Update on Katrina Relief Drink-A-Thon

I want to update everyone on the Drink-a-thon and once again ask for your support.

First, a big thank you to all of you who have already pledged or donated money. I sincerely appreciate all you can give or have given, whether it is $1/drink, $10 lump sum or whatever. Remember, the money isn’t going to me, it’s going to all the people in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi who have lost everything – so every little bit counts.

Second, word on the Drink-a-thon has hit our local media. Today an article was released in the Westword (a local denver paper) Click here for the article: http://www.westword.com/Issues/2005-09-22/news/offlimits.html
So exciting! The Westword will also be present at the event on Saturday.

The Rocky Mountain News’, Penny Parker, mentioned us in her column last Friday. Click here if you are interested in reading it.
Also, one of our local radio stations, Alice 105.9, has us featured on their Web site. Click on this link to view, http://www.alice1059.com/alicecares.asp

We sent out an updated press releases today, so hopefully that will generate a little bit more buzz and raise more money. It’d be really something to get to our goal of $10,000.Remember, to pledge or donate money, please visit our Web site at http://www.katrinadrinkathon.org/. If you click on “Make a pledge”, that will allow you to make either a pledge or a lump sum donation. (Donations and pledges will be collected after the event)So this is my final plea to you – please pledge or donate money. Please.If you have already given and can’t give any more, great! Please don’t feel guilty, the point is to help the needy, regardless of it’s through the Drink-a-thon or some other charity. Also, if you can’t afford to give, don’t feel guilty, I totally understand.For everyone else, anything you can spare would be greatly appreciated, $.25, $1.00, $5.00.

Thanks so much for your support!
Jasmine

Katrina Relief Drink-a-thon

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You have all heard about the destruction that Hurricane Katrina brought to the Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. I and a few of my resourceful friends have decided to organize a fundraiser to collect donations for The American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.

On September 24, we will be holding a drink-a-thon at Lodo’s Bar and Grill in Downtown, Denver. This event will operate like any other "a-thon" type event. We will be collecting pledges on a per drink basis. 100% of the money we collect is going to the American Red Cross. The overhead costs of this fundraiser (i.e. drinks, web site, etc) are being donated by the participants. Our goal is to collect $10,000 dollars.

We have already started to generate the type of positive response we were seeking. We have been mentioned in the Rocky Mountain News, and an article will appear in the 9-22-05 edition of the Westword. A reporter from the Westword will also be present at the event. There is also a link on the Alice 105.9 website.

I assure you that although this sounds like an unconventional way to raise money, we have taken precautions to assure that this will be a fun, safe and positive event. “Sober spotters” will be present at the event, and NO drinkers will be driving. I urge you to please check out our website for more information and answers to common questions. http://www.katrinadrinkathon.org/

Hopefully the web site has convinced you of the validity of this fundraiser, so now comes the sales pitch. I would like to ask you to sponsor me. I understand that a lot of people have already given and if you have then great! But if you haven't or can give a little more then I would really appreciate it. If you don't like the idea of sponsoring drinking, then I can also accept a lump sum donation for a fixed dollar amount.

Thank you for at least taking a look at the site. My friends and I have put a lot of effort into putting it together and gathering information. I would also like to ask you to ask anybody you know for pledges on my behalf. If you get any responses, let me know and I will figure out the best way to collect their donation. The goal we set is very high and the only chance we have of achieving that goal is if we can get lots of help! Thank you very much for hearing me out, and I hope everything is well for each of you!