I first learned of the Midway Film Project when my far-off Hawaiian writer friend Judy Edwards sent me a link to the
trailer.
 |
| Laysan Albatross at Sunset by Brenda Zaun / USFWS |
So … did you follow my "trailer" link? Did you watch it?
If so, your heart is at least a little bit broken right now.
Your stomach is probably in a knot. You may, like me, be clutching your hands
together, unsure of how to lend them.
Wonder no longer. Here's what you can do within the next 5 days:
You can pledge as little as one dollar.
Pledge more, and you'll get various thank-you goodies for
your kindness (for $10,000, you get "special credit in the film and two
VIP tickets to have dinner with the filmmakers of Midway at the world premiere"). Nice.
But, for just five dollars, you get "cosmic well-wishes
from the center of the Pacific Ocean," and that's awesome.
I pledged today, so I can confirm that it's easy (and it
feels darn good). After signing into the Kickstarter site, I was directed to
Amazon.com, where I already have an account, making it a snap to pay. There's a
Paypal option, too, and Paypal
is very simple to use.
No excuses.
The Midway project needs about $18,244 more in order to
reach their funding goal by the deadline. It will only be funded if at least
$100,000 is pledged by Wednesday the 18th.
If the project succeeds in
reaching its funding goal, each backer's credit card will be charged the amount
pledged, and the film will go into full-fledged production.
 |
| Nesting Laysan Albatross by David Patte / USFWS |
If the project falls short, no one gets charged. No film. No
voice for the birds.
 |
| Albatross chick died from eating plastic beach debris. Photo by David Wright / USFWS |
Let's help Midway, the albatross, and the
Pacific Ocean by making this happen.
 |
| Photo by Michael Lusk / USFWS |
If you'd like to learn more about Midway Atoll, check out my habitat profile, "Midway Atoll: Paradise and the Garbage Patch," on About.com.
Jen, on behalf on the whole Midway team I want to thank you so much for connecting so deeply with this work and for your invaluable support.
ReplyDeleteManuel
Midway is a world away, Manuel, and yet every single time my family buys a plastic toy or tosses a plastic food package in the trash, we find ourselves face-to-face with the plight of the Pacific Ocean and its incredible wildlife. Thank YOU for the work you do.
Delete