Alan Alda Video / Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day!
I hope you are enjoying today with your families and loved ones.
Thanks to you all, we're 47% funded. Now, we've got 12 days left to
make this documentary a reality. With everyone's continued support, we
can reach our goal by June 30th.
There are over 3,400 likes on our Kickstarter page (way more than many
successful Kickstarter campaigns). That's awesome! But, we must turn
those "likes" into dollars.
To all who read this email: would you please send a message to all of
your friends (forward this one, if you'd like), sorority or fraternity
members, co-workers, family members, newspapers, blogs, social
networks, etc. and ask that they back this project for at least one
dollar? We're so close!
Well, that's not my full update. Please, take a look at a quick clip
from the Alan Alda interview.
Mr. Alda is a proud father and grandfather, and he speaks candidly to
the importance of a father's devotion to family and community.
I've got plenty more to share with you this week. Enjoy your day (and forward this message)!
Here's the link to our Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/JJtE7M
- Muta'Ali
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BE A VISIONARY! Vision is what Ossie had in 1935 when at 17 he walked with only 10 dollars in his pocket from Georgia to Washington, DC in order to attend college. This journey led him toward his future and his destiny with Ms Dee. Be a part of this vision Receive a special thank you from the director and producer for a gift of only $10 or more.
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BE IN THE DIRECTORS CLUB! In addition to receiving all of the above mentioned rewards, you will have the opportunity to show you or your organization's support of this documentary with a personal video message. Your video will be featured on our official website and social media sites. You will be treated to dinner in Harlem by the director and producer (travel/lodging not included) and you will receive five extra copies of the "preview" documentary on DVD or Blu-Ray to gift to friends.
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BE IN THE PRODUCER'S CIRCLE! In addition to receiving all of the above mentioned rewards, you will be an Associate Producer of the first and only feature-length documentary about Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee! Your name will appear on screen at Associate Producer, only. You also will receive two VIP passes to the celebrity mixer & 90th Birthday Celebration sneak peek screening of the documentary in New York with Ruby Dee in attendance (travel/lodging not included). You will receive a signed copy of the autobiography, "With Ossie and Ruby: In this Life Together."
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BE AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCER'S CIRCLE! In addition to receiving all of the above mentioned rewards, you will be a Co-Producer of the first and only feature-length documentary about Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee! Your name will appear on screen as Co-Producer, only. Your name, along with the other Co-Producers' names, will be engraved on the 90th Birthday plaque that will be presented to Ruby Dee as part of the program honoring her birthday. You or your organization will also be honored by name at the VIP celebration. You will have the opportunity to have a personalized gift from you or your organization placed in Ruby Dee's birthday gift bag at the VIP mixer. Finally, you will have the opportunity to have a gift placed in all of the attendees gift bags at the VIP birthday/screening (up to 500 VIP gift bags).
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Comments
Creator Muta'Ali on June 19, 2012
Thank you Arlene your support means a lot to us! Thank you for sharing and commenting, and most of all supporting.. We are #makinghistory!
Creator Arlene Crawford on June 17, 2012
This will be a remarkable project, all those who can support it should. I would take so little of your time and have a lasting impact. Ossie & Ruby have always done so much for our community and the American culture.