Fundraiser for a worthy cause
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:01 pm
Ok, I think it's time to try and put SketchCrawl to good use. I think it would be wonderful to raise some money for a worthy cause with our drawing marathons, like we did with SketchCrawl 7 (in conjunction with Danny Gregory http://www.dannygregory.com/) for the Pakistani Earthquake relief efforts.
So ... I've been looking around for a good cause to donate to ... and I came across this really interesting video, please give it a watch.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0I7Ql5uLqA&eurl=
"Emergency- Life Support for Civilian War Victims" is the organization that is trying to do something about these difficult situations around the world.
Here is their website:
http://www.emergency.it/index.php?ln=En
Emergency is an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organization founded in order to provide free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty.
There are few things in life that deeply truly matter, sharing is one of them ... and my wish has been for SketchCrawl to enable people from around the globe to come together and share a passion for drawing ... the second thing I truly value in life is GIVING.
There is no better reason to come together as a drawing world community than to give.
We could raise some money together with our drawings and donate it to Emergency.
What do you think ? We could work out the best way to raise funds ... last time we were trying to set up a fundraising similar to an aids run. Where each runner/sketchcrawler looks for sponsors that will donate perhaps $5 per drawing. If each of us can get 4 or 5 sponsors at the end of the crawl I think this could work ...
An added thing I'd be willing to do is to auction all the watercolors from the day, with all proceeds going to the fundraiser.
Let me know your thoughts ...
Here is more information on "Emergency" from their website.
Emergency : Who we are
In today’s conflicts 90% of victims are civilians.
Every year war destroys the lives of millions of people around the world.
Emergency is an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organization founded in order to provide free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty.
Emergency promotes a culture of solidarity, peace and respect for human rights.
The work of Emergency around the world is possible thanks to the help of thousands of volunteers and supporters.
So ... I've been looking around for a good cause to donate to ... and I came across this really interesting video, please give it a watch.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0I7Ql5uLqA&eurl=
"Emergency- Life Support for Civilian War Victims" is the organization that is trying to do something about these difficult situations around the world.
Here is their website:
http://www.emergency.it/index.php?ln=En
Emergency is an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organization founded in order to provide free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty.
There are few things in life that deeply truly matter, sharing is one of them ... and my wish has been for SketchCrawl to enable people from around the globe to come together and share a passion for drawing ... the second thing I truly value in life is GIVING.
There is no better reason to come together as a drawing world community than to give.
We could raise some money together with our drawings and donate it to Emergency.
What do you think ? We could work out the best way to raise funds ... last time we were trying to set up a fundraising similar to an aids run. Where each runner/sketchcrawler looks for sponsors that will donate perhaps $5 per drawing. If each of us can get 4 or 5 sponsors at the end of the crawl I think this could work ...
An added thing I'd be willing to do is to auction all the watercolors from the day, with all proceeds going to the fundraiser.
Let me know your thoughts ...
Here is more information on "Emergency" from their website.
Emergency : Who we are
In today’s conflicts 90% of victims are civilians.
Every year war destroys the lives of millions of people around the world.
Emergency is an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organization founded in order to provide free, high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty.
Emergency promotes a culture of solidarity, peace and respect for human rights.
The work of Emergency around the world is possible thanks to the help of thousands of volunteers and supporters.