Although I AM lucky for everything that I currently have on my plate, it is important that you (yes, you) are able to take the time as well to consider how lucky you are for everything that you have: a home, a bed, clothes, food, a friend, a sense of self-worth...
Some of you might know that last year I participated in a charity and awareness initiative called 5 Days for the Homeless. It is in the middle of this year`s "5 Days", and I was hoping to try and make an impact even though I am unable to be there in person. Ever since I was in university the most common present that I`ve received for my birthday has been a beer at the bar. Don`t get me wrong...I love beer, but seeing as how I am not in town and all of you are unable to fulfill your beer giving duties, I would like to ask that you put your beer fund that you have saved up for my birthday towards a much better cause...that`s right kids: a donation.
I am not asking you to empty your wallet, but if I was a bar with you tonight, I am pretty sure you would buy me a beer. Maybe there`s a drink special and the beer was only $2 or it was a fancy beer and shot and you might have paid $10. Whatever it is that you would have paid on me, I want you to donate to 5 Days for the Homeless. I would prefer that you support the Vancouver crew, but as long as you put your beer money towards the grand total you will make me a happy man.
Click here to donate now
It only takes a couple minutes, and it would make me feel like I did something useful on my day of birth.
I have 2 more favours to ask...
- If you do contribute, please let me know with either a comment on this post or an email. I just want to see if this actually works.
- If you feel the need to go the extra step, copy and paste the line below in your facebook status.
Make sure the link for "check it out" links to the facebook note of blog so that people can easily have a look.
Thank you for all the birthday wishes and for your help on spreading the word.
Love from Colombia,
- Conor
12 comments:
I just made my gift, make sure you give yours. 5 Days needs your support!!
Chad Embree
Conor you continue to amaze me. Hope your having a great time & in a few hours, an even better birthday. 5 Days is going great in Sasky - we've gotten tons of food, clothing and monetary donations!
Done; and I'll let you know the stats on the donations to van for the next 24hrs.
L
Done. Made my contribution in class when the orange donation jar made its way around. =)
Hope you have an amazing birthday!
Done :) Happy birthday Conor!!
Done! Nice work Conor. This is probably the first birthday beer I've bought you so I'm going to call it a pint of Coal Porter from Steamworks, a recent favourite!
Hope all is well!
Colin
Hey Conor,
Done. This is great. Today as I was at Capilano U just walking into the building for my lecture there were two students manning the 5-days-for the-homeless spot and when I got home I was planning to go on the site to donate. Told one of the guys you did this out at UBC last year and wished them luck with their efforts - they seem to have enough food and drink donations.
Happy birthday Conor, love Mom
Done!
You're a class act, C-Top. I'm not on campus these days, but will find a way to support 5D.
I'll throw in a couple bucks in the 5D bin for the beer cost and a couple more for the theoretical FedEx shipping charges of one beer to where you are.
done
Done.
You're a great man, Conor. I know how many beers you can drink, and how many friends you have, so 5D is definitely going to raise some money via your 'beer' drinks.
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