Bras Across the Water is my fundraising event to promote Breast Cancer awareness and raise money for the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. On September 30, 2005, I am going to steer a small boat with a sail made out of bras to an island in the middle of Percy Priest Lake. While I am on the island, I will be updating this blog hourly with photos, comments, and observations (and probably requests for camping tips). The idea is for me to collect pledges for every hour I remain on the island similar to a Bike-a-thon or jog-a-thon, except this is going to be more of a survive-a-thon. If I can get 100 people to pledge $1/hour, and I hold out for 48 hours, that will raise nearly $5000! Spending forty-eight hours alone on an island may not seem like a big deal to you, but for this 42 year-old city boy who hasn't been camping since he was a teenager, is terrified of snakes, and thinks dial-up internet is barbaric, it should be quite an adventure.

Thursday, September 8, 2005

Q & A Time

I guess the word is finally getting out because I have been getting a lot of questions about Bras Across the Water recently. I will answer a few of them here today.
  • Q: Why are you doing this?

    A:     Partly because my family has been personally touched by breast cancer, but also because I believe everyone should have some cause they believe in and support with their time and efforts.

  • Q: Who gets the money raised from Bras Across the Water?

    A:     This year, the recipient is the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation.

  • Q: What does sailing to an island in a boat festooned with brassieres, camping there for two days, and blogging about it have to with Breast Cancer awareness?

    A:     Not much really, but it got your attention. Also, I was originally hoping to have people make their donations in a manner similar to walk-a-thons, bike-a-thons, etc. That is, they could pledge a certain dollar amount for each hour I remain on the island ($.50 X 48hrs. = $24.00 donation). This has not worked out too well. I have only received half dozen pledges in this format. Maybe the pledge form is difficult to use. I am open to suggestions.

  • Q: How can I be sure that my donation is really going to charity?

    A:     By making your check payable to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. After all of the donations have been received and totaled, I will hand deliver them to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation here in Nashville, Tennessee. As far as donations placed through the website, you will just have to trust me.
Part two of Q & A time will be here tomorrow.

posted by Dr. Moondog @ 1:21 PM  

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home

Thank you for visiting Bras Across the Water- Come back again soon.