Paper Cranes for Katrina

[gwynhefar]

Ever since Katrina hit and I realised just how lucky I was and how much devastation it left elsewhere, I've had this helpless feeling inside. I want to help, and there's really not much I can do. I know people have been calling for donations to the Red Cross and other relief funds and I would like to give what I can, but I'm incredibly short this month as well. My car broke down yesterday and I just paid $400 to have it fixed.

And then I had an idea. Ever since I was young, I was fascinated by the story of Sadako and the 1000 cranes. I learned how to make a paper crane and have folded them occasionally ever since. Recently I began doing it again. I folded several after Katrina, to give me something to do with my nervous fingers.

So here's the deal. I'm going for 1000. I'm pledging myself $0.10 a crane -- that's $100 if I make the goal, and all I can squeeze out of this month's budget. I'd like some of you to sponsor me too. Even if it's just $0.01 a crane, every little bit helps. Email me pledges at gwynhefar@gmail.com and I'll keep you updated as I fold. At the end of the month I'll set up a paypal account and all pledges will go to the Red Cross Katrina relief effort.

And at least I'll feel like I'm doing something.

Comments

[opakele.livejournal.com]

I will contribute. Money is going to be tight for a while, so I can't do much. Keep me posted. I'm at lelogan100 at gmail dot com.

[gwynraven.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Every little bit helps :)

[wldrose.livejournal.com]

hi hon I can pledge a nickle per crane how do you want to do this.

ash

[gwynraven.livejournal.com]

Thanks! When I reach 1000 I'll send an email to everyone who pledged. I'll set up a PayPal account, and then cut one big check to the Red Cross :)

[wldrose.livejournal.com]

cool blessed be freiend blessed be

I ask one thing if you can when its done will you send me a red one and a yellow one?

by the way do you need paper

Ash

[wldrose.livejournal.com]

cool ill send you some.

ash