“Young entrepreneurial couple looking to “pay it forward” by donating a few hours to help someone in need this holiday season…Please email us with any ideas of how we could help you, your family, or a loved one. Have a very Merry Christmas!”
received an overwhelming response from both those in need and those willing to give; from those offering positive encouragement to the negative “nay-sayers”. Mandy and I continue to help as many as we can. (Update: We were able to provide services, presents and winter clothes for 5 families!)
After reading about how Kyle MacDonald “traded up” from a paperclip to a house in fourteen successive trades (read his story here), I have decided to do the exact same thing, trading my squirrel ornament, named Chuck, for something you have. I want to meet each person I trade and get the back-story on your traded object.(Update: Chuck's backstory...Mandy's mom gave me chuck Christmas of '06 - my first Christmas as "part" of the family - she welcomed me in, and loved me like her own. On October 15, 2008, Mandy's mom passed away from breast cancer. We now have a renewed purpose for chuck, we would love to not only raise enough to help local families, but also to donate some to the Susan G. Komen foundation in honor of Denise Czinke and the love that she gave, which started this all!)I will continue to “trade up” for the next eleven months, chronicling the story as I go, here in this blog. In December of 2008, I will place the final item along with the story as it unfolded on ebay. I will donate ALL proceeds from this final sale to help families in need around the Indy area (Update: As well as the Susan G. Komen foundation, if we raise enough!).
So the journey begins, what do you have that might be worth more than my good buddy Chuck the squirrel? (Chuck also happens to co-star in an independent movie created by my girlfriend for her sister as a Christmas gift! Check out Chuck’s film debut in the next post.)
I hope to have “traded up” in value so that we raise well over six figures by this time next year!
Email me at aaron@pieshapedwedge.com
Regards,
Aaron
