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First, if this would be more appropriate in another section, please move it rather than delete it. I wanted it to be seen and lessons learned could apply to "for profit" ventures.
I recently volunteered to supply labor and materials to plumb a new house for a family that was in a car accident. The mother died at the scene, one son lost vision in one eye, and her daughter Lauren reportedly died four times on the way to the hospital but was revived. Doctors said she wouldn't live. Then they said she would never walk or talk. I don't know what they're saying now, but she's walking, talking, and writing. Not well, but she is. You can check out a news clip here: Family Struggling To Make Mannford Home Ready For Girl Disabled - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |
They have an old rundown doublewide trailer with no AC and a leaky roof that is not suitable for someone in her condition. We are going to build a 30' x 50' steel building so she can have a clean healthy place to heal. A friend of mine is doing all the HVAC work but we are still short on funds to cover other materials. I think we can cover all the labor.
Besides taking care of the plumbing I've taken it upon myself to help raise money and awareness for the project. So far they have an account at a lumber company in a very small rural town that people can donate to and they are having a yard sale with donated items. The news clip says a there is a church that is taking donations but I haven't found any info on that. These people are doing all they know how to but I would be surprised if they raise anywhere close to the funds needed.
I'm setting up a facebook page and I'm working on a video to help solicit donations. The girl's father set up a paypal account to accept donations. I have a handful of questions so far:
1. Her name is Lauren Byard and she needs a sanitary place to live. Any ideas for a project name better than "Bring Lauren Home"?
2. Can you help me come up with some compelling copy for a facebook page description and a website? (I think I'm going to just add a page to the website for my plumbing company)
3. Can someone help with the video? All I have so far is a bunch of pics from facebook, text messages, and the news clip. I'm willing to go take more pics and video footage if needed. I'm into photography so I think I could get some decent shots.
4. Is a paypal account the best way to accept donations?
5. Is there anything else I've left out that I should do?
I think $40,000 would cover everything which doesn't seem like much if we can come up with a good "campaign".
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
I know this may not be in line with the typical post on this forum, but for me at least one of the things I'm looking forward to being able to do the most is give back once I've hit the fastlane. Right now I'm unfortunately I'm only able to give my labor and really trusting that I'll at least be able to personally raise enough to cover the plumbing materials I've committed to.
I recently volunteered to supply labor and materials to plumb a new house for a family that was in a car accident. The mother died at the scene, one son lost vision in one eye, and her daughter Lauren reportedly died four times on the way to the hospital but was revived. Doctors said she wouldn't live. Then they said she would never walk or talk. I don't know what they're saying now, but she's walking, talking, and writing. Not well, but she is. You can check out a news clip here: Family Struggling To Make Mannford Home Ready For Girl Disabled - NewsOn6.com - Tulsa, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports - KOTV.com |
They have an old rundown doublewide trailer with no AC and a leaky roof that is not suitable for someone in her condition. We are going to build a 30' x 50' steel building so she can have a clean healthy place to heal. A friend of mine is doing all the HVAC work but we are still short on funds to cover other materials. I think we can cover all the labor.
Besides taking care of the plumbing I've taken it upon myself to help raise money and awareness for the project. So far they have an account at a lumber company in a very small rural town that people can donate to and they are having a yard sale with donated items. The news clip says a there is a church that is taking donations but I haven't found any info on that. These people are doing all they know how to but I would be surprised if they raise anywhere close to the funds needed.
I'm setting up a facebook page and I'm working on a video to help solicit donations. The girl's father set up a paypal account to accept donations. I have a handful of questions so far:
1. Her name is Lauren Byard and she needs a sanitary place to live. Any ideas for a project name better than "Bring Lauren Home"?
2. Can you help me come up with some compelling copy for a facebook page description and a website? (I think I'm going to just add a page to the website for my plumbing company)
3. Can someone help with the video? All I have so far is a bunch of pics from facebook, text messages, and the news clip. I'm willing to go take more pics and video footage if needed. I'm into photography so I think I could get some decent shots.
4. Is a paypal account the best way to accept donations?
5. Is there anything else I've left out that I should do?
I think $40,000 would cover everything which doesn't seem like much if we can come up with a good "campaign".
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
I know this may not be in line with the typical post on this forum, but for me at least one of the things I'm looking forward to being able to do the most is give back once I've hit the fastlane. Right now I'm unfortunately I'm only able to give my labor and really trusting that I'll at least be able to personally raise enough to cover the plumbing materials I've committed to.
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