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Sep 14 2010

Attention All Teachers – Raise Money for Your Classroom School Supplies

Posted by Ivan in Interweb

Quick Summary: Reddit is trying to convince Colbert to hold a rally by donating to his favorite charity which funds specific requests for school supplies. Reddit & other Colbert enthusiasts have donated over $140k in little over a day! Teachers, put your request up, and get some supplies for your kids!

Donate here: http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=39361

This is a message I’ve been sending to my teacher friends:

So apparently reddit is trying to convince Steven Colbert to hold a rally by donating to one of his favorite charities:

donorschoose.org

which

“Here’s how it works: public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org. Requests range from pencils for a poetry writing unit, to violins for a school recital, tomicroscope slides for a biology class.
Then, you can browse project requests and give any amount to the one that inspires you. Once a project reaches its funding goal, we deliver the materials to the school.”

Seeing as how reddit has contributed over 139k in little over a day (http://www.reddit.com/comments/ddc0w/update_on_the_colbert_rally_time_to_show_our/), I would take this opportunity to get some stuff for you class. Even if you don’t get effected by the reddit donation surge, you can probably still manage to get a little help.

Cheers!

Ivan

2010-09-15 20:00
UPDATE:

Comedy Central Story: http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/09/14/colbert-rally-supporters-raise-100000-for-teachers/?xrs=share_red

Personal Letter from Steven Colbert to Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/comments/ddwiv/a_personal_message_from_stephen_colbert_to_the/

Dear Redditors,

Ever since the visit of one of your Dear Leaders, Alexis “kn0thing” Ohanian, my inbox has been orangered with pleas to “Restore Truthiness.” The track record of your hivemind speaks for itself. Mr. Splashypants got a name. You rescued Soapier. You frightened the sweet-and-sour Jesus out of a 90-year-old man on his birthday. Despite how silly and nonsexual reddit can be, your true colors show when someone is in need.

I almost had a pregnant when I saw what you had done at DonorsChoose.org for classrooms around the country. I am humbled and honored (a rare combination for me), and find myself wishing there was a Look of Approval.

You have inspired me by helping untold thousands of students; with the momentum you’ve created, we could stage a hundred rallies. I might just call on you, Redditors – for nothing is more terrifying than tens of thousands of Heroes taking to the streets with the faint odor of bacon wafting behind them. Except for bears, obviously.

One huge upvote for you.

Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, DFA

2010-09-16 21:41
Update:

Sweet!

The project you supported — Boost the Bass! — reached its funding goal and will soon become a reality in the classroom!

Dear Ivan Caceres,

Thank you all so much for your help! Our bass players will be so thrilled! It will really give them a boost to see new cases that aren’t all deteriorating and broken. They will be able to go to any festival or competition and hold their heads up high! That will mean the world to them.

Today I told them of your generous support and I wish I had had my camera with me so you could have seen the smiles on their faces! In this economic crunch our school district has had to lay teachers and cut hundreds of positions. There is no way that would have been able to sure this funding with out your help!

With gratitude,

Mrs. R.

2010-09-17 23:08
UPDATE!!!!!!!

COLBERT RALLY IS CONFIRMED!!!

http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/dezvb/breaking_colbert_rally_is_confirmed_for_october/

$231,000 RAISED!