A huge gigantic thank you to each and every person on this list. I am so incredibly moved by the power of social media for social good. Below you will find a list of 124 people, some of whom are my oldest and dearest friends, some are more current friends, some are people I’ve worked with or worked for, some are people I’ve met at conferences or on vacation, some I know online only, some are total strangers. Donations ranged from $5 to $1500, with the average amounts being $25, $50 and $100. I am going to write a separate blog post about all of this fundraising. But what I’d really like to say to everyone below is from the bottom of my overflowing heart – THANK YOU.
I head to the Philippines as a Kiva Fellow on your behalf and I’m going to work harder than I ever have before to capture much of it, in words, pictures and video to share with you. Every little bit truly counts and what I’d like to say is that to press the donation button alone – JUST THAT ONE STEP – is more than most people do. And THEN you had to sign into PayPal, or enter your credit card information, or send me a check – in an envelope with a stamp. These are all HUGE steps. But something about my campaign struck you, and something made you want to give back – and for that moment – I can’t tell you how important it is to harness that feeling of giving back. And let yourself feel that way again. And again. Because giving back, participating in social causes, has provided some of the best memories and most gratifying moments of my life and I thank you for sharing a piece of that joy with me in offering your donation.
I’ve tried – where applicable – to include a link to the company, business or if I didn’t know those the Twitter or Facebook for the people below. Why? Because these people have what it takes. I recommend their business, their services, their products. Click around, see who is the “who’s who” in my life and connect with them. Tell them you found them through The Causemopolitan!
(If you’re on this list and would like another link attributed to you, just let me know!)
This is will also live in the top navigation bar, so you can always reference it there as well.
Without further ado:
Names
Addie King
Adnan Mahmud
Alex Rose
Alexa Brandt
Amie Gillingham
Amisha Wallia
An Tran
Andrew Ault
Andrew Larimer
Andrew Lin
Anonymous
Barbara Mistick
Brandon Haskins
Brian Weis
Bryan Appel
Callie Miller
Carmen De Jesus
Casey Stone
Cherie Taylor
Chris Schultz
Christopher Dennis
Christopher Lyons
Crystal Williams
D’Auria Groux-Holt
Damon D’Amore
Dave Lakhani
Dave Levine
Denise Wakeman
Denton Biety
Diana Winingder
DJ Whelan
Donald Cook
Doug Campbell
Eleanor Blatell
Elizabeth Caston
Elliott Adams
Eric Abes
Flynne Wecht
Geoff Emery
Georgiana and William Knaus
Gerard Ramos
Gerri “Champ” Short
Heather Knauss
Heather and Richard Rattner
Jacob Brewer
Jamie Donnelly
Jason Toney
Jay Bushman
Jeff Henderson
Jeffrey Sandin
Jerry Lenaz
Jessica Gabler
Joann Peach
Joel Ordesky
Joey Soto
John Case
John Trovato
Johnson & Johnson
Jonathan Dingman
Joseph Christian Gammill
Joseph D. Lasica
Joseph Sabino Mistick
Josh Tate
Kate Dwyer
Katie Cook
Kevin Vandever
Kit Cooper
Kiva Lending Team LOTUS: Lend Out To Uplift Self-sufficiency
KW Low
Lauren Purple
Linda Bushkoff
Lindsey Ames
Lisa Newton
Marc Vermut
Maria Ogneva
Mariah Brandt
Mary Anne and Bill Mistick
Matt Macnaughton
McKenzie Coco
Michael Harris
Micki Krimmel
Mike Macadaan
Mona Grayson
Monica Anchin
Nathan Winters
Neelu Jain
Nicky Perlman
Nicole Jordan
Ori Neidich
Paige Craig
Paula Gould
Peter Radizeski
Rachna Jain
Rafiq Manji
Rahlyn Gossen
Ravikanth Ganesan
Ray Nichols
Rob Moss
Robyn Cohen
Ronan Reodica
Scott Meldrum
Sean Percival
Shannon Scanlan
Steph Dub
Stephanie Schneider
Steven Banfield
Taylor Davidson
Tom Hoppa
Thomas Lotze
TIffany Starnes
Tim Courtney
Tim Mahoney
Tim Soslow
Tony Adam
Trevor Rotzien
Vincent X.
William Giltner
William Isler
