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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 21, 2012.

January Newsletter and Bare Bones

Update #12 · Jan 14, 2012 · comment

Howdy everyone! 

Thank you so much for your donations and your ever continuing support in the last couple days! We are so close to the finish line -- both in terms of funds and in terms of time!  Share if you want, can, havent! Feed the Bear!

We just sent out our official January Newsletter, complete with new content and information on the editing process! 

If you would like to continue getting messages from us after this campaign is over, please email beardocumentary@gmail.com and say so! They look pretty and always have interesting conent! But especially because we would love to keep in touch. 

Here is the video that we just released for our new documentary series of shorts called BEAR Bones! 

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Funding period
Nov 22, 2011 - Jan 21, 2012 (60 days)

  • Pledge $1 or more

    3 backers

    American Bear Cub! --- Spread the word about the documentary and our fundraising efforts. We love the idea of strangers helping fund a project about kindness from strangers. Take screenshots of your facebook efforts, (b)cc us on emails, tag us in posts or tweets and let us know at beardocumentary@gmail.com. You will be credited as an American Bear Cub in the credits of the film!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $3 or more

    8 backers

    Your name in the Digital Donors section of our credits and an American Bear Logo sticker! (applies to all donations except those that list different credit incentives) If you want two credits or a snazzier title share this link with friends and become an American Bear Cub!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    42 backers

    American Bear Logo sticker (the bear driving an imaginary car) and a heartfelt and neatly scrawled American Bear Thank You card with illustration by Katrina Kopeloff (http://katrinakopeloff.com/americanbear_card.html).

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    19 backers

    Sticker, Thank You card, and a copy of Sarah and Greg’s unofficial Road Trip Mix dedicated to a stage of our journey (choose from: It Begins, The First Bear, Miles of Desert, Greg Cuts His Beard and After the Crash).

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $45 or more

    48 backers

    Sticker, Thank You card, Road Trip Mix and a signed DVD copy of the film once it's completed.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $85 or more

    4 backers

    Sticker, Thank You card, a DVD copy of the film, PLUS an album of your choice purchased from band Breathe Owl Breathe (www.breatheowlbreathe.com) whose music will be used in the documentary.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    4 backers Limited (18 of 22 left)

    Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS one of the few remaining teddy bears which we left with our hosts on our journey.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $185 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film PLUS Sarah will hand draw you a personalized map of the American Bear route complete with notes on adventures, and Greg will print you two glossy prints from our photo archives (as large as 8’’-12’’ as small as 3’’-4.5’’). (10 available)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    2 backers

    Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a hand printed card from Chris and Michelle at Minka (http://www.minkahome.com/collections/stationery) who hosted us on our test shoot, a glossy photo print of your choice, and we’ll send you postcards from every state on our next road trip... wherever that may lead!

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $350 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS postcards from our next trip, and a framed poem written by host Amber in Oklahoma about the themes of the film. (5 available)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $450 or more

    2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)

    Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a pie baked and mailed from Yumis bakery in Iowa -- the place where Sarah had her favorite pie in the WHOLE country from the owners who helped us find a home for the night. (5 available)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $750 or more

    1 backer Limited (7 of 8 left)

    Sticker, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a large Special Thanks Credit in the Film. (8 available)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $1,500 or more

    1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)

    All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a Pay It Forward Party hosted in your name. (ie the Betsy Jensen Helps Pay It Forward Party) and host Wade from Idaho will carve you a whistle from a branch similar to the one he carved for us to bid us farewell. (4 available)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)

    All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a real dinosaur bone from the backyard of host Guy in South Dakota. AND If you are in driving distance, a screening of the film in your home with Directors Sarah and Greg. (4 available)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $4,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)

    All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS an Associate Producer Credit in the film and a piece of authentic Cheyenne jewelry made by host Jolene in Montana similar to the pieces she gave us to bid us farewell. (4 available)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $9,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    All the stickers you want, Thank You card, DVD copy of the film, PLUS a Producer Credit on the film. Also comes with a free reiki session from host Joe in New York who took care of us on the first night of our journey. AND we'll host YOU in our Syracuse apartment, complete with dinner, stories, and just about whatever you want before your drive to visit Joe (www.dreamweaverenergyworks.com).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012