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Donate $1 and Help Build a School in Vietnam
Page Creator: Dane Low
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Boy with book donated by Room to Read
About my nonprofit:
Room To Read
Room to Read provides under-privileged children with opportunities to gain the lifelong gift of education, in order to break the cycle of poverty and provide the means for self-determination.
Fundraising target: $10,000
Total raised so far: $6,410.00
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Our Facebook Group with nearly 1900 members donated hundreds of times and built a school in Vietnam in 6 months!

Thank you to everyone that was involved in this project! To download YOUR copy of the completion report to find out more about the school, you can at this page.

Now that we have built a school! Lets fill it with some kids to go there!

To participate in our current project of raising money for an entire girls education, visit our new firstgiving page!

Thank you again!

Dane

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The purpose of this specific charity is to show the immense power of collaboration.

The goal is to raise $17K by donation of $1 from 17,000 people to build a school in Vietnam that will give the gift of education to 100s of children every year.

The concept is easy in practice and in application.  Donate $1 yourself, then invite 5 of your closest friends and family to do the same. Repeat. Until 17,000 people have been reached.

I've started by donating $100. I will donate $1 every time $100 is donated until the target is reached. In this way, my generosity will be dependent on other people's generosity . Now that is collaboration for you. I challenge other's to do the same with even every $500 or $1000 or whatever you like. As soon as 1000 people join with a donation of minimum $1, I will donate an additional $100

Room to Read, the not-for-profit who will build it, will keep us posted on every step of construction, and their work was recently commended by Bill Clinton at his Clinton Global Initiative.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to your friends and family who you think might want to donate too!

Thank you in advance for helping to change the world through education!

Dane Low

Contact: DaneLow@shaw.ca

Below I have archived everything that has been going on with the charity:

Websites/Blog Posts/Articles:

Facebook Group: 
Facebook for Education in Developing Nations

www.internetevolution.com: The Internet and the Developing World

    Editor's Blog: Online Philanthropy -The Results

Trendhunter.com Article: Global Enhancement Via Social Networks

Firstgiving's Blog Post: Fundraiser of the Week

www.AgentsofChange.ca Newsletter article (link coming soon!)

Social Actions.com: Article

Published in Coffee News  (Year 1 Issue 44 Dec 17th-Dec23rd, 2007)

Featured on A-Channel News,

Visit our MySpace Group

Sponsors: Thank the Condo Group  here

Read More About the Chosen Charity: Room to Read

Read more articles from Tim Ferriss' Blog , the blog that influenced the creation of this charity.

Videos:

YouTube: 
A-Channel News

YouTube: Cat Dance Party

YouTube: Promo Video

YouTube: Facebook Group

YouTube: matticusfinch3 Promo Spot



Online Donors to date: Page 1 of 3     Latest  << | < | > | >>  Earliest  
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Stacia 6/24/2008 $10.00  
Dane Low 5/13/2008 $49.73 Completion Report for the First School is In! See Facebook Group For Pics! Email me for a copy! 
Laura 5/1/2008 $5.00  
Wedad Sunny 4/16/2008 $10.00  
Dane Low 4/14/2008 $1.00 another dollar to match another 100 raised! :D 
Elaine 4/14/2008 $100.00  
Dane Low 4/5/2008 $1.00 Great Work Everyone! Welcome all the new members of the Facebook Group! 
Tracy D 4/5/2008 $25.00 wonderful idea...keep up the good work! 
jason airst 4/4/2008 $36.00  
Gill Inc 4/1/2008 $50.00  
Dane Low 3/25/2008 $1.00 Another $100 raised, Another $1 from me 
Fallon 3/25/2008 $25.00  
John 3/25/2008 $1.00 Another $500 so here is another $1 
graemehaunholter 3/25/2008 $25.00  
Dan 3/23/2008 $10.00 this is a great idea. way to take action on a conviction 
Dan Jover 3/11/2008 $20.00 As promised!  
Dane Low 3/9/2008 $3.00 $1 for every $100 raised at the jager party! 
Taylor Conroy's Jager Party 3/9/2008 $300.00 Drinking to build schools!! see pictures in the Facebook group! 
Joe Quinn 3/7/2008 $25.00  
Dane Low 2/17/2008 $10.00 Maria Alaimo 
Kurt in Thailand 2/16/2008 $1.00 Best wishes 
Dane Low 2/13/2008 $1.00 another day another dolla, w00t! 
Mark 2/13/2008 $10.61  
Pete 2/11/2008 $10.61  
Constance 2/11/2008 $25.00  
Amanda 2/6/2008 $10.61 We can do this :-) 
Cami 2/6/2008 $10.61  
liz 2/6/2008 $10.00  
John 2/5/2008 $10.61 Let's do it! 
Brittany 2/5/2008 $10.61 10.61 towards the COMPLETION EQUATION 
Dane Low 2/5/2008 $1.00 Another $100, Another $1 
Matthew Wormald 2/5/2008 $20.00 Ditto. 
Dane Low 2/5/2008 $10.61 $10.61 towards the Completion Equation :D 
Angela 2/3/2008 $25.00 Keep the vision alive! 
Joy 1/28/2008 $1.00  
Lily 1/18/2008 $10.00  
Sarah Flann 1/17/2008 $5.00  
Mariel Harding 1/3/2008 $10.00 good luck! 
Stephanie 12/30/2007 $1.00  
John 12/28/2007 $1.00 Another $500, so another $1 Happy New Year everyone 
Dane Low 12/28/2007 $1.00 32% never felt so good! Keep up the good work everyone!! 
megaptera1969 12/28/2007 $25.00 Great work! I have invited my Facebook friends too. Thank you for supporting Room to Read! 
Dane Low 12/26/2007 $1.00 Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!! Everybody welcome the Dancing Cat Project!! :D 
anita 12/26/2007 $50.00 happy birthday and merry christmas, Dane!! all the best, Anita and Jean Claude 
clara 12/26/2007 $50.00 Happy Bday and Mery Xmas!!! Im sorry I took so long... ;-) Ill be spreading the word... 
The Kolmatyckis 12/25/2007 $20.00 Happy Holidays, Good luck!! 
Dane Low 12/22/2007 $1.00 the corresponding facebook group is almost at 1000 members!! 
Jean and Albert 12/22/2007 $100.00 Happy Birthday and Holidays Dane! 
John 12/21/2007 $25.00 Happy Birthday Dane! 
David Cragg 12/20/2007 $5.00 Great stuff! 
Jonathan Winsby 12/20/2007 $1.00 Great cause! Keep it going! 
Dane Low 12/19/2007 $1.00 another $1 to match the last 100 raised this holiday season!! 
miltownkid 12/19/2007 $1.00 I donated a dollar. w00t!! 
Cami 12/19/2007 $50.00 Good job, Dane! 
Andrea Wardrop 12/17/2007 $5.00 saw your Facebook group - it's a wonderful idea 
Scott 12/17/2007 $25.00 I think what you're doing is great. The world needs more people who take action for good causes. 
ashley 12/17/2007 $5.00  
Dal 12/17/2007 $5.00  
Vicki DaSilva 12/13/2007 $10.00 Happy to help make a difference! 
Chris Maddalozzo 12/9/2007 $5.00  
Andrew Goodman 12/8/2007 $20.00 Sorry for the delay... Keep up the good work... Swiss 
Miranda 12/8/2007 $10.00  
Dane Low 12/7/2007 $1.00 The Christmas Countdown is on! 
Nicole 12/7/2007 $25.00  
Nolan 12/6/2007 $10.00  
Paul Barrazuol 12/6/2007 $10.00  
Danielle 12/6/2007 $1.00  
jmaris 12/6/2007 $5.00  
tia 12/5/2007 $10.00 good luck on reaching your goal dane! 
Tamara 12/5/2007 $10.00  
Neil Hailey 12/5/2007 $5.00 my dollar for every 1000 raised. nice work Dane 
higgowoman 12/5/2007 $10.00  
Benson986 12/5/2007 $10.00 May Education be someday universal! 
Jasmine 12/5/2007 $1.00  
Dane Low 12/5/2007 $1.00 weeeee!! Great work on Reaching 5000!! Spread the love for the holiday season!! :D 
John 12/5/2007 $1.00 Adrian, you beat me to it. Another $500 donated so I donate another $1 
Adrian 12/5/2007 $5.00 Bump 
Conan Pagan 12/5/2007 $38.00 $3800 raised in less then a month, since I last donated (Nov 10) Wow! 3800/100 = $38  
Gurton 12/3/2007 $5.00 Thank Casey Jo for this  
Taylor Mikasko 12/2/2007 $20.00  
Tina Briggs 11/30/2007 $10.00  
Dane Low 11/30/2007 $1.00 $1 to Match Will's 100! :D 
Dane Low 11/30/2007 $1.00  
Dane Low 11/30/2007 $1.00 This pace is incredible!! 
Jodie Carlisle 11/30/2007 $25.00  
Jessica Hartl 11/30/2007 $5.00  
William 11/29/2007 $100.00 Dane - Congradulations on a great idea, and a great vision of making positive change 
Apes 11/29/2007 $25.00 dane, i am so impressed that you are doing this, thank you! 
Nona 11/29/2007 $5.00  
B 11/29/2007 $5.00  
Peter 11/29/2007 $25.00  
Matthew Wormald 11/29/2007 $5.00  
Heather Kohler 11/28/2007 $100.00  
John 11/28/2007 $2.00 Great work on A Channel last night. 
Eliana Ardila 11/28/2007 $1.00 Good luck reaching your goal! >^..^< 
Dane Low 11/28/2007 $10.00 $1 for every $100 of Robert Taylor's (of Azaris Studios Inc.) generous donation!! 
kelley ross nelson 11/28/2007 $2.00 paying it forward 
Robert Taylor 11/28/2007 $1,000.00 Namaste 
John 11/27/2007 $1.00 Another $500 has been donated, so I will donate another $1 : ) 
Dane Low 11/27/2007 $1.00 This Fundraiser Airs on A-Channel News Tonight at 5pm and again at 6pm!! 
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