Martavious Odoms (WR- UMICH) is giving back. Positive moves Progress. Watch as Pahokee works together to plant a community garden.
This is Martavious Odoms and I played wide receiver at the University of Michigan. I am giving back to my community of Pahokee, Florida so the kids and my community can have a better future. I have teamed up with Robot Hustle Crew to use technology tools to link Pahokee with the resources we need to be successful.
OUR GOAL: To plant a community garden and show the world that positive progress happens through teamwork. We are committed to improving our community, rebuilding, and making lasting changes that include sustainable economic development. Our community garden will create jobs and provide job training, as well as providing positive activities for the youth. Join us as we create a new future for Pahokee, Fl.
WHERE THE FUNDS GO: We are installing our garden with the help of Urban Greenworks of Miami who run five successful Miami urban gardens. The Miami gardens sell their products to local restaurants. We chose them because we want to become self-sustainable.
The Pahokee garden will be maintained by members of our community, who have already volunteered. All of Pahokee is behind this project and we are excited to get started. As a community we have met and decided what crops we would like to grow. We will make connections with regional farmers markets to sell our crop so that we can re-invest in our community.
Our goal is to be self-sufficient, and that our garden will yield enough crops to sell and to re-plant next year. We are also working on getting grants to develop the business aspects. One idea we have to bottle hot sauce from our peppers, thus giving people jobs and a chance to have a small business that is sustainable. We also want to have the kids of Pahokee participate in the blog and gardening projects so they can learn technology skills and teamwork skills to help them with their future.
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OUR INSPIRATION: We believe in positive change through positive steps. What children see gives them an idea of what they can be. We want to share our vision with the world to prove things can get better when people care about their communities and work together.
At U of M, I learned so much. However, two of the most important things I learned was leadership and the importance of being a role model. I hope to pass along my knowledge and teachings from U of M to Pahokee by coordinating my community and recording how Pahokee is coming together in making positive changes for the future. The world is full of opportunities, and although sometimes it is a difficult journey, I know, just as in football, hard work and dedication produces positive results.
Watch as we move through each phase and create our garden space. We will share with you through an ongoing multi-media art blog (videos, photos, and writing) that details our progress as we work through our project. There will be a downloadable multi-media report at the end of the first growing season and we hope you share the information with everyone you know. Together we can make this happen. Positive moves Progress. We will transform Pahokee.
(All rewards shirts/hoodies are available in WOMENS and MENS and KIDS. You will get a survey on sizes and colors. Email us with color requests, generally everything is available in navy/yellow; yellow/ yellow; grey/blue; grey/ yellow; yellow/navy; black/white and pink/white. some available in black/gold. )
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- First created · 4 backed
- Tae Odoms 3632 friends
- Website: hopeforpahokee.com
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Email newsletter at the end of the first growing season.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $5 or more
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Season download of the garden process from start to finish, including special footage and photos.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $5 or more
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Name a Plant (Restrictions Apply)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $7 or more
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Choice of limited editions 1 inch or 1/2 inch silicone wristband. Plus season download.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $10 or more
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Autographed thank you post card from Martavious Odoms. Plus season download.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $12 or more
33 backers
Choice of Limited Editions 1 inch silicone wristband (2 pack) or 1/2 inch silicone wristband (3 pack). Plus season download.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $12 or more
0 backers Limited (35 of 35 left)
KIDS DAY 12 and UNDER. Play lazar tag with Martavious Odoms. This reward is for kids. We got some emails about how people wanted their kids to play but couldn't afford the higher price. So we will do a kids day If $12 is still too much please email us because we want everyone to be able to participate that wants to! (Dates and restrictions apply)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $17 or more
8 backers
#EATING Beanie plus season download.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $20 or more
82 backers
Gift a shirt or tank top to a Hope for Pahokee volunteer or child. Plus season download.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $25 or more
185 backers
BASIC #EATING SHIRT (ATHLETIC CUT - 5.5 oz ringspun cotton) with custom sleeve for this project plus season download (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $28 or more
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Ltd. Edition H.O.P.E. snap back hat plus season download (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $28 or more
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#EATING snapback plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $30 or more
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Choice of I heart EATING or #EATING FL to MI or Rising Helmet or Football Heart or RHH in your choice of colors. Printed on your choice of Men's or Women's shirt. Plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $30 or more
25 backers
V-neck rising sun shirt - special edition. Plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $35 or more
36 backers
#EATING Basketball shorts (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping) plus season download.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $45 or more
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EATING hoodie in your choice of colors. Choice of Women's or Men's Grey/Navy Grey/Yellow Navy/Yellow Black/Gold Black/White (Pink/White women's). Plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 8 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
4 backers
A set of two BASIC #EATING SHIRT (ATHLETIC CUT - 5.5 oz ringspun cotton) (choice of #EATING or Hope for Pahokee) with custom sleeve for this project plus season download (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
10 backers
#EATING Basketball shorts and choice of shirts - BASIC #EATING or "I heart EATING" or "#EATING FL to MI" or "Rising Helmet" or "Football Heart" or RHH plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 6 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $55 or more
53 backers
Choice of 2 shirts - I heart EATING or #EATING FL to MI or Rising Helmet or Football Heart of RHH in your choice of colors. Printed on your choice of Men's or Women's shirt. Plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $65 or more
54 backers
MI RISING hoodie in your choice of colors. Grey/ Navy Navy/Yellow Black/White Black/Gold Navy/Gold. Plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 8 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $75 or more
11 backers
Name a garden plot. Plus season download. (Restrictions apply)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $75 or more
37 backers
Choice of 3 shirts- I heart EATING or #EATING FL to MI or Rising Helmet or Football Heart or RHH in your choice of colors. Printed on your choice of Men's or Women's shirt. Plus season download. (Int'l shoppers add 5 dollars for shipping)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $120 or more
1 backer Limited (14 of 15 left)
Game of Lazar Tag with Martavious Odoms. (Certain date limitations/restricitions/rules may apply)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $120 or more
5 backers Limited (7 of 12 left)
Paintball with Martavious Odoms. (Certain date limitations/restricitions/rules may apply)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $120 or more
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Go kart with Martavious Odoms. (Certain date limitations/restricitions/rules may apply)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $250 or more
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Have your business linked as a community partner on our website for 6 months. (Restrictions apply)
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
