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on August 1, 2010Funded!
The Fight Within Us by RethinkBPD
A documentary chronicling one woman's journey from the therapist's couch to the boxer's ring, all while fighting through a mental illness called BPD.
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106% funded $10,698 pledged
- 179 backers
- Funded Jul 31, 2010
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on July 31, 2010
RethinkBPD
Posted project update #13We Made It!!!
Woohoo! Time to celebrate!
Just a quick note to let you know that our Kickstarter campaign is a success! What an exciting ride, receiving $5k in the last four days and hitting our target $10k last night. It is difficult for me to express how truly grateful I am to each and every one of you. I am overwhelmed by the amount of support, encouragement, and generosity — everyone from family to friends and coworkers, friends of friends and kind souls I have never met but share a common bond with. Thank you.
Your support has a tremendous impact on me and I'm so glad to have this opportunity; I've received a second chance in life and going to do everything I can to help others just as you have for me.
I'll have a more detailed message after our Kickstarter campaign has officially ended but I just wanted to take this time to celebrate with you and thank you for believing in our project as we fight for those living with BPD.
Dancin' in the street,
Amanda
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on July 28, 2010
RethinkBPD
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Proud to Serve - A Portrait Essay & Multimedia Project documenting LGBT Veterans by Jo Ann Santangelo
PROUD TO SERVE is a portrait essay and multimedia project documenting Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) American Service Members.
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110% funded $3,305 pledged
- 68 backers
- Funded Aug 15, 2010
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on July 28, 2010
RethinkBPD
backed a project
Be a rock 'n' roll MVP! by Henry Mena
Brooklyn-based, independent singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer working on first full-length solo album.
Funding Unsuccessful (08/20/2010) -
on July 28, 2010
RethinkBPD
Posted project update #12T-shirts Are In!
Post CommentI'm excited to let you know our t-shirts have been printed and ready!
Professional boxer, Contender finalist, Trinity Boxing trainer and friend, "Hollywood" Hino Ehikhamenor sports our freshly printed t-shirt. We've already received some great compliments on it and hope, with our fundraising efforts, we can begin handing them out to our wonderful backers.
But remember, t-shirts and other rewards can only be handed out if we reach our $10k goal. So if you'd like a tee, don't forget to back our project and shout it out to the rooftops: our t-shirts are here!
thanks!
AmandaPS if you received this in an email and don't see the image, click here: http://bit.ly/a8egEH
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on July 28, 2010
RethinkBPD
Posted project update #11One Last Call
Post CommentDear Friends,
It's been a wonderful ride on our first Kickstarter campaign but unfortunately we're coming to a close in 3 days. Saturday will be the last day to back our project and we are currently $4,579 short. No one said this would be easy, and like many battles I have been up against, I'm not able to win this fight alone. Every champion has a team behind them, and today I am asking you to help a weary fighter fight her last few rounds.
If you haven't backed our project, please pledge at any amount you feel comfortable with. Who knows — even if you pledge one dollar it just might be the one that brings us to the finish line!
If you've already backed our project, I can't thank you enough for your support. Please spread the word about our project. I've posted some templates below for your Twitter, Facebook and plain ol' email use to make it easy. Copy, paste, and you've increased our chances of success immensely.
I don't know if I've believed in anything more wholeheartedly — mind, body & heart — than this project. My commitment goes beyond this fundraiser — because whether we reach the goal or not, I am dedicated to fighting for those with Borderline Personality Disorder both in the ring and as an advocate. But making this journey together with you and with our own personal camera — that would be the greatest gift. Today I need your help to make our dream come to reality; to make other people's pain and suffering understood; to rally a community together behind a cause; to live and know we've done everything we can to better the lives of others.
This is my reason to keep fighting.
Please join me. Pledge now and spread the word. We need $4,579 by midnight Saturday. Thank you.
Your friend, amateur-boxer-in-training and advocate for BPD,
Amanda
PS: see below for the templates for Twitter, Facebook & Email-----------------------
For Twitter: The time is now — we need your help! Spread the word. Back a good cause. Wear a sweet tee. http://kck.st/aAbXpK #Amanda'sFight
For Facebook: Alrighty folks, times like these that I get excited. I'm donating my FB status today to help spread the word about my friend's fight to become an amateur boxer and knock the heck out of mental illness stigma. Please support: Watch the trailer. Be inspired. Back the project. Rock the bad-ass tee! Thanks! http://kck.st/aAbXpK
For Email: Hi Friends,It isn't everyday that I approach my co-workers, friends and family to support a cause, but when someone shares a deep and personal part of their lives for the benefit of others — I am compelled to make an exception. My friend Amanda Wang was diagnosed a couple of years ago with a serious mental illness known as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Since then, she has traveled across the country talking about the disorder and has developed a documentary following her journey, The Fight Within Us. Through these initiatives Amanda will help create change in the perception of BPD as a throw-away diagnosis into a hopeful, treatable one.
Amanda's courage to open up about her disorder and take on the challenge of the Golden Gloves (yes, boxing!) has personally been an inspiration to me. For anyone who has been touched by mental illness or even struggled to overcome obstacles, this is a great opportunity to share our support and join her cause.
And so I am approaching you today to ask you to back this project and help spread the word to your friends and family. Every pledge, no matter how big or small, counts!!! Please pledge today: http://kck.st/aAbXpK
Thank you!
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on July 27, 2010
RethinkBPD
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NWC is building the awesomest coworking space New York has ever seen. Help us make a home for NYC independents!
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119% funded $17,911 pledged
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- Funded Aug 27, 2010
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on July 27, 2010
RethinkBPD
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The Desert Island Supply Co: A Writing Center For Kids In Birmingham, Alabama by Desert Island Supply Co.
The Desert Island Supply Co. gives students in the Birmingham area more opportunities to write.
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107% funded $21,460 pledged
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on July 22, 2010
RethinkBPD
backed a project
What Is The Color Of Your Heart? by Mayhem Kings
In 1951China's greatest star was betrayed and imprisoned in a mental hospital; drugged and left to die alone. The Lethe recedes to reveal the truth.
Funding Unsuccessful (07/29/2010) -
on July 20, 2010
RethinkBPD
commented on a projectHelen, thank you. You and your daughter, Heather, are the reason why I have to keep on fighting, keep on pushing forward. I am committed to sharing her story and bearing witness to the struggle people with BPD have with suicide. It is no easy task, but with help and support like yours and many others who have backed this project, I know we can create lasting impact. All my best, Amanda.
RethinkBPD
New York, NY
RethinkBPD is producing a documentary, website and social movement to fulfill the need for an honest and in-depth conversation about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Using the different avenues in journalism and social media, RethinkBPD establishes new ways to diminish stigma, advance research, and promote the most effective treatments for BPD.
Congratulations.
Amanda - YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!! You are such an inspiration. Congratulations & can't wait to see the documentary. You will change so many lives. Big karmic hug, Manisha
Congratulations, Amanda! I am truly happy for you. And thanks for giving me your support; much appreciated.
Cheers,
-hm