This Friday, instead of telling you what I’ve found on the web, I am going to talk about what I’ve found somewhere else…
Generosity and the Human Spirit
The past few weeks I’ve witnessed amazing things. I have been working with two talented videographers to collect content for The Gathering Place, to be featured on the 2012 Project C site launching May 28. The Gathering Place is a community support center in Athens, Ohio where adults with metal disabilities and conditions can feel safe, supported, and at home.
Planters in the sunroom, where some of The Gathering Place members hope to grow herbs.
Jim McAuley {upper right} and Andrew Thomas {lower left} filming on-location at The Gathering Place.
My experience discovering the generosity and kindness of people everywhere is about more than meeting and building relationships with the workers, volunteers, and members at The Gathering Place. In addition to working as a content producer for Project C, I am the Public Relations Director for the project. With that title comes a variety of responsibilities, and one of my main focuses the past few weeks has been to raise funds for the Project C donation pot. Last year the team raised $1075, this year we are aiming to raise $2000 in donations from generous individuals and organizations.
Where those Funds Go
All the funds that are raised go into a pot, to be split among the four nonprofits being featured in the 2012 edition. From the time Project C launches on May 28, for five days through June 1, site visitors will be able to vote twice daily for each of those five days. At the end of the voting period the funds raised will be allocated to the four nonprofits, depending on the percentage of votes each organization gets. For example if The Gathering Place receives 22 percent of the total votes, they will receive 22 percent of the fund pot. If we reach our $2000 goal, that means they will be given $440.
Amazing Individuals
Like I said before, the generosity and kindness I have witnessed these past few weeks have come from a lot of places: the Project C team members I’m working with, the workers and volunteers running The Gathering Place, the members who benefit from the safe zone offered by the GP, and, especially, the amazing individuals who have donated what they can to help the nonprofits selected for the 2012 edition of Project C [The Gathering Place, United Campus Ministry, Rural Action: Watershed Restoration, Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action].
To date, there are 30 individuals who have donated to raise a combined total of $1,355! Online donations can be made for 3 more days!
I am reaching out to all of you. Please, help make Athens, a small town located in the appalachian foothills of southeast Ohio, an even more beautiful place, filled with greater opportunities and a true sense of community. Help people who want to help Athens. Donate to our online account today: www.IndieGoGo.com/clickingcreateschange. IndieGoGo is a secure, third party crowdfunding platform.
So, instead of spending $3 on a cup of coffee tomorrow morning, or $10 on a movie ticket this weekend, invest that money into Athens through Project C.
Thank you all for reading, please feel free to re-blog this post and help us spread the word! Also, be sure to explore the 2011 Project C features, the Project C blog, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
