I Will Not Die

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To the Facebook community:

I am asking for your help.

You have the power to help me achieve a dream.

In June of this year I embarked on a personal crusade. My aim was to abandon the confines of my cubicle and set off across the United States on a bike.

I wanted to do something remarkable. In all honesty, it might be the only truly remarkable thing I’ve ever done in my life.

I gave myself just sixty days in which I could find a sponsor to help with the cost of the trip.

The sixty days came and went and I was still here. That was August. To read more details about the failure, read this.

Soon afterwards, I decided to persist. I am holding a fundraiser online in an effort to raise the money.

What’s up with this guy?

It’s not about some joy ride. My motivation has much greater depth.

I want to do something beautiful.

That’s it.

How can you help?

Publicity isn’t cheap, friends. And it isn’t easy. Promoting this event has been both a blessing and a struggle.

It’s been a blessing because of all the help I’ve received, but it’s also been a struggle because finding a large enough audience to make this a win is tough.

When I started this fundraiser, I thought I would need a few dollars from a few thousand people. But so far it’s been much better than that. Even without including the largest donations I’ve received, the average has been over ten dollars. Why is that significant?

It means I was wrong about needing help from thousands of people.

I just need help from just 700 698 more.

That’s right. Help from 700 698 people.

The goal

My goal is to try to leave before winter gets here. It’s coming fast. I only have about a month.

700 698 people.

Not everyone has enough money to contribute charitably.

I respect that, very much.

But you are Facebook.

You number in the millions.

The millions.

You can make this happen. You can help me win this.

Will you share this with your friends and ask them to do the same?

My dream will become your dream.

What’s in it for you?

For starters, I will be writing about the event live through this website.

I promise you a great show.

I will write for you the contents of my soul.

If you can spare a few dollars, click here.

If you can, you will be one of the 700 698, but even if you cannot:

All you have to do is click this button to use the Facebook sharer to share this with your friends. That is all I ask.

Help me win this dream…

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Dereck :: Oct.11.2008 :: CUBE :: 4 Comments »

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