In Gratitude
StoryBridge Nepal extends heartfelt thanks to the Aut family for their generous $10,000 donation in 2024, given in memory of their father following his passing from cancer.
This meaningful gift helped support the earliest startup costs connected to StoryBridge Nepal’s most recent program development and made possible important groundwork that continues to shape the vision today.
We are deeply grateful for this act of generosity, remembrance, and belief in the power of educational storytelling, cultural connection, and long-term community partnership.
How the Gift Was Used
Program Startup Support
The donation helped cover early startup expenses related to the development of StoryBridge Nepal’s current program model and foundational planning.
Site Investigation in Nepal
Funds also supported a site investigation in Nepal in February 2026, helping confirm key relationships, location planning, and future program feasibility.
Mission-Driven Outreach
A portion of the gift was used to help purchase two vending machines with mystery cards, designed as a creative outreach and mission-awareness tool to introduce new audiences to the program.
A Legacy that Continues Forward
StoryBridge Nepal is being built through long-term relationships, place-based learning, and the belief that storytelling can create meaningful connection across cultures.
The Aut family’s gift arrived at a formative stage and helped move the work from vision toward implementation. It gave strength to the earliest phases of planning, travel, local coordination, and public outreach.
In this way, the donation has become part of StoryBridge Nepal’s living foundation — not only as financial support, but as a gesture of faith in the work and in the communities it seeks to serve.
2027 Book Dedication
In recognition of this generosity, Shree Gyan Mandir Model Secondary School in Chautara will include a dedication in its published book in 2027 honoring the Aut family and the late legacy of their father’s memory.
That dedication will acknowledge the family’s startup contribution and the role it played in helping StoryBridge Nepal move forward during an important developmental stage.
It is our hope that this tribute will carry the spirit of gratitude, remembrance, and impact into the educational life of the community for years to come.
From Memory to Meaningful Impact
The Aut family’s gift stands as a reminder that generosity given in memory can continue to shape the future — supporting education, connection, and opportunity across generations and across cultures.
StoryBridge Nepal is honored to carry that legacy forward.
About the Donor Family Connection
Jeremiah Aut is publicly identified as the Founder and CEO of Involve Digital Marketing, with work centered on websites, branding, SEO, and related digital strategy. His professional focus on building meaningful digital presence and mission-centered work reflects the kind of entrepreneurial spirit that also helped support this initiative.
We are grateful not only for the donation itself, but for the generosity and care behind it.
With Appreciation
StoryBridge Nepal thanks the Aut family for helping bring this work to life at a crucial early stage.
Their support has contributed to planning, site exploration, public visibility, and the long-term development of a program rooted in storytelling, cultural exchange, and community partnership in Central Nepal.
The Story Behind the Gift
The Aut family’s generosity was rooted in a belief that storytelling, creativity, and human connection can create meaningful change. We are grateful for the opportunity to honor this legacy by continuing to build educational pathways that connect communities across cultures.
With gratitude,
Kristina Applegate
Founder & Program Director
StoryBridge Nepal
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