I don’t normally do this but I have been approached by 2 people who are both credible and responsible persons (in my mind) to write about a campaign to help someone. YuinYin and Pelf both sent me similar requests to write about the campaign to help Holly purchase a Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) and undergo surgery and hospitalization and since its Yuinyin and Pelf, I decided I’d participate.
Holly is a young lady and mother with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), which is tumors on the spine and cranial nerves. A previous operation left her blind and she is now risking the loss of her hearing. The ABI is intended to help her with her hearing so she doesn’t end up blind and deaf.
Holly is asking for just ONE USD ($1) which you can donate via Paypal through her site or by check if you are in the USA.
I have just one tip from an outside point of view. It would be useful if someone could help Holly design a counter or something that shows how much has been collected so far and how much more is needed. It adds credibility and gives people a sense of purpose e.g. If I see that only $200 more is needed, it might prompt me to donate more so she reaches her target faster. Just my 2 cents.
So, you know what to do.
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Good deed indeed! Will pop over for a look-see…
Ooo, I just noticed your new pretty CNY banner!
Thanks for putting this up, PB! *hugs*
But Holly didn’t “ask for 1 dollar”. It was Yvonne’s and my idea to call the campaign the “one dollar campaign” because we thought that would get more people to donate because we aren’t asking for much, only a dollar (though a donor may donate more if s/he so wishes).
Oh and BTW, thanks for the suggestion. At the moment, Yvonne is helping Holly with her blog, I shall tell her about it and see what we can do
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ooops… which reminds me, I should visit that site and donate! thanks for the reminder!
I’m supposed to blog about this! Hope it’s not too late to do so…