A lot of commenters tell me that while the weird bluffs and thin value bets I post here are fun to read, they don’t feel they can apply them in the games they play. Well, today I’ve got a great investment that’s available to everyone! As little as $10 has the potential to return $10,000 and a world of opportunity for some very deserving young people.
The Boston Debate League, a non-profit organization that has been near and dear to me for some time, has entered a “March Goodness” competition. We are competing against 64 other non-profits in hopes of ultimately winning $10,000. To make it to the final four, we must generate more “unique donations” than the 16 other non-profits in our group.
I’d really appreciate your help with this. The goal isn’t necessarily to raise the most money, but to have the most individuals donate. You can donate as little as ten dollars, but of course we won’t complain if you would like to donate more.
To donate, please go to http://www.razoo.com/story/Mg2010-East-Boston-Debate-League
I can personally vouch for the quality of this program, the integrity of its leadership (I’m on the Board), and the overall good that your donation will accomplish. I strongly encourage you to watch this five-minute film that highlights some of the ways in which debate improves the lives of underserved youth. You can also learn more about us on our website.
Thank you for supporting the BDL and our students. Remember: the key is unique donations. Please consider passing this information on to friends, family, co-workers, anyone who cares about providing enriching opportunities that change the lives of young people whose considerable talents too often go uncultivated because of the circumstances into which they are born.
If you do contribute, please leave a comment letting me know! Hopefully it will encourage others to do the same. If you have any questions or concerns, please leave them here as well, and I’ll be happy to address them. Just to let you know: if the BDL wins the $10,000 prize, I promise you something sick for the blog, maybe some free video content or something.
Thanks!
apparently just saying shipped is too short a comment, but…shipped
Thanks!
Haha my comments are allowed to be as short as I want.
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Greetings from Berlin! Michael just told me to get my wallet out, which I did, but it didn’t take much to convince me – I think the project is awesome. Good luck with the fundraising competition and hope to see you soon,
Petra
Petra! So very cool of you. I owe you a wiener schnitzel.
Great idea Andrew. When I will have more time and money in future I plan to do similar things in my local town. So far I am glad I could donate your project. Helping the others can be a very nice way of life.
Glad to support the good guys (and gals). Good luck!
I just donated, least I can do for all the great free writing you’ve done Andrew
We donated this year, and last year we attended an impressive citywide tournament as well. The energy and dedication of the students and the coaches is amazing!