Let's do this

Hello everyone!!

I have had a blast getting to know all of you and hearing all that you are doing. If you don't realize how massive this movement you have joined is, let me enlighten you:

• Through the efforts of youth all around the world, 4 million dollars has been raised specifically for the Schools for Schools program in the past 3 years.
  
• Over 2,000 schools worldwide have been involved.
  
• Last year we ran the biggest book drive in history, collecting almost 2 million books.
  
• 1,800 people came out to Washington D.C. over the summer to lobby -- the largest lobby day for any African conflict
• 80,000 participants came out to the Global Night Commute in 2006
• 68,000 participants came out to Displace Me in 2007
• 85,000 participants came to The Rescue in 2009.
  
• We've been on Oprah, NBC Nightly News, CNN, MTV News, Extra, etc...

Don't miss out on ending a war.

I was thinking this weekend about this opportunity to be a part of Schools for Schools. I was president of the club when I was a senior in high school. I know at first I was full of drive and ready to do this! But I lost site of what I was doing. I got distracted for living for myself. Senior year. It was time to slack off. Honestly, it's one of my biggest regrets. I do not want you guys to miss out on having a huge impact on the lives of these students in Uganda. They need you. You have the potential and the ability to give them hope for the future.

You can get thousands of dollars. You WILL get thousands of dollars. Just don't hesitate to make it happen. Let these tips run around in your noggins, come up with the brilliant world shaking ideas, and then do them. Make this happen.

1. Think about your resources and connections.
   
2. Don't hesitate to ask for businesses in your area to support you.
   
3. Never have a fundraiser without asking a business or organization to match what you get.
   
4. Don't try to stay within the normal fundraising constraints. Be young. Be crazy. Be funny. Use your talents!
   
5. Don't be afraid of failure. Ok, so you only get 10 dollars. Don't let it discourage you. Have ten more fundraisers that get 10 dollars and voila you have 100 dollars.

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WE WANT OBAMA
We are knocking on doors and making calls to get Obama to make a statement on the war in northern Uganda. Add your name to the list and be one of the many rallying to hear from Obama