SITE UPDATE (With Barbra Streisand) for The Elephant Project
SITE UPDATE (With Barbra Streisand) for The Elephant Project
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#0SITE UPDATE (With Barbra Streisand) for The Elephant Project
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:34am
I posted this on the off-topic board but it isn't getting much traffic and since my project has to do with Broadway, I decided to post on the Broadway board too.
This summer, I started a small charity project that actually might turn into something kind of big. It is called the Elephant Project and is to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. My grandfather passed away two months ago from Alzheimer's so I decided I wanted to do something to give back in honor of him. Alzheimer's disease that is a form of dementia that causes the victim to lose memory among other things. There is a phrase "elephants never forget," and we are trying to help people who are victims of Alzheimer's to "never forget." This is how the elephant became the mascot of the project.
I am having celebrities sign a business card that says "Elephants never forget... Thank you for buying an elephant to help someone never forget" and take a picture with an elephant beanie baby. I will then auction these items off to raise the money. I just started the project and I already have had 21 people to sign and take pictures.
My website is... http://www.elephantproject.org
The website isn't totally finished, but it is mostly there.
I hope all of you check out the site and hopefully support the cause. Thanks.
David
Updated On: 9/2/06 at 01:34 AM
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#1re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway people)
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:49amThat's fantastic!! I wish you the best of luck, and check your inbox. :)
#2re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:59am
Great idea! The website looks really nice. You have a great template and all of your information is very easy to understand. I would keep working on finishing the site (obviously) and making sure everything looks professional but you definetly don't have to worry about content. You have a really impressive list of celebrities who have participated too- nice job!
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#3re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:01am
"Great idea! The website looks really nice. You have a great template and all of your information is very easy to understand. I would keep working on finishing the site (obviously) and making sure everything looks professional but you definetly don't have to worry about content. You have a really impressive list of celebrities who have participated too- nice job!"
Thanks. I am working on a new template for the site. This is just something to store the information until I make something great. Look for many more celebrities to be added. I just started to get people to participate a week ago!
#4re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:02amhaha i see myself in one of your pictures
"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"
#5re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:02amhaha i see myself in one of your pictures
"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"
#6re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:03amAre you hoping to add celebrites of all statuses (ie movie-stars, authors, etc) or just Broadway peopl?
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#7re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:05am
CrazyforMatt -- That's funny haha. Which picture?
Greeneyed -- Yes I plan on getting all kinds of celebrities. The Broadway people were just the easiest to access at first so that is all I have for now.
#8re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:07amYea, this is really really cool. I was standing next to Amy Spanger when you asked her to sign it. I'll definately try too buy one when I get money. My Grandma has Alzheimer’s. And she lives in Ireland so I only see her maybe three days out of the year and when I saw her last summer she didn't have a clue who I was.
#9re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:09amIf you are really looking to gain publicity for the cause you could even try getting in touch with "People Magazine". I know they run stories about people (especailly teens) who have started organizations like yours. It might be a long shot but you might as well try and if it did work out it would bring in a lot of interest/donations.
#10re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:11amWell I know someone who works for Time Inc., so I don't know what she can do but I will tell her about it.
#11re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:12amthis sounds fantastic and i wish you the best of luck! stick with it, your heart is in the right place.
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#12re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:15am
John - It really is a terrible disease. I'm sorry about your grandmother. And thanks for passing it on to the Time inc. friend.
Green - My mom actually is going to write to People magazine and then she thinks she wants to write Oprah. LOL. This might actually turn into something big.
#13re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:17amVey cool! Definetly try to get the word out as much as you can. Even being fetaured in your local newspaper/ tv station could bring in a lot of interest.
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#14re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:43am
Also, if anyone has any requests of people they would like to see participate in the project, you can post here or private message me to let me know. I'll try to fulfill as many requests as I can.
The auctions will probably take place mid-fall.
#15re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 2:46amI think what your doing is fantastic. My great-grandmother died from Alzheimer's 2 years ago, and I love when I see people doing stuff for that cause. I wish you a lot of good luck on this!
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#16re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 8:06amSo if you win the auction you get a beanie, business card, and copy of the picture? That sounds great. Great cause! I wish you luck with this!
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#17re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 10:28am
"So if you win the auction you get a beanie, business card, and copy of the picture?"
That is correct. And the business card is signed by the celebrity if you didn't realize.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#18re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 12:15pmLet us know exactly when the auctions are! I would love to look into bidding.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#19re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 12:22pmI think it's wonderful that you're doing something positive in your grandfather's memory. Best of luck to you... I hope you raise a lot of money and awareness for the disease.
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#20re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 12:33pmI will definately let everyone know when the auctions will be held and I'll also bump the thread when I get more signed cards and pictures with the elephant.
#21re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:00pmAnother suggestion: When it gets closer to aucton time you can try to really spread the word by posting on other websites (other broadway websites, fan sites for the actors, imdb pages, etc) anything that will get more people interested in checking out the aution.
Luckydave14
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#22re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:16pm
"Another suggestion: When it gets closer to aucton time you can try to really spread the word by posting on other websites (other broadway websites, fan sites for the actors, imdb pages, etc) anything that will get more people interested in checking out the aution."
I definately will be doing that.
Also, if anyone is an active member of a fansite for an actor who has particpated in the project, I'd appreciate it if you could pass on the Elephant Project to the members of so-and-so site.
Updated On: 7/31/06 at 01:16 PM
#23re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:23pmBravo! This is awesome and I look forward to passing this info along to others! Best of luck and please keep us all posted!
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#24re: The Elephant Project (A Charity Project I started -- featuring Broadway
Posted: 7/31/06 at 1:29pmThis is fabulous. My grandmother (doctors believe) is on the road to Alzheimer's as well. That you're doing this shows that you have a lot of heart and determination within you. I'll definitely participate in the auction!
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