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Hey Guys,
Welcome to the biggest moment in the history of TWLOHA.
For the last couple years, we've been talking and dreaming about a better way to bring hope and help to the people we hear from online. Since 2006, we've responded to more than 150,000 emails and messages from people asking for help. We've learned that the first step toward getting help is the one that most people never take. This is why, along with Kristin Brooks Hope Center (founders of 1-800-SUICIDE), we're launching IMAlive, the first live online crisis network with 100% of its staff certified & trained in crisis intervention. Since 1998, 1-800-SUICIDE has responded to more than 3 million crisis calls, which is why we feel they are the perfect partner for this.
Chase Bank is giving away $5 million to charity and you get to decide where it goes. The organization that receives the most votes will win $1 million. With 75 hours to go, TWLOHA is in the lead. Every penny of the $1M will go toward the launch of IMAlive, which we believe will translate to hope and help for thousands of people online.
We need your help. Here's how...
1. VOTE. If you haven't already voted, please vote: http://bit.ly/7si7Be
2. Change your profile pic to match ours and then tag 50 friends. This way, the image will show up on their page. Include the voting link in the caption so that people know exactly what to do. Here's a suggested caption: "Please vote for TWLOHA to win $1 million for suicide prevention: http://bit.ly/7si7Be
3. If you have a twitter or myspace, please do the same there. Post blogs, tweets and bulletins and send emails. (That's what I've been doing all day)
4. Some of you like to write the word "love" on your arms. It sparks conversations and reminds you what's good and true. We hope you might consider writing the words "vote love" on your arm tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Voting ends this Friday (1/22) 11:59PM EST. With your help, we might have something pretty incredible to celebrate.
5. Did we mention VOTE? http://bit.ly/7si7BeWe believe this is truly a chance to make history. It's not about winning. It's not about money. It's about bringing hope and help to thousands of people.
Peace to you. And as always, thank you for your support.
jamie and Team TWLOHA
PS: We also want to mention and remember the people of Haiti. Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts and prayers are for and with them. Please do what you can to help.Posted in General by jamie tworkowski
Comments (19)
I didn't realise just how huge a deal IMAlive would be for you guys! This really is awesome! Will definetly support it :D
Haha, also glad to see the ressurection of writing Love on arms. Can and will do :]
1 | Left by Zach B. | Jan. 19, 2010 at 6:10pm
I do hope you guys win this!
I know what is waking up feeling empty and hopeless and going to bed feeling the same. Thanks to tweets of you guys and this incredible sentence "Rescue is possible" and all the love I have for my family things ended up as best as they could!
This world needs hope and it's awesome to see how you guys are willing to show them that there's still hope and that rescue is possible.
Your work is amazing!
Whoa! I never told this to anyone...
2 | Left by Anon | Jan. 19, 2010 at 6:22pm
If only I could vote all 5 times for you. I have love written carefully on my arm... While I dislike the thought of it changing, I will for you. For this. For the chance that maybe, if I ever fall, this will be there for me. Thank you jamie, and the rest of you who remain anonymous, for all that you do to bring the rest of us hope.
3 | Left by Maryam | Jan. 19, 2010 at 6:40pm
Another good reason to write love on my arms :)
I will support as I always have (:
Thank you for bringing hope, especially in the most hopeless moments.
Your work is greatly appreciated.
4 | Left by Debbie | Jan. 19, 2010 at 7:07pm
Please use one of your other Chase Votes For the AFSP. The College Depression program would be expanded if the AFSP wins any portion of the remaining $4M that Chase is giving away. This is such an important cause. It's time to take a stand and make it a national priority.
5 | Left by lisa | Jan. 20, 2010 at 1:40pm
I wish all of my votes could go to TWLOHA. I joined facebook just so I could vote! This is such a great direction to go for such a serious issue. Thank you!
6 | Left by nicole | Jan. 20, 2010 at 7:30pm
I can't tell you how many times I've wished something like IMAlive existed. I hope twloha gets the money. And Anonymous up there, I couldn't have said it better, you put into words the things I wanted to say. Hope is a beautiful thing.
7 | Left by Alyssa | Jan. 20, 2010 at 11:15pm
Thank you so much.
i need this.
just... thank yoPr
8 | Left by Gaby(: | Jan. 21, 2010 at 11:18am
I really want you guys to win even though i dont understand why people think about suicide when times gets rough.But i support you guys in what you are doing to help them :D.You really are AMAZING [:
9 | Left by Courtniee! | Jan. 21, 2010 at 11:55am
I'm putting up a blog post about this and tweeting it. I hope TWLOHA wins to continue your amazing work. Thanks for all you do!
10 | Left by marj aka thriver | Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:12pm
Hey Jamie, is there any way you can vote without a facebook?
I doubt it, but I'll spread the word to all my friends.
HOPE IS REAL, and it's coming real soon!
My prayers go out to anyone struggling with addictions, self injury and suicide.
LETS WIN FOR IMALIVE!!!
-Theh0pe
11 | Left by Theh0pe | Jan. 21, 2010 at 3:02pm
This is my Facebook Status, my Facebook Profile Pic, I posted a picture of it with 50 friends, sent it out to a ton of people, and I am SO gonna write 'Vote Love' on my arms tomorrow!
Maybe I'll make fliers. ^_^
12 | Left by Jessica! | Jan. 21, 2010 at 6:12pm
This is hands down the best idea ive ever heard of. Ive been struggling for such a long time and not once have i ever got the guts to pick up the phone, and i dont think i ever will. but with IMAlive it makes so much easier for everyone. You guys are in third or second place right now, but i really hope you win!! Ive been telling everyone i know about it. Thankyou guys for everything, best of luck <3
13 | Left by Leah | Jan. 22, 2010 at 2:11pm
i had a friend who committed suicide there werent any visible signs at the time but looking back i know i shouldve seen.. what youre doing is soo amazing having someone there for you when you feel like no one truly is is such a crucial necesity thanks infinity for starting this:)
14 | Left by jazlyn | Jan. 22, 2010 at 8:49pm
*****hey.............really nice website & tee shirts********
I really think this is a much needed cause. I am very greatful to have heard about it.......I think love is grand & believe that everyone deserves a chance at truth..............let us be 1 world with different views, goals & desires............ but give much/ when possible.
15 | Left by Meredith395 | Jan. 23, 2010 at 5:39pm
I think this movement is great and we need it more than people know I have personally lost 3 friends to suicide and it impacted my life in a big way i hope you win the million so you can give people the help they need so others dont ever have to feel what ive felt
16 | Left by joseph doe | Jan. 24, 2010 at 12:59am
just ordered 'propose for the pain' off your web site. looks like a great story, hope my small donation can help you just alittle. i admire twloha greatly, and wish only the best for this organization. with hope and love- Leigh
17 | Left by leigh | Feb. 2, 2010 at 2:00pm
i've never been depressed or anything serious like that. but then i heard about this website and i thought it was so powerful and really something i thought was very important. everday since i found this website, i've written the word love on my arm. people asked why and i explained. i now have my whole school writing love on their arms.
just love,
al(:
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