Help Me Jump Off a Building for Special Olympics
So here’s the deal. I’m an adrenaline junkie, rock climber, and I’d pretty much look for an excuse to bungee, BASE Jump, climb up, or in this case rappel off of the Wachovia Building in downtown Raleigh, NC.
The Special Olympics of North Carolina (SONC) has set up Over the Edge, and if I can raise $1000 I will get the opportunity to launch myself off the side of this building. Now, I’ll tell you what, I want to do this face-down as I rappel down.
Here is what I ask of you:
- Follow SONC_BeAFan on Twitter.
- Donate – Any bit will help!
- Donate AGAIN!
- Share this page using the Tweet, Likes & +1′s below!
Help out Jeremy Smith – @jeremysaid
Final Update – I have closed donations at a final total of $1,448.50 Thank you to the 40 of you who have contributed throughout the day. If you would still like to Donate please consider the local Red Cross who is still helping the local area.
Update 2 – As of 13:03 we now have $365!
Update – As of 13:01 we have raised $240 (24%) of the total $1000 Goal. Please repost this, ReTweet it, and if you can please donate!
Hello Everyone,
On Saturday April 16th, an EF-3 tornado swept through Raleigh, NC causing millions of dollars worth of damage. Leveling a Lowe’s, claiming lives and injuring many. Thankfully, only one of my friends was affected, Jeremy Smith (@jeremysaid). His home was irreparably damaged, and thus is being demolished today. To make matters worse, Nationwide insurance has dropped his coverage for not having an “Occupied Dwelling.”
See the damage to his home: http://twitpic.com/4lrztg http://twitpic.com/4ls0b8 http://twitpic.com/4ls1fw
This has been a major blow is something no one should have to endure.
In that light I would like to raise at least $1000 to help him get back on track whether we help put him up in a hotel or buy him tools and equipment to help rebuild. I will use this ChipIn widget to help raise money with the goal of getting him those $1000 by the end of May. I’ve also set up jeremyfundraise[at]gmail[dot]com if you would like to email me any questions. Any funds that get sent to me through this ChipIn will be sent straight to Jeremy via PayPal.
Please help and donate as much as you can, whether it’s $1 or $50 or $100.
Thank You,
Greg