Last Push!

Thren at work to help raise funds!

Aloha!  We’re nearing the end of Threnody’s fundraiser for La Pietra; many many thanks to all of you who have helped out in so many ways.
The deadline is approaching quickly, so if you've been thinking about helping out, now is the time.

We are extremely close to our goal - we have just over $2500* to go to be funded for Thren!
*This means over $14,500 has been raised through financial aid and donations - and we have some very kind offers for help with next year!  Amazing.
(What you see above is all that is left to cover.)

If you’ve been thinking about donating, or aren’t sure how to do so/if there are other ways to help, we’ve outlined some of those below.  We've also added a new option: shopping to help out!

I cannot explain how genuinely excited and happy she is, we’ll be posting some updates to the blog site from her perspective soon.  It’s nice to see her so inspired and excited about things.

1. NEW: Shop to help!

To help reach our goal, I’m offering a sale in my Etsy shop you can find that link here.
Use the code LAPIETRA at checkout for free shipping worldwide!  All proceeds will go directly towards her tuition and related school costs.  If there’s something you’d like in a different format or style, just let me know!

I will be adding new items to the shop this weekend and early next week - so save the code and check back soon if you don’t see anything to your liking just yet!  (The code will be valid until June 3rd.)

2. Direct Donations

If you’d like to donate directly, that link can be found right here, just scroll down and look to the left for the yellow donate button. (There are also other donation methods, which can be found here - look below the white chart.)

3. Make Some Noise!
If you think someone might be interested in donating, feel free to pass along this information.  This is the final stretch!




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Our Young Entrepreneur and Altruist

This process has really been inspirational for Threnody - she has some interesting work and volunteer projects lined up for the summer, and has a renewed interest in making a difference, and she is very excited about her upcoming academic year.

(She’s also been fundraising herself to help cover the cost of her uniforms and books.)


Again, many, many thanks for all the love and support!

Here's a happy, muddy puppy pic:

Patch hikes Manoa Falls

Getting Closer!

Bonjour à tous!

We signed the paperwork last month, and wanted to give a short update - we're past the 4500 mark! 

Many thanks for all the help and support, again, feel free to pass this along if you'd like.


This means so much to Thren, she is truly looking forward to next year.

Great News!

(Geek side note:  I still can't type anything like that w/o hearing the Professor's voice from Futurama...)

We *do* have good news though:  We passed the 4G mark!    Thanks again to everyone who is donating and/or putting the word out there - it means a lot. 

We said yes to the school, so we're in the home stretch. 
Keep sending all the good luck you can; it's definitely working!

We made the halfway point!

Many thanks to all who have helped - we made it to the halfway point already!

Our goal is to raise the final 'homestretch' of 3550 by June 1st.  For those who have helped already, by donating and spreading the word - thank you!  To all those who would like to help - there's still plenty of time.  You can donate now using the Paypal button to the right, or you can email us and we can make an arrangement if you'd like to donate something later in April or May.

Again, our thanks, and keep spreading the word!  We're so grateful, and this has really meant the world to Thren to see the encouragement from near and far.

(She'd also like me to add a suggestion to donate here if you've been stymied as to what to get her for her birthday or Christmas, Yule, etc.  Think of it as a year-round gift!)

Mahalo nui loa!

P.S.  We also have a facebook page - 'like' it to get the latest updates and alerts! 
(Or just check back here.)

We're getting close to halfway!!!

Thank you all so much!  If we can keep forwarding the information/passing it along (tweeting, facebook, etc.) I think we can keep the momentum going.

I realize the two different donation sites can be confusing: ChipIn doesn't allow me to add in  contributions outside of the ChipIn site.  To avoid confusing things (and having two different running totals) I've removed that link here, now just click the yellow button to the left to help out. (And thank you!)

The red thermometer found to the right will be the most accurate running total count - we'll update it at least 2x per day.

So if you'd like to contribute, here's a revised summary how:

1. Use Paypal directly, click the link above or the  yellow 'Donate' button found to the right. (You may donate any amount you wish.) We will update the total amount raised manually as soon as possible.

2. If you would like to make a pledge now for a specific amount (again, any amount is fine) to be paid by June 1st, email us with the amount you would like to pledge and the date you would like to pay it by. We will send you a Paypal payment reminder when the due date approaches.

3. If you would like to make a donation of 500.00 or above directly to the school, contact:

Brie Ericksson, Executive Assistant

(808)922-2744
briee@lapietra.edu

(If you could let us know the amount sent to the school, that would be helpful so we can update the total amount raised.  If you would like to remain anonymous, that can also be arranged.)

4. Thank you!  (It bears repeating - we are truly grateful for any help and support.)

P.S. You can still access the ChipIn site here if you wish.

Clarification about deadlines and the total amount due

Aloha! 

 This entry has been created to help clarify what is due when for La Pietra.

We are well over halfway there - but still have a gap of $7100.00 to cover.

We must let the school know by April 5th if we intend to enroll her there, and a deposit must be paid by April 15th.  The remaining balance is due by June 1st.  (Giving me time to transfer it over and send the payment in to the school before the deadline.)

Thus, we don’t need the total amount by April 15th, but what we do need as soon as possible is at least $500.00 for the deposit, and solid pledges of support for the remaining $6600. (Those pledges would be due by June 1st.)

For those who might be more graphics-inclined:

 If it’s easiest to pay now - feel free to use the ChipIn button to do so - and many thanks!

If you cannot make a payment now, but you can make a definite pledge for a specific amount by June first - please email us [lapietra4threnody@gmail.com]; we can set up a Paypal payment reminder for you that will be due by whatever date works for you before June first.

Again, many thanks for reading this, and for any support you can give!  If you cannot definitely pledge a certain amount - no problem, we completely understand.

 But if you can commit to a certain amount by a certain date before 6/01, let us know as soon as possible - that way we can update the overall total needed, and make an assessment about whether or not she can attend there.

Summary  - ways to donate

1. Easiest - use Paypal directly.  Just  click the yellow 'Donate' button found on the top right of the page. (You may donate any amount you wish.) We will update the total amount raised manually as soon as possible.

2. If you would like to make a pledge now for a specific amount (again, any amount is fine) to be paid by June 1st, email lapietra4threnody@gmail.com with the amount you would like to pledge and the date you can pay it by. We will send you a Paypal payment reminder when the due date approaches.

3. If you would like to make a donation of 500.00 or above directly to the school, contact:

Brie Ericksson, Executive Assistant

(808)922-2744
briee@lapietra.edu

(If you could let us know the amount sent to the school, that would be helpful so we can update the total amount raised.  If you would like to remain anonymous, that can also be arranged.)

4. Thank you!  (It bears repeating - we are truly grateful for any help and support.)

Mahalo nui loa

Whether payments are made to the school directly, though a pledge, or paid via ChipIn, we’ll keep a running tally of the total raised *and* keep you updated on her progress as each deadline passes using both this blog and the ChipIn site.
(You might want to bookmark this page or sign up for RSS feeds if you would like to check in on our progress.)

 Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions and  thank you!

*Refund note: We’re optimistic about reaching our goal, and think it’s definitely possible - but in case we cannot reach that goal we’ll refund the donations as soon as we can after the final decision has been made.  (There's no risk involved -  if we make the goal, it all goes to her schooling; if not, it is refunded to you.)

La Pietra

Graduation Day

Much of this has already been covered on the second post on the ChipIn site, please pardon any repeated information!

La Pietra Hawai'i School for Girls is an amazing school for girls in 6th-12th grade located by Diamond Head on the Former Dillinger Estate in Honolulu, HI.  It is focused on the latest in technology and learning strategies to help girls excel - and is also equally committed to creating girls who are confident, prepared, and compassionate (each girl must complete an in-depth community service project before graduation).  They are also serious about their athletics - and have an amazing salt-water pool!  I am a big believer in letting images speak for themselves, so here are a few I find to be quite striking and revealing about the campus:

Main Courtyard, girls often eat lunch here

Breezeway

Graduation Day - after many leis!

More images can be found here, if you like!