...but we don't usually run out of gas either. Look how HAPPY Intern Haley is to push though - she later told us it was the highlight of her internship thus far, as they don't really have cars in the part of Texas she's from. Watch for profiles of all of our Lokahi summer interns to be posted soon!
Monday, June 12, 2006
Monday, June 05, 2006
Jersey joins as ONE...again!
This past weekend in NJ was great ! These shows were our last few dates with Pearl Jam before they go on a break - watch for us to start up again in about two weeks, including dates with Tom Petty! - and we definately made the most of our time in the Garden State.
Cool to see the legacy of our outreach last year - lots of fans came by to tell us they joined with us or saw us at a U2 or DMB show last year, and that they were eager to stay involved. We had a LOT of people sign up to be a volunteer in the NYC/NJ area (and don't forget, if you want to do the same, just click here!) which is great - we love seeing ONE continue to grow the way that it is!
We had one of our strongest nights of the tour while in East Rutherford – PJ fans are really starting to become more and more interested in the campaign, and it seems that the word is spreading that we are taking part in the tour.
We had a lot of fun with our volunteers in Jersey, and I want to take a second to spot light this amazing team! First off, we had Bob who helps just about any time we are in the NJ/NYC vicinity – only he never seems to end up in any of our photos, so we were excited to capture him in action! Keith and Jeff both learned about the campaign as Oxfam Make Trade Fair campaigners - it was Keith’s first time volunteering and he pretty much blew us all away! Jeff, who is a junior in high school, had joined us at Warped Tour last summer, and after getting a ride to the venue from his dad, he rocked out, getting lots of and lots of people to sign up! We also had Mary and Enrique, both grad students at Columbia. Enrique is a friend of Mary’s, he called to see if he could join at the last minute (we were short on volunteers so it worked out perfect!) – he had never volunteered before, his bus dumped him at the Convention Center (a long way from the Continental Arena) so we expected him to be frazzled by the time he came in, and in the midst of the chaos and training we noticed he disappeared. We thought we lost Enrique, but as it turns out, he was ready to go and was already out there talking to PJ fans! Rounding out our crew was Matisse, who works for the organization Witness, which does some amazing human rights work.
A big thanks to all of our amazing volunteers for their help last night – again, the work we wouldn’t work if not for your ongoing support!
Cool to see the legacy of our outreach last year - lots of fans came by to tell us they joined with us or saw us at a U2 or DMB show last year, and that they were eager to stay involved. We had a LOT of people sign up to be a volunteer in the NYC/NJ area (and don't forget, if you want to do the same, just click here!) which is great - we love seeing ONE continue to grow the way that it is!
We had one of our strongest nights of the tour while in East Rutherford – PJ fans are really starting to become more and more interested in the campaign, and it seems that the word is spreading that we are taking part in the tour.
We had a lot of fun with our volunteers in Jersey, and I want to take a second to spot light this amazing team! First off, we had Bob who helps just about any time we are in the NJ/NYC vicinity – only he never seems to end up in any of our photos, so we were excited to capture him in action! Keith and Jeff both learned about the campaign as Oxfam Make Trade Fair campaigners - it was Keith’s first time volunteering and he pretty much blew us all away! Jeff, who is a junior in high school, had joined us at Warped Tour last summer, and after getting a ride to the venue from his dad, he rocked out, getting lots of and lots of people to sign up! We also had Mary and Enrique, both grad students at Columbia. Enrique is a friend of Mary’s, he called to see if he could join at the last minute (we were short on volunteers so it worked out perfect!) – he had never volunteered before, his bus dumped him at the Convention Center (a long way from the Continental Arena) so we expected him to be frazzled by the time he came in, and in the midst of the chaos and training we noticed he disappeared. We thought we lost Enrique, but as it turns out, he was ready to go and was already out there talking to PJ fans! Rounding out our crew was Matisse, who works for the organization Witness, which does some amazing human rights work.
A big thanks to all of our amazing volunteers for their help last night – again, the work we wouldn’t work if not for your ongoing support!
Friday, June 02, 2006
Back out with the Dave Matthews Band this summer!
We are very proud to be taking the ONE Campaign back out with the Dave Matthews Band again this summer! DMB has been a big supporter of ONE - you can even see Dave in the ONE click video
- and we are very excited to get another chance to talk to the band's fans about the ONE Campaign.
Our second night of the tour - in Kansas City - was AMAZING! We got nearly 1,000 fans to join the campaign through the efforts of a small but mighty volunteer crew from the local Kansas City ONE Chapter.
Keeping check back for updates from myself, our DMB Tour Campaign Leader Josh and his crew of mighty interns!
And don't forget: if you are interested in this campaign, want to help and learn more, then we want you to VOLUNTEER!
- and we are very excited to get another chance to talk to the band's fans about the ONE Campaign.
Our second night of the tour - in Kansas City - was AMAZING! We got nearly 1,000 fans to join the campaign through the efforts of a small but mighty volunteer crew from the local Kansas City ONE Chapter.
Keeping check back for updates from myself, our DMB Tour Campaign Leader Josh and his crew of mighty interns!
And don't forget: if you are interested in this campaign, want to help and learn more, then we want you to VOLUNTEER!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Pearl Jam in Philly
Wow, Philadelphian's really take their tailgating seriously! There was no shortage of partying going on in the parking lots at Tweeter Center this past weekend, but thankfully it didn't stop Pearl Jam fans from also supporting the ONE Campaign!
We met a lot of very cool ONE supporters this past weekend - it's so great to see how the message of ONE has really started to take root. And Philly holds a special place for the Campaign itself - this is where ONE was kicked off in 2004 and where Live 8 happened last summer. I met a lot of PJ fans that told me they were at the Live 8 show, and the Tweeter Center even has a display of photos from the event. It was pretty easy to explain what ONE is to fans when you could just point at the big Live 8 display across the lobby!
We also got to work with some great volunteers this weekend - in particular a big thanks to Rick Young and Adrienne Lehner. These guys have probably been at more shows with us than any other volunteers in the country, they come out with super short notice, aways rock out when they work and they always help us recruit more volunteers when we are in need! Thanks again to all of our volunteers from this past weekend - we really couldn't make this happen without you, and don't forget, if you are interested in volunteering with us for ONE, click here for more info.
We met a lot of very cool ONE supporters this past weekend - it's so great to see how the message of ONE has really started to take root. And Philly holds a special place for the Campaign itself - this is where ONE was kicked off in 2004 and where Live 8 happened last summer. I met a lot of PJ fans that told me they were at the Live 8 show, and the Tweeter Center even has a display of photos from the event. It was pretty easy to explain what ONE is to fans when you could just point at the big Live 8 display across the lobby!
We also got to work with some great volunteers this weekend - in particular a big thanks to Rick Young and Adrienne Lehner. These guys have probably been at more shows with us than any other volunteers in the country, they come out with super short notice, aways rock out when they work and they always help us recruit more volunteers when we are in need! Thanks again to all of our volunteers from this past weekend - we really couldn't make this happen without you, and don't forget, if you are interested in volunteering with us for ONE, click here for more info.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
ONE now on tour with Pearl Jam!
We are very excited and honored to be on the road with Pearl Jam this summer - we just joined the band in Boston on Thursday night with much success! PJ fans are very supportive of the campaign, and we can't wait to get to work with more of them this summer. Keep checking back for more updates as we hit the road full force in the upcoming weeks!
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Follow the ONE team in Africa
In case you haven't seen it, the ONE Campaign blog is documenting the travels of member's of the ONE Campaign team and Bono as they take a six nation tour of Africa. Updates have been coming in daily, and offer a great insight into what is happening in Tansania, Lesotho, Rawanda and other nations that are working their way out of extreme poverty. Be sure to check it out!
Not nearly as exciting as traveling Africa is driving cross country to Boston, which is what me and Arron will be up to for the next few days. We're about to kick off our many summer tours - watch for updates and volunteer opportunities and your chance to join us in making poverty history.
Not nearly as exciting as traveling Africa is driving cross country to Boston, which is what me and Arron will be up to for the next few days. We're about to kick off our many summer tours - watch for updates and volunteer opportunities and your chance to join us in making poverty history.
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