Cool Links!

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:08:18 GMT

I just want to take a moment to direct you, dear reader, to an interesting couple of links.

The first is a site apparently created by the lead singer of the group "Five for Fighting", John Ondrasik. The site is www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com. Videos are posted by anyone trying to raise funds for a charity, and each time their video is played, a dollar amount is awarded to their charity. Here's a description from the site:

whatkindofWORLDdoyouwant.com is the first video community that gives back!
We are all connected to one another through our actions. Each person has the ability to make a difference. This is one of the messages of the Five For Fighting video "World." Tell the world what kind of world you want and raise money for charity by making and uploading a video of yourself, your friends or your family--whomever and whatever--answering the question, "What Kind Of World Do You Want?" Or, you can raise money for charities that John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has personally selected. Watch any clip on this site and money will go to the charity listed with that video. Tell the world what kind of world you want and raise money for charity by making and uploading a video of yourself, your friends or your family--whomever and whatever--answering the question, "What Kind Of World Do You Want?"

How cool is that, knowing you're contributing to the cause by watching a video?! I'm still trying to figure out how to get my computer to log on and watch the "Augie's Quest" video over and over when I'm away! Anyone?... Beuller??

The next link is something I ran across looking for another way to raise money for ALS research, it's ibakesale.com. I know, sounds a little too Betty Crocker, right? Well, as it turns out, the site is definitely on the up and up, as the Catfish Hunter Chapter has already received a check in the mail since I turned them on to the site! It's basically a cash-rewards program where you earn money simply by using the links on the site to take you to your favorite on-line stores. There are hundreds of stores, so it's a virtual shopping smorgasbord! Okay, all you baby-boomers, where would you be without your shopping and your videos (think back to the original MTV, when it really showed good music videos!)

The ALS walk in Raleigh back on the 8th was great! We doubled the team's fundraising goal, but it sure was hot for September, 85 when we started, and every bit of 97 in the end. Special thanks go out to a couple all-star team members: Kathleen Gordon of the Fayetteville Observer was the top fundraiser, bringing in $665.00 at last check, and the other is my awesome Air Force friend, Dolly Witt, who brought in $550! Also, a special thanks to my very good friends, Mel and Tyna Wallen-Murray, for their getting me to the walk on-time, along with Spencer, Hailey Sue, Craig (crazycwguy), Megan and Donovan!! You are all awesome, amazing people!! My heart thanks you, THANK YOU ALL!!! Now GET SHOPPING!!

White-out ALS!: Fundraisers

Cool Links!