Welcome to August. Microsoft is giving $500,000 to 10 different charities. They’ve already selected nine and the 10th is up to you. The contest is called #UpgradeYourWorld. The money will go to the organization that gets the most votes on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Needless to say, we’re excited. And we need your help.
We’re asking you to vote once a day, every day between now and August 23, on Twitter and Instagram. Vote by posting on the following social media channels every day:
Twitter:
I #vote for @TWLOHA to #UpgradeYourWorld by providing hope & help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide.
Instagram:
Use the photo at the bottom of this page (or upload your own!) and use the following caption:
I #vote for @TWLOHA to #UpgradeYourWorld by providing hope & help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide.
Facebook:
You can also vote on Facebook by clicking on this link that takes you to the Windows Facebook page. Write this statement in the comments*
I #vote for @To Write Love On Her Arms to #UpgradeYourWorld as they present hope and find help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
*(Copy/Pasting this text will not tag TWLOHA, so you will have to type @To Write Love On Her Arms out in order for our page to be linked to your comment)
It’s important to note that retweets and shares do not count as votes. Each post needs to be unique to count as a vote. With your help on social media, we can use this money to continue to bring a message of hope and help to the world, to break the silence surrounding mental health, and to invest in treatment and recovery.
Again, the contest ends August 23. Let’s use our tweets, Instagrams, and comments to show Microsoft how we can #UpgradeYourWorld! As always, thank you so much for your support.
Sara g
TWLOHA has saved my life. They have made a huge impact on how I carry myself and live my life now. I owe them everything. They need to win, they deserve it. <3 LOVE is the movement. hope is real <3
misty
This October will make ten years since I have regularly self harmed, with only one instance since then. To Write Love On Her Arms has shown me I was never alone, and is helping me let go of the shame I held onto even after quitting. I know young people who have struggled as well, and knowing we are not alone is so freeing. Thanks, TWLOHA!
bellla
10years is incredible. You’re an inspiration. Thanks for sharing, we grow with others.
God bless
Trevor
TWLOHA <3
Frances
I #vote for @To Write Love On Her Arms to #UpgradeYour World as they present hope and find help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
Charlie Buckley
I #vote for @To Write Love On Her Arms to #UpgradeYourWorld as they present hope and find help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
Debi
I wish I had TWLOHA when I was in my 20’s. I may have saved myself a lot of heartache and grown more confidante. Life is hard sometimes.
shelley colangelo
The best group of caring people!
JC
I #vote for @To Write Love On Her Arms to #UpgradeYourWorld as they present hope and find help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
Sarah marks
To Write love on her arms is impacting the world
Claire Patereau
I #vote for @TWLOHA to #UpgradeYourWorld by providing hope & help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide.
Tanya
thank you!
Nick schauman
#1vote for: @To write love on her arm
Sheila Kissinger
I #vote for To Write Love On Her Arms. to #UpgradeYourWorld as they present hope and find help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.
Megan Afman
To write love on her arms!!
Megan Afman
I #vote @ToWriteLoveOnHerArms
Marie
Awesome charity!
susan davis
I #vote for @TWLOHA to #UpgradeYourWorld by providing hope & help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, & suicide.
Karen Gillespie
I # Vote for @ TWLOHA to # upgrade your world by providing hope & help for people stuggling with depression, addiction, self injury,& suicide.
Janice Keough
I would love to see Jared Padaleckis #AlwaysKeepFighting campaign win the $500,00 to go towards To Write With Love On Her Arms. as a fighter with depression for 22 years, it would mean alot to me. thank you:) I battled 2 diff types. clinical and post partum. now just clinical. thank you! xoxoox
tawanda thompson
Hoping to help you win!!!
Karen
I #vote for @TWLOHA TO #Upgradeyour world by providing hope & help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self- injury, and suicide.
Vanessa
Great inspirational movie!
It will open your eyes, mind and heart
A must see for all ?
Susan Holloway
God bless u guy for all u do and for all the people in need that u reach!!!!!
Catherine Anderson
I #vote for To write Love on her arms to “UpgradeYourWorld is a worthwhile charity as they present hope and find help for those with depression, anxiety, addiction self-injury and suicide.
kerie m. kieah
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Don’t give up kerie!!… Hummm, ,
Well now all I do is to work for a little to pay my rent and food, for my family. In the village… someone Help.
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Claire Biggs
Hi Kerie,
Thank you so much for your comments. We’d love to send you some words of encouragement. Would you mind emailing [email protected]?
kerie m. kieah
The World needs you!’let Help one anoer Grow…. someone somewhere needs you!!