Hope for Pahokee #Eating Kickstarter Nightly Update - 9 days left to make a difference
Just a night reminder of Martavious Odoms' kickstarter campaign to bring urban gardens to Pahokee. Donations have been super slow today so hopefully a few people can add a few more dollars today.
9 days left and $8203 to go
Donate if you can.
Kickstarter link:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1021358459/hope-eating-from-garden-to-table-season-one?ref=live
September 16th, 2012 at 10:19 PM ^
Wow, only $8,000 left? Almost there, guys!
September 16th, 2012 at 10:58 PM ^
I noticed that the average donation on the kickstarter ($$$/number of backers) is pretty high. Translation: most people give a lot. I bet there's a lot of students out there who read MGoBlog but don't give to the kickstarter, and that needs to change.
I'm one of you. I'm a students myself, and my finances are as strained as anyone here. And I can't afford to donate much. So for a couple weeks, I just kind of ignored it and left it to Those Who Have Money to fund the project. But I've realized that it's not just about the money or the swag. It's about getting involved in something worth supporting. Listen, I didn't give much, because I don't have much. But for less than what it would cost to get tipsy at Rick's, I could support a project that really makes a difference in a community that really needs it.
So students: GIVE. Whatever you have, even if it's just the postcard option. I personally like the beanie and am looking forward to getting it in the mail. $5, $10, $20... you'll do way more good with it if you give it away. We have no excuse.
September 16th, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
Most every student can find a way to spend $20 less per week. A couple fewer Starbuck's drinks, a PBJ instead of fast food, one fewer drink each couple of nights...Pahokee #Eating!!
September 16th, 2012 at 11:49 PM ^
student here..I gave 35, because I would spend that to get the shorts I'm getting through this. It's totally worth it, and there's more to this than just the shorts, so it's a win-win.
September 17th, 2012 at 12:08 AM ^
Student here as well. I'm kicking in $50 and getting two shirts. But it doesn't even have to be that. If you can just give $5, it goes a long way. Most students can give $5, and really goes to help out an amazing cause.
September 17th, 2012 at 12:45 AM ^
I'm not going to guilt-trip any students, who aren't making any money. I will, however, guilt-trip any alumni out there - come on guys, you can help out this cause.
September 17th, 2012 at 10:37 AM ^
I understand where you're coming from, but I disagree. Students don't make much money. But what we spend it on says a lot about our priorities. Take the Rick's example. Is getting plastered more important to us than helping out a community? Fact is, most students do have some discretionary funds, or we wouldn't see students at Blimpie Burger.
But upon further reflection, I think you've hit on something important. Everyone, no matter who he or she is, should give what they can. For people like me, that means 15 or 20 bucks. For the large number of very economically successful alumni, that might mean substantially more. But I do believe that everyone has a responsibility to contribute to the flourishing of others.
September 17th, 2012 at 10:09 AM ^
September 17th, 2012 at 12:27 AM ^
What a great cause. I always liked Odoms for the way he approached the game, never once heard anything bad about him even though he was at Michigan in some hard times. So glad he ended his career the way he did, and even more important than football I think what he is doing with #EATING is a great cause. Thank you for the daily updates on this! I had yet to donate until tonight but seeing the MGoCommunity and everyone else back this drove me to donate and I am very glad i did. Go Blue, Go MGoCommunity, Go Odoms, and please anyone who can, DONATE!
September 17th, 2012 at 1:01 AM ^
I'll gladly guilt trip students... DONATE SOMETHING...
I have zero income at the moment, but somehow still spend money on booze every weekend...
Pregame with some Sailor Jerry's instead of racking up a $40 bar tab this friday, and you can easily donate $25...
September 17th, 2012 at 7:59 AM ^
Time to shake down all the remaining trees you have and see how many leaves you can knock to the ground. I'll be sending out some emails myself today.
September 17th, 2012 at 8:02 AM ^
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1021358459/hope-eating-from-garden-…
September 17th, 2012 at 8:47 AM ^
Done and done.
Fellow Michigan Fans, Martavius Odoms (you may remember him from such plays as the touchdown catch against OSU last year and during the Gator Bowl) is looking for donations to his charity, Hope for Pahokee, through kickstarter. The money will go towards building a community garden in his home town of Pahokee, which will provide both jobs and fresh produce to a community that needs it. For those of you unfamiliar with kickstarter, the projects must be fully funded for donors to be charged; it's all or nothing. As of writing he is ~$7,000 short of the goal of $35,000, with only 9 days to go. So open your wallets and help out a former Wolverine trying to give back to his hometown. Oh, and the rewards are pretty cool too!
September 17th, 2012 at 10:51 AM ^
Thanks for the daily updates. I've been dragging on feet on donating and I finally just did it! I'm pumped for my #EATING snapback!!
September 17th, 2012 at 2:03 PM ^
September 17th, 2012 at 8:19 PM ^
Thanks for the daily updates, I want to thank you all for the support for this project. I know i havent been writing much but i think i'm getting better at it and i do read what you all write and i'm glad that we did this project.
Go Blue!!
September 17th, 2012 at 11:08 PM ^
Tae, we're happy to donate. You're doing great work with #eating.
ps. When can we hear your input as an "mgopundit" re: all things Michigan football on mgoblog?