back when i was in india, i stumbled across Video Volunteers. this past week, they launched channel 19 (www.ch19.org - a site dedicated to community video units, aka citizen journalism). well, now they sent me this email looking for support and i just wanted to spread the word.
cheers noel ------ Dear Friends, Video Volunteers has been selected to participate in "America's Giving Challenge,' a novel online fundraising competition sponsored by 'Global Giving' and Parade Magazine, the best-selling Magazine in The US. In the competition, the top four organizations that receive the most contributions by Jan 31st--NOT BY AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION BUT BY NUMBERS OF CONTRIBUTORS--will receive $50,000 grants. Video Volunteers has already received over 115 online donations, and are one of the leaders in the competition, out of 400 organizations. We have a real chance of winning, which is why we're asking for your support today. Please take a moment and click on the link below and give $10 (or more.) The page that opens will explain clearly how to enter your credit or debit card info. http://givingchallenge.globalgiving.com/dy/registry/ag.html?cmd=prevfund®id=835 About our work: Video Volunteers and our partners have launched a series of 'Community Video Units' across India, in which community members produce and screen films full-time to thousands of people a month, to empower, educate, inspire and inform local people. See www.videovolunteers.org for more information, and watch Channel 19 (www.ch19.org), a new 'online channel' that showcases the films made by communities and the impact they are making. Please also spread the word to others who are interested in the use of media to accelerate change. Global Giving will also provide a matching grant of $1000 to the organization that gets the most donations in the next 24 hours, so please donate today. To make your safe and secure online donation, click here: http://givingchallenge.globalgiving.com/dy/registry/ag.html?cmd=prevfund®id=835 With many, many thanks in advance, Jessica and Stalin Jessica Mayberry and Stalin K. Video Volunteers www.videovolunteers.org, www.ch19.org Newsletter produced by Video Volunteers C/O Temin and Co., 750 Lex Ave., 26th Fl. New York, NY 10022 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
