Well, it happened. I raised $1,000 by July 31 with your help. Most of it was through Chip In, but a few "checks in the mail" are coming my way to make the total real. I'm humbled by your generosity. Now on to something more ridiculous that offers a possible stunning reward for some lucky Milwaukee artist.
I turn 40 on September 4, 2010. I hope to be a millionaire by then (so I can safely go to my next high school reunion and be all braggy). You can help me do that, and I will then in turn, help someone else.
If I raise $1,000,000 by September 4, 2010, I will give some Milwaukee based artist (who will have to enter their name in an eventual lottery) $100,000 of that million bucks. So, in essence, I'm asking to be a millionaire for a day and make some poor artsy gal or guy really happy for a good long while.
Chip In only lets you do events one year out, so I'm doing a chip in for $500,000 now. Then I'll change it when the year is up.
And, yes, I'm deadly serious about this. And yes, I will be back to writing about the arts and stuff as soon as I get this out of my system today.
Come on, what the hell? Tell your friends and if enough people throw in $5, this could actually happen. Make it viral. Some lucky Milwaukee artist could have a really good day in a couple of years if this all works out.
4 smart alecky remarks:
We give you a million and you only donate 10% to some lucky artist? That doesn't seem fair. I can donate to far better charities that pass along most of money to the intended recipient.
I don't mind donating money to you to support this blog, but if the intention is to support the arts, most of the money should go to the arts, not your pizza and beer fund! :)
Kurt, kurt, kurt. It's a lark. Do I really intend to earn any more money? Nah. But what if it became an internet sensation? And what if one artist randomly was selected for a $100,000 gift? Doesn't happen everyday. As for my own personal gain, I don't expect anything, but I will not use it for beer. I gave up booze long ago. Pizza is another story. But I'd share with you. You've given. Give no more. I'm not gonna mention this again, expect for maybe once a year. And do give your money to charities. That's good. Now, on to the business of arts writing.
I knew it was a lark... no theatre person could ever believe they would be able to make a million by 40.
Enjoy your pizza and keep up the great work writing about art.
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