Hype

It's almost time to start going store-to-store/door-to-door, and I'm pretty excited! I'm really hoping people start feeling generous around this time of year... holidays, right?! :D I think that once I receive any sort of donation we'll start rolling and then in no time, I'll have a decent amount fundraised. Altogether I'm pumped for this! 

Every Penny Counts

It's already November, meaning I only have 3 months left. That means about $3000 each month... hmm... sounds tough, but I think it's honestly doable. sure, it'll take A LOT of luck and being at the right place at the right time, but hey, its not impossible. Yes, I know that I said I don't actually expect to raise $10,000 but its possible. Anything is possible. In fact, it's also possible that I won't make over $1000... but I know one thing... every penny counts (or is it "nickel" now because we no longer have a penny?). Seriously though, this is money to help the less fortunate and it doesn't take much to help someone who's got nothing. 

Ready

Website is done, letter is basically finished which means one thing... it's time to get going! I feel ready now to start going to stores and asking for donations. Hopefully, everything will be alright and the managers will feel generous because there is now way I'm raising $10,000 without some significant contributions from the big-name stores like costco and sobey's, etc. Mario has been helping a lot which is awesome, and just having someone to work with you on a project like this is EXTREMELY helpful. Like seriously. I really don't think these stores are going to donate much (if any) but God-willing, I hope that at some point I'll strike gold from a store or two! I mean it really is a great cause. They're not helping me, they're helping the needy, and that's a point I'm trying to stress on in my fundraising letter. Helping others is often in people's nature and I hope that this will be a big factor in contributing to this project. Business-wise, its not helpful for any of these stores to give any money to any cause so I won't be offended if they decide not to donate to a random eleventh grader working on a project. Really... I get it.