Hi all,
Apologies for the mass email but I think you fill find it entertaining and worthwhile. Hope you are well!
I’m taking on A Dare to Remember for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Heather is getting back at me for daring her to bungee jump off of Victoria Falls in Zambia last year (something I would love but she would hate) by daring me to do a stand up comedy routine at an open mic comedy event in Edmonton. I am not into performing and am not funny so this is pretty terrifying!
I have set a personal fundraising goal of $2000 and am asking you – my friends, family and colleagues – to sponsor me. The money we raise will go directly to support the inspiring transformation in sub-Saharan Africa, where community-based organizations are working to turn the tide of AIDS.
Help me reach my fundraising goal! Every dollar counts! It’s easy to contribute. All you need to do is click on the link below - or copy and paste it into your browser - and then click on the Donate button in the top-right corner of my Dare page.
Click here to sponsor me!
http://SLF.r-esourcecenter.com/Event/FundraisingPage.asp?crypt=aA5hAA1jGX4cTVx/YX1/YhkfcgARaA9zZUFZbRFxfHkDCnQRHH4CCmxBWWE=&EMAIL_TYPE=P
By supporting my Dare, you support my own daring effort, and the millions of Africans who rise to meet the challenges of the pandemic with extraordinary acts of courage, ingenuity, determination, and the strength in their communities.
Check back regularly to see how I’m doing!
Thanks so much,
Justin
Spread the word about my Dare!
http://SLF.r-esourcecenter.com/Event/FundraisingPage.asp?crypt=aA5hAA1jGX4cTVx/YX1/YhkfcgARaA9zZUFZbRFxfHkDCnQRHH4CCmxBWWE=&EMAIL_TYPE=P
Do your own Dare! Visit www.adaretoremember.com A Dare to Remember engages Canadians to raise funds for the inspiring grassroots organizations in Africa working to turn the tide of AIDS. In an act of solidarity, Canadians take on Dares that parallel the acts of courage, ingenuity, determination and strength in community of their African peers. Sign up now and do your Dare by World AIDS Day (December 1st). All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help support communities in the 15 African countries that have been hardest hit by HIV and AIDS. Find out more at www.adaretoremember.com.
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Thank you to everyone who has supported my Dare so far, and more importantly for supporting this valuable cause... I think?! Here is the update I promised.
We are currently at just over half of the goal so I have gone ahead and booked myself a spot on Friday, December 3rd at Bohemia Cafe's stand up night hosted by our friend Rose. The cafe is located on 114 st just south of 106 Ave (right by our place). You are welcome to come out and see the pending train wreck of me on stage but be warned that I will be passing the hat to top up my fundraising.
If you would like to request a word that I have to work in to my routine that can be arranged, for the right price :)
If you are looking for a little motivation or understanding of why I would do something I clearly dread I encourage you to check out the following:
http://www.adaretoremember.com/why_dare.cfm
This is a complex and pressing issue and there are millions of amazing people doing inspiring things to stop the spread of the disease and rebuild the communities that have been devastated by it in the last couple decades. The thing I like about the Stephen Lewis Foundation is that it supports people already doing amazing work who understand the on the ground realities and how to create change in their unique communities. They also do amazing things to raise awareness and support for change here in Canada.
I have hope for the future. Please help spread the hope.
Justin
