story about birds of the Atlantic Forest.
5 days in Quito, Ecuador: volcanoes, friendship and fire
What’s included?
Homemade lunches, conversations, walks through Quito and nature, climbing the Ruku Pichincha volcano, Temazcal ceremony, visits to museums and friendship.
When? You can work out the time of your stay with your host, Salo, until Dezember 2026.
Doesn’t include:
– Transportation to and from Quito, Ecuador
– Contribution towards food costs
Overnight RiverVersity on the Colorado River
What’s included?
– Guided 1-night, 2-day river trip on the Upper Colorado River near Bond, Colorado, for 1 person. Guided by Benya Basseches.
– Use of all necessary river and camping gear (choice between Stand-up Paddleboard or Inflatable Kayak).
– Transportation between Denver/Boulder area and the river.
When?
Season is May – September. Valid until September 2026.
Doesn’t include:
– Travel to and from Denver/Boulder
– Meals / food (we will shop together before trip)
– Additional guests (however, they can be included for a negotiated price)
5-nights homestay with panoramic view of the Sierra de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico
What’s included?
5-nights homestay with Yeyo in Sierra de Juarez (San Felipe del Agua) from where you can follow the Dominican aqueduct to the heart of the colonial city, a world heritage site.
Doesn’t include:
– Transportation to and from Oaxaca, Mexico
– Contribution towards food costs
When?
Valid June-August, 2025
Special recipe book from South of India
What’s included?
A compilation of gluten free, mostly vegan, healthy and nutritious home meals, whipped up in a jiffy. An offering from Cafe Recenter, Tiruvannamalai, India.
5 Day Social Forestry Stay at Living Trace EcoV, Atlan Center, WA
1 Physical Copy of the Healing Spirits of Yukon Oracle Deck (ENG/ESP)
What is this?
This deck was created by Magdaluz Bonilla after her Residency in the Yukon, Canada. Can serve as an oracle, as ideas/questions that may trigger group reflections as well. Each card contains the energy of an essence from the Yukon territory, associated with it there is a paragraph and a question arising from the essence of the flower, element, mushroom…
FAQ
Q: What if I win a travel prize but can’t go? Can I give it away to someone?
A: Yes.
Q. Does travel include airfare?
A. No. You’ll be responsible to get to the general vicinity. You will work out local travel details for the destination with your host.
Q: Are there time limits to the travel if I win one of those prizes?
A: Travel awards are valid through December 2026. Canada homestay until September 31st 2026 (summertime only) and Homestay in Oaxaca until August 2025 . For details you’ll work that our with the individual hosts.
Q: When will the draw take place?
A: In May. The specific date and results will be communicated in our networks.
Q: If i donate an amount less than US$25, do I participate in the drawing?
A: No. Only donations of US$25 or more participate. Anyway, we accept donations of any amount.
Q: Can I donate more than US$25
A: Yes, larger donations will be very welcome indeed. We found it necessary to put a minimum only for administrative purposes.
Q: I donated. Do I need to do anything else for participating?
A: No. With your donation you are already participating.
