Unite. Act. Engage - VEGlobal Campaign 2008

VEGlobal Campaign Updates

lescamilla — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:10:33 +0000

Hello VEGlobal Volunteers!

After 6 great weeks of fundraisers, awareness events and email campaigns, the VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. campaign has officially come to a close. We have been truly inspired by your support of the campaign and are grateful to your involvement. This campaign would not have been successful without you so thank you for helping make VEGlobal a better organization!

Although the campaign is now closed, you can still submit outstanding donations HERE through Monday, December 8 as we are going through and counting all the contributions that we received.

In addition, if you held a campaign event, please submit a summary of your event including type of event, number of participants and results to fundraising@voluntariosesperanza.org. All submitted event summaries will be eligible to receive 1 of 3 VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. Campaign Awards, which will be announced in January.

We will post campaign updates and follow-up notices soon so keep your eye out for any updates.

Thanks again for a successful campaign; your contributions will help VE develop even stronger educational programs for the children and training opportunities for the volunteers.

We will be in touch soon!

7 Days Left in the VEGlobal Campaign – Donate Now!

lescamilla — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:52:59 +0000

Hello Global Volunteers!

We are now in the last 7 DAYS of the campaign and donations keep coming in! Just last Friday, two VEGlobal Board Members, Luke Winston and Jonah Berman, held a dance-club fundraiser in Boston that was a huge success. Supporters from all over New England helped to spread the word of the event and VEGlobal’s work in Chile. The outcome? Nearly 400 people in attendance, raising more than $3,000 for the campaign!

With only 7 DAYS left, we need your help to get the word out and support the campaign. Here are 3 easy ways to help out VE:

1) Make your personal campaign contribution by clicking: Donate Now!
2) Email or contact your family and friends and invite them to donate online!

3) Donate Frequent Flier Miles! VEGlobal is accepting Frequent Flier Miles from Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, LAN and United. Please email fundraising@voluntariosesperanza.org and a VE representative will contact you to schedule your donation.

Don’t forget that all contributions are due by Monday, December 1, 11:59pm EST. Your contribution is vital to supporting the children in our institutional network and the educational programs that provide them greater opportunities everyday!

11 Days Left in the VEGlobal Campaign – Donate Now!

lescamilla — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:21:14 +0000

Hello VEGlobal Supporters!

As you know, we are now down to the last 11 days of our VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage Campaign and have started a countdown as a final push to unite our entire volunteer network in making final contributions to the campaign. Many of you have responded to this challenge, donating a total of $1,000 in the past 2 days! This is a great start to the campaign-end countdown and we know that we are only going to see bigger numbers as the campaign comes to a close.

If you haven’t had time to make your contribution yet, here’s what you can do:

Make your personal campaign contribution via Google Checkout. Donate now!
Email, call or visit family and friends and ask them to make a contribution to VEGlobal

All contributions are due by Monday, December 1, 11:59pm EST. Remember that your contribution goes to support programs and activities such as Vamos a Leer! and Liga de Deportes, key VEGlobal programs and activities, which reach over 450 at-risk children in Chile on a daily basis. Let’s all do our part in supporting the children of Chile!

14 Days Left in the VEGlobal Campaign – Participate NOW!

lescamilla — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:41:35 +0000

After almost five weeks of hosting fundraisers, letter writing campaigns and VE presentations, the VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. Campaign is coming to an end. We are now on the final push for submitting campaign activities and making our first annual VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. Campaign a success!

Starting today, we are asking everyone to do the following:

Submit your personal VEGlobal campaign donation via Google Checkout. Donate now!
Send out an email inviting your friends and family to donate to VE.

Contributions can be submitted via Google Checkout by visiting our website at www.ve-global.org and clicking on “Donate Now!”. All contributions must be received via Google Checkout no later than 11:59pm EST, Monday, December 1, in order to be considered as part of the global campaign. Feel free to add a personal story or photo with your request. Email templates for requesting donations can be found in the “Resources“ section of this blog.

Please contact Leticia Escamilla, lescamilla@ve-global.org with any questions or comments. Thanks for your support!

Support VECampaign Events in Boston and Santiago, Chile!

lescamilla — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:11:26 +0000

There is still time to support the VE Campaign by attending events in your area! Thanks to VEGlobal volunteers, we currently have fundraisers scheduled in 2 cities. Event details and locations are listed below.

Boston, MA USA

What: Bar Fundraiser

Campaign Closing Event

When: Friday, November 21

Time: 9pm – 2am

Where: Vinalia (vinaliaboston.com)

RSVP: www.veglobalbash.eventbrite.com

Contact: Leticia Escamilla, lescamilla@ve-global.org

Santiago, Chile

What: Bar fundraiser

When: Thursday, December 11

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Place: Indomito Pub

Santa Beatriz 115

(Metro: Manuel Montt)

Donation 3,000CP

RSVP: lescamilla@ve-global.org

Questions: Contact Leticia Escamilla, lescamilla@ve-global.org

Unite. Act. Engage. VEGlobal Campaign Events in Your Area!

lescamilla — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:51:06 +0000

Want to support the VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. Campaign but not sure how? Attend and promote a VE Fundraiser in your area! Thanks to VEGlobal volunteers, we currently have fundraisers scheduled in 4 cities. Event details and locations are listed below.

San Francisco, CA USA

What: Bar fundraiser

Organizer: Marisa Simon, VEGlobal alum

When: Thursday, November 13

Time: 8pm – 10pm

Place: Tonic Bar

2360 Polk St, at Union

San Francisco, CA

Donation: Your $10 donation provides you with $1 off drinks from 8-10

Questions: Contact Leticia Escamilla, lescamilla@ve-global.org

New York, NY USA

What: Art Gallery/Bar fundraiser

Photos taken by the children of the institutions will be sold

Organizer: Lauren Andrews, VEGlobal Board Member

When: Thursday, November 20

Time: 8pm – 10pm

Place: Gallery Bar

Lower East Side

120 Orchard St

New York, NY

(Metro: Essex St/Delancey St; F, J, M, Z)

Questions: Contact Brooke Lloyd, blloyd@ve-global.org

Boston, MA USA

What: Bar Fundraiser

Campaign Closing Event

When: Friday, November 21

Time: Evening

Where: TBD

Contact: Leticia Escamilla, lescamilla@ve-global.org

Santiago, Chile

What: Bar fundraiser, organized by VEChile

When: Thursday, December 11

Time: 7pm – 9pm

Place: Indomito Pub

Santa Beatriz 115

(Metro: Manuel Montt)

Donation 2,000CP

Questions: Contact Leticia Escamilla, lescamilla@ve-global.org

VEGlobal Supports the Book Launch of “Santiago’s Children”

lescamilla — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:40:45 +0000

On Wednesday, November 19, VEGlobal will support Harvard University and Instituto Chileno Norteamericano de Cultura in the launch of “Santiago’s Children: What I learned about Life at an Orphanage in Chile”. The event will start at 7:30pm and be held in Santiago, Chile, at the Instituto Chileno Norteamericano de Cultura, located at Pio X 2481, Providencia. The author, Steve Reifenberg, is the Director of the Regional Office of Harvard University’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies and a member of the VEGlobal Advisory Board. The book is Steve’s personal account of his time living as a volunteer at Domingo Savio, a VE institution. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the lives of the children that we support. To RSVP for this event, please contact Ana Maria Berthelon at amberthelon@norteamericano.cl

Calling all Supporters in the Bay Area!

lescamilla — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:38:40 +0000

Marisa Simon, a VEGlobal alum has organized an fundraising event for the campaign. A $10 donation gives you $1 off drinks from 8-10pm and 100% of your donation goes to VE. Come out and show your support!

VE launches first global fundraising campaign – Join Now!

quiquebs — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:48:28 +0000

Welcome to the first annual VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. 2008 Campaign Blog where you can find information, materials, and VEGlobal contacts engaged in campaign efforts. We are excited to provide you with this blog because it not only provides you with all of the information necessary for you to participate in the VEGlobal campaign, but it also supports our first attempt to unite the entire global network to take simultaneous action in VE fund and awareness raising activities.

Since the launch of the campaign on October 16^th, we have confirmed participation interest from over 50 people in 10 countries. We already have several events scheduled globally, and recently held a launch event in Boston, MA, USA, that generated much enthusiasm and over $3,000 USD in campaign pledges! In addition, we have received requests from other individuals asking how they can support the campaign.

It’s not too late to get involved! Interested individuals should complete the Campaign Activity Registration Form located on this page. A campaign representative will contact you to help you in planning your campaign activity. In addition, upon submitting a summary of your event, you will be eligible to win a VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. Campaign Award. Three prizes will be awarded for most creative, most funds raised and most people engaged.

Make sure to visit this VEGlobal Unite. Act. Engage. Campaign Blog regularly for up-to-date information on:

Global campaign activities
Funds raised
Activities in your area
Media materials, handouts and more!

Warming up!

quiquebs — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:22:30 +0000

The pre-campaign starts October 2nd! We are getting ready. Global volunteers are being engaged in the project and soon we will have several location with their events information available.

Do you want to participate? Contact us! Send an email to info@ve-global.org