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/
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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
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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