Shane

The $5000 Ping Pong Match

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SHANE'S PROGRESS

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  • $5,000
  • CAMPAIGN GOAL
  • $1,476
  • RAISED SO FAR
  • 73
  • people served
  • 36
  • donations
  • 8
  • days left

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HELP ME FUND WATER PROJECTS:

100% of your donation directly funds clean water projects in developing nations.


WHAT CAN $5,000 DO? OPEN +

In Shane's words...


I spend over $5 a day at Starbucks when I can drink water for free. When I heard that there are 1 billion people who don't have access to clean water I decided to skip my coffee today and give the cost of that one drink to build a well. Think about if you gave the cost of your coffee today, tomorrow, or even for the entire week? Imagine the difference we could make by giving up something that we don't even need.

So today, faster than you could walk to Starbucks and wait for your drink, give the cost your drink to help build a well that will provide clean drinking water to an entire village for 20 years.

Every single person who gives to this campaign will be able to see the actual well we build on Google Earth. Just imagine, a day without coffee can save a life somewhere else in the world. That's incredible. Help spread the love to all of your friends. It isn't about personally knowing everyone who is donating to build this well, rather it is about coming together as a group to do something great.

If you are on twitter use the hashtag #skipmycoffee.

How many people can you find to skip their coffee today and come together for an amazing cause?

BONUS: When we get to $5000, Scott Harrison, the founder of this wonderful organization charity: water, has agreed to play me in a ping pong match in NYC for bragging rights. Ustream.com is going to broadcast the event live online so you can help root for the cause that you helped create, all by just giving up one drink.

Here is what Scott has to say:
"I bet you wouldn't even get 10 points, but love your challenge. The match is yours for 5K."

I Thank You, Truly,
Shane Mac
Follow me on twitter @shanemacsays

Donations to The $5000 Ping Pong Match


NAME AMOUNT DATE COMMENT
Shane McSimov $20 11.19.09 This is going to be a cakewalk... :)
pam cooley $20 11.19.09
Anonymous $20 11.20.09
Chris Schomaker $40 11.20.09 If there's anything I like more than beating Scott (my boss) at ping-pong, it's watching him get beat at ping-pong. Go Shane!
Kendra Suiter $40 11.20.09 This is an awesome idea Shane and I am sure you will get enough to reach your goal! I hope you get to play so you can really can carry out your amazing idea. Glad to help out, miss you! God Bless! Kendra
Jake Perry $50 11.20.09
Anonymous $20 11.20.09 Good luck Shane!
Ted McSimov $50 11.20.09
Eric & Nicole Roberts $25 11.21.09 Hey man...if you ever need a doubles partner i'm in...good work
Tammy McSimov $50 11.22.09 Once again son you amaze me. Good luck & I love you. Mom
Debra Perry $50 11.23.09 Keep up the good work Shane!! Bill & Deb
Sandra Griggs $25 11.23.09 Shane, you're an inspiration. Keep up the good work. Ron and Sandy Griggs
Stephen Brownell $50 11.23.09 Good luck and great idea man.
Alden Hopkins $25 11.23.09
Steinar Skipsnes $15 11.25.09
Anonymous $25 11.25.09 Brush up your skills. That guy might hand your ass to you.
Austin Sandusky $20 11.25.09
Timothy D, Wrenn Jr $15 11.30.09
Bradford Shimp $30 12.05.09
Dave Gladwish $20 12.07.09 Great idea.
Andrew Swenson $5 12.14.09 No coffee for me today.
Emily Barlean $20 12.15.09
Abigail Wambaugh $5 12.15.09
Barbara Greene $25 12.16.09 Giving up coffee for water.... charity: water.
Brett Byrd $225 12.17.09 Good luck Shane! Even if you get whooped it'll be worth it b/c a lot of people are going to get clean water from what you are doing.
Aimee Pilz $111 12.23.09 Shane, keep up the good work! Aimee
Adria Richards $10 12.23.09 Power to the Tweeple!
Michael Baldes $50 12.29.09 Good Luck Shane
Shane Mac $5 12.30.09 #skipmycoffee again today...
Beth Andrus $50 12.31.09 What a great cause. Happy New Year!
Jeremy Roegner $10 12.31.09
Greg Meyer $5 01.04.10
Samantha Ogborn $5 01.14.10
Brett Byrd $300 02.06.10 Hey Shane - just a little more towards getting you to your goal of providing clean drinking water to those who need it.
Anonymous $30 02.15.10
Anonymous $10 02.15.10