Hey Guys,
Welcome to the biggest moment in the history of TWLOHA.
For the last couple years, we’ve been talking and dreaming about a better way to bring hope and help to the people we hear from online. Since 2006, we’ve responded to more than 150,000 emails and messages from people asking for help. We’ve learned that the first step toward getting help is the one that most people never take. This is why, along with Kristin Brooks Hope Center (founders of 1-800-SUICIDE), we’re launching IMAlive, the first live online crisis network with 100% of its staff certified & trained in crisis intervention. Since 1998, 1-800-SUICIDE has responded to more than 3 million crisis calls, which is why we feel they are the perfect partner for this.
Chase Bank is giving away $5 million to charity and you get to decide where it goes. The organization that receives the most votes will win $1 million. With 75 hours to go, TWLOHA is in the lead. Every penny of the $1M will go toward the launch of IMAlive, which we believe will translate to hope and help for thousands of people online.
We need your help. Here’s how…
1. VOTE. If you haven’t already voted, please vote: http://bit.ly/7si7Be
2. Change your profile pic to match ours and then tag 50 friends. This way, the image will show up on their page. Include the voting link in the caption so that people know exactly what to do. Here’s a suggested caption: “Please vote for TWLOHA to win $1 million for suicide prevention: http://bit.ly/7si7Be
3. If you have a twitter or myspace, please do the same there. Post blogs, tweets and bulletins and send emails. (That’s what I’ve been doing all day)
4. Some of you like to write the word “love” on your arms. It sparks conversations and reminds you what’s good and true. We hope you might consider writing the words “vote love” on your arm tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Voting ends this Friday (1/22) 11:59PM EST. With your help, we might have something pretty incredible to celebrate.
5. Did we mention VOTE? http://bit.ly/7si7Be
We believe this is truly a chance to make history. It’s not about winning. It’s not about money. It’s about bringing hope and help to thousands of people.
Peace to you. And as always, thank you for your support.
jamie and Team TWLOHA
PS: We also want to mention and remember the people of Haiti. Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts and prayers are for and with them. Please do what you can to help.