Hawkes Bay Trip and more

By Philip Patston

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Hawkes Bay Trip And More

Project 2013-01-21 00:17:12 +1300

I'm Philip Patston. I'm best recognised for my ten-year career as a comedian and entertainer but, these days, it's my passion for social change that is getting me noticed.


The National Youth Drama School has asked me to speak for 20 minutes at their opening on 20 April. I'd love to do this as the students are 14-18 year olds and it would be a unique opportunity for me to share my message of diversity, creativity and social change with these young people. 

NYDS is a non-profit organisation and can only offer $140 towards travel and expenses. It's a ten hour return car journey from Auckland to Havelock North (a long time for 20 minutes!) and return airfares for a support person will be at least $375. Although NYDS have offered a billet, it may not be accessible, so I may also need hotel accommodation. 

I get asked often to speak to audiences like this every year and have to decline because they don't have the funds to cover my costs. With your support I can say yes to NYDS and other requests, and share my passionate belief that, individually and collectively, we have a powerful opportunity to significantly change our social fabric — simply by creatively reimagining diversity.

Included in my funding goal are:

  • Flights, for which I've allowed $500.00 
  • Accommodation $300 
  • Rewards $350 

Any additional funds raised over and above my funding goal will cover costs for other trips during the year. This could, for example, be five trips, at $800 each, a total of $4000.

Find out more about me me at http://www.philippatston.com — including my 2012 TEDxAuckland talk and music video. 

 Find out more about The National Youth Drama School at http://www.nyds.co.nz/

Comments

Updates 9

We did it!

28/02/2013 at 12:10 AM

Woohoo with your support we made it to $1200 with 7 hours to go!

Thanks so much. I'll be in touch very soon.

I look forward to confirming my attendance at NYDS!

Cheers

Philip



A week to go!

22/02/2013 at 3:31 AM

With only one week to go we are so, so close to the line! Please keep spreading the word and note the two new Skype rewards for $35 and $55 pledges.

With grateful thanks :-)

Philip

11 days...

17/02/2013 at 6:53 PM

Only 11 days to go but the pledgers and pledges keep coming. Thank you! 

We're $430 from the target. Two thirds of the way there! So close!

You guys are amazing!

06/02/2013 at 5:51 AM

A pledge. A tweet. Another pledge. Crowdsourcing poetry!

Many thanks

Philip

Only $470 to go!

06/02/2013 at 4:46 AM

Thanks a million to the latest pledgers. With your help we've now only $470 to go. Appreciate your support!

Cheers

Philip

Over the hump!

25/01/2013 at 12:41 AM

Thanks to 8 fantastic pledgers, we've made it over halfway. Thank you all for your generosity :-)

Cheers

Philip

Close to half way....

24/01/2013 at 12:38 AM

Two more wonderful pledgers - thanks! Now only $45 away from half way! 

Another pledger!

23/01/2013 at 11:29 PM

Thanks to yet another pledger! Realy appreciate your support :-)


Cheers

Philip

Hawkes Bay Trip

22/01/2013 at 5:34 AM

Two wonderful pledgers have already got me 1/3 of the way to speaking to 230 teen drama students. 

Thank you!


Philip Patston 

    Pledgers 22

    Anonymous pledger
    28/02/2013 at 12:54pm
    Anonymous pledger
    28/02/2013 at 12:06pm
    Kim Eruera
    26/02/2013 at 9:19pm
    Jacqui
    26/02/2013 at 1:21pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/02/2013 at 11:08am
    Barbarian Productions
    22/02/2013 at 6:25pm
    Deafradio
    22/02/2013 at 4:55pm
    Melissa Turner
    18/02/2013 at 5:42am
    Sonia Yoshioka Braid
    06/02/2013 at 6:45pm
    Tracy Pepper
    05/02/2013 at 4:34pm
    kevin keys
    01/02/2013 at 12:23pm
    Christine Brennan
    29/01/2013 at 11:43pm
    Elaine Newton
    25/01/2013 at 9:29pm
    Angela Green
    25/01/2013 at 3:21pm
    Kathryn Burnett
    25/01/2013 at 7:16am
    Anonymous pledger
    24/01/2013 at 1:49pm
    Tony Small
    24/01/2013 at 1:47pm
    Genie De Wit
    24/01/2013 at 1:28pm
    Keri Henare
    24/01/2013 at 12:51pm
    Anonymous pledger
    23/01/2013 at 9:34pm
    Anonymous pledger
    21/01/2013 at 9:44pm
    Alexandra Lutyens
    21/01/2013 at 9:15pm

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    Followers of Hawkes Bay Trip and more

    Hawkes Bay Trip And More

    Project 2013-01-21 00:17:12 +1300

    I'm Philip Patston. I'm best recognised for my ten-year career as a comedian and entertainer but, these days, it's my passion for social change that is getting me noticed.


    The National Youth Drama School has asked me to speak for 20 minutes at their opening on 20 April. I'd love to do this as the students are 14-18 year olds and it would be a unique opportunity for me to share my message of diversity, creativity and social change with these young people. 

    NYDS is a non-profit organisation and can only offer $140 towards travel and expenses. It's a ten hour return car journey from Auckland to Havelock North (a long time for 20 minutes!) and return airfares for a support person will be at least $375. Although NYDS have offered a billet, it may not be accessible, so I may also need hotel accommodation. 

    I get asked often to speak to audiences like this every year and have to decline because they don't have the funds to cover my costs. With your support I can say yes to NYDS and other requests, and share my passionate belief that, individually and collectively, we have a powerful opportunity to significantly change our social fabric — simply by creatively reimagining diversity.

    Included in my funding goal are:

    • Flights, for which I've allowed $500.00 
    • Accommodation $300 
    • Rewards $350 

    Any additional funds raised over and above my funding goal will cover costs for other trips during the year. This could, for example, be five trips, at $800 each, a total of $4000.

    Find out more about me me at http://www.philippatston.com — including my 2012 TEDxAuckland talk and music video. 

     Find out more about The National Youth Drama School at http://www.nyds.co.nz/

    Comments

    We did it!

    28/02/2013 at 12:10 AM

    Woohoo with your support we made it to $1200 with 7 hours to go!

    Thanks so much. I'll be in touch very soon.

    I look forward to confirming my attendance at NYDS!

    Cheers

    Philip



    A week to go!

    22/02/2013 at 3:31 AM

    With only one week to go we are so, so close to the line! Please keep spreading the word and note the two new Skype rewards for $35 and $55 pledges.

    With grateful thanks :-)

    Philip

    11 days...

    17/02/2013 at 6:53 PM

    Only 11 days to go but the pledgers and pledges keep coming. Thank you! 

    We're $430 from the target. Two thirds of the way there! So close!

    You guys are amazing!

    06/02/2013 at 5:51 AM

    A pledge. A tweet. Another pledge. Crowdsourcing poetry!

    Many thanks

    Philip

    Only $470 to go!

    06/02/2013 at 4:46 AM

    Thanks a million to the latest pledgers. With your help we've now only $470 to go. Appreciate your support!

    Cheers

    Philip

    Over the hump!

    25/01/2013 at 12:41 AM

    Thanks to 8 fantastic pledgers, we've made it over halfway. Thank you all for your generosity :-)

    Cheers

    Philip

    Close to half way....

    24/01/2013 at 12:38 AM

    Two more wonderful pledgers - thanks! Now only $45 away from half way! 

    Another pledger!

    23/01/2013 at 11:29 PM

    Thanks to yet another pledger! Realy appreciate your support :-)


    Cheers

    Philip

    Hawkes Bay Trip

    22/01/2013 at 5:34 AM

    Two wonderful pledgers have already got me 1/3 of the way to speaking to 230 teen drama students. 

    Thank you!


    Philip Patston 

      Anonymous pledger
      28/02/2013 at 12:54pm
      Anonymous pledger
      28/02/2013 at 12:06pm
      Kim Eruera
      26/02/2013 at 9:19pm
      Jacqui
      26/02/2013 at 1:21pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/02/2013 at 11:08am
      Barbarian Productions
      22/02/2013 at 6:25pm
      Deafradio
      22/02/2013 at 4:55pm
      Melissa Turner
      18/02/2013 at 5:42am
      Sonia Yoshioka Braid
      06/02/2013 at 6:45pm
      Tracy Pepper
      05/02/2013 at 4:34pm
      kevin keys
      01/02/2013 at 12:23pm
      Christine Brennan
      29/01/2013 at 11:43pm
      Elaine Newton
      25/01/2013 at 9:29pm
      Angela Green
      25/01/2013 at 3:21pm
      Kathryn Burnett
      25/01/2013 at 7:16am
      Anonymous pledger
      24/01/2013 at 1:49pm
      Tony Small
      24/01/2013 at 1:47pm
      Genie De Wit
      24/01/2013 at 1:28pm
      Keri Henare
      24/01/2013 at 12:51pm
      Anonymous pledger
      23/01/2013 at 9:34pm
      Anonymous pledger
      21/01/2013 at 9:44pm
      Alexandra Lutyens
      21/01/2013 at 9:15pm

      Followers of Hawkes Bay Trip and more

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 28/02/2013 at 12:54 PM.