1,500 Kits in Record Time


Aug 26th, 2008 8:41 PM EST
By Virginia Simmons

Tons of people came and we finished all the kits in record time. We had 3 hours to assemble 1,500 kits – but it was all done in just one hour.

During that time, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle came by to help out, as did the band DAUGHTRY. We should have video of all that by tomorrow.

‘Til then, I’ll just have to apologize sheepishly for this very amateur camera-work. It does give you a sense of the atmosphere in the room.

TAGS: DAUGHTRY, HIV/AIDS, ONE Bus Tour, Sen. Tom Daschle

 

  1. sammisays: Aug 26th, 2008 9:06 PM EST

    August 26, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    YESSSSS! that’s got to be a record, about how many in the room ginny?

    actually Tanya mentioned she worked with Women of Faith, and World Vision had a contract for tabling and sponsorships at the Women of Faith conferences, and didn’t ONE have a flyer in the World Vision packets? i’m thinking closer than six degrees of separation here with her and ONE. and this is something i bet little Allie remembers for the rest of her life.

    so very cool. your video is fine, and your interviewing skills are fine. i saw that bag of cotton balls on front and thot a bag of ONE bands was being added! did you sneak any in any of the kits? they could qualify as caregiving, the workers knowing we are here for them.

    thanx for the posts. keep them coming, i’ll keep up!

    stay close, have fun too!

    sammi =)

  2. michael castaldosays: Aug 27th, 2008 7:56 AM EST

    August 27, 2008 at 7:56 am

    way to go team ONE!!!!!! it is so great to see so many ONE volunteers in one place doing such a good thing. WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO GO ONE!

  3. Heather McCubbinsays: Aug 27th, 2008 12:52 PM EST

    August 27, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    Matt and all of the others involved in planning ths event did a stellar job!!! Everyone was so friendly and organized it was a pure pleasure to be there!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

  4. John Smithsonsays: Aug 27th, 2008 5:10 PM EST

    August 27, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    This was a well coordinated event! The entire World Vision staff, Sarah, the volunteer coordinator, and ONE campaign were awesome. Got Cents? had an amazing display. Thanks for putting together such an great event. It felt good to participate in working together for the common good.

  5. Karen Bowensays: Aug 27th, 2008 6:55 PM EST

    August 27, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    This event went perfectly. Everything was so organized and ran smoothly. I met so many wonderful people sharing the same vision. The penny display at “Got Cents?” was breathtaking and really gave a perspective to the numbers of people suffering and dieing from AIDs. Matt and all, you did a wonderful job!

  6. Nokiasays: Feb 27th, 2009 3:04 AM EST

    February 27, 2009 at 3:04 am

    Matt and all of the others involved in planning ths event did a stellar job!!! Everyone was so friendly and organized it was a pure pleasure to be there!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

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