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Fundraiser of the Month: International Tom Hanks Day

Lifeline Energy — Tue, 04 May 2010 10:58:54 +0000

International Tom Hanks Day organiser, Kevin Turk

This year’s International Tom Hanks Day raised $1265! The money raised from the event will go to our Haiti Humanitarian Radio Fund. The project provides wind-up and solar-powered Lifeline radios to children effected by the January 2010 earthquake. Thanks to contributions from donors like Kevin, they will be able to obtain access to basic education and receive ongoing education.

International Tom Hanks Day was founded by Chicago resident Kevin Turk. Kevin started the day by inviting a small group of friends to his house for a Tom Hanks movie marathon. Through word of mouth, the event grew each year.

Inspired by Tom Hank’s commitment to good causes, Kevin decided to make the day a charity event. The fundraiser now takes place Galaway Bay, a bar in Chicago where Kevin sells T-shirts, food and tickets for a raffle to raise money.

Kevin already has big ideas for next year, when the event will move to a larger venue.

“This year was a huge success. People were at the event before the doors even opened and they stayed well beyond the event hours.” say Kevin. “We are busting at the seems in our current venue, so next year we should be moving up to a larger space with a lot more activities. Thanks to Tom Hanks for all the support.”

For more information, please visit the International Tom Hanks Day website. Lifeline Energy would like to thank Kevin Turk – we look forward to the next fundraiser!

GlobalGiving to Match Your Donation by 30% on 16 March 2010

Lifeline Energy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:03:21 +0000

We wanted to let you know about an exciting opportunity that we are participating in, through GlobalGiving. When a donation is made to any of our projects on Tuesday 16th March 2010, GlobalGiving will be match your gift by 30% !

And if we raise the most money or get the most donations, we will be eligible for bonus prize.

We need to act fast! By selecting one of our projects, such as Haiti Humanitarian Radio Relief Fund your donation will ensure Haitian children will quickly get back on an educational track with our wind-up and solar-powered Lifeline radios.

Please help us make the most of it of this opportunity – it’s an easy way to get more impact from your donation dollars right now !

Make your donation go further today.

Lifeline Radios to Provide Education in Post-Earthquake Haiti

Lifeline Energy — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:32:48 +0000

Lifeline Energy is delighted to announce plans for a joint programme with Education Development Center (EDC) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI.) The new programme will ensure Haitian children receive ongoing education in the aftermath of the January earthquake, through the Lifeline radio.

The start-up programme can launch in a few weeks, but additional funding is needed to reach a significant percentage of those thousands of Haitian children in need.

For the official press release, please visit our Media Centre.

You can also make a donation by visiting Haiti Humanitarian Radio Relief Fund.