Here we go : www.SixDegrees.org
Many of you have sent me emails and left comments wondering how you can help in getting the word out about autism and fundraising. This morning I received an email from Stephaine (thank you) who let me know about a new social network set up by Kevin Bacon (yep, the Kevin Bacon) called www.SixDegrees.org in partnership with Network for Good.
Here's the basics:
www.SixDegrees.org is social networking with a social conscience. Through this web site, you can learn about and support the charities of celebrities and your friends, as well as fundraise for the causes close to your heart.By creating a Six Degrees Charity Badge you have an opportunity to raise even more money for your favorite cause! Your charity(ies) could receive a matching grant of up to $10,000. The six badges that have the most number of donations between January 18th and March 31st at 11:59pm ET will get a matching grant from Kevin Bacon. Multiple donations from a single individual to the same Six Degrees Charity Badge will only be counted once.
The process is easy; all you have to do is created a Six Degrees Charity Badge and you will automatically be eligible to receive the matching grant. Once you have created your badge, post it online or send a link to it (sample) via email to your family and friends so that they can help to support your effort.
Over on the right side of my blog you will see my badge to raise money for Autism Speaks. I really think that we could get enough donations to receive a matching grant. Here is your chance to make a difference.
And, thank you.
That is awesome ALi thanks for the info!!
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So excited that you have this set up.
Sometimes good things come from having a tv right next to my head all day long :)
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Thanks Ali! So much good here! Super cool dude Simon has a super cool mama.
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Ali, in a word - you rock.
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Very cool, Ali. The world needs more people (and Mama's) like you.
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I am so glad someone brought this to your attention. I am a longtime lurker and when I heard Kevin speak of this on the view I immediately thought, "if Ali Edwards did this, Kevin would be matching the grant". My family will be donating. Bless you Ali Edwards, you are a fabulous mom and a brilliant human being.
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Thanks Ali for always keeping the topic of Autism alive and providing information to get us involved!
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This is beyond cool, Ali. I hate that I can't donate right now, but I did add the badge to my new blog.
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This is GREAT Ali! My scrapbooking friend Elisabet showed my your site. My little brother is 11 and was diagnosed with the Autism Spectrum Disorder called Asperger's Syndrome when he was 5. I am adding your badge to my website as we also donate to Autism Speaks!!
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Added to my blog! Even though I don't know if anyone reads my blog. But did it anyway. You are amazing...never stop!
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This is awesome! My 7-year-old son was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), which is in the Austism Spectrum, when he was 4. I know how important awareness and education is. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks for sharing this awesome opportunity! I'll be passing this info along to others who have kids affected by autism.
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This is so neat Ali! Thank you so much for posting this great site and for always being on the forefront of Autism research and awareness. After finally figuring it out - I added one to my blog for Madi...anything we can do! :)
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ali - so totally cool that you are doing this and incredibly awesome that Kevin Bacon (oh my g Kevin BACON?!)is doing this too, the only shame is readers outside of the US can't donate?!
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fabby idea but please see if they will accept donation from outside the USA. I donate here in Canada and in the UK but ti would be nice to donate to the USA system aswell.
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a lot of hope for you!
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This is reall good. Making a difference honey, thanks.
-Karla
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I think what you are doing is awesome and I also think you and your husband are doing a fabulous job with your son, Simon. I will be donating to the cause and trying to spread the word as well. Just one thing, on your "badge" it says that "1 in 4 are boys"--is this what you meant to say? not to be critical, but my understanding is that boys are more likely to be affected than girls.
keep up the great work--april
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Thanks Ali, I just sent this along to my girlfriend Becky. She has the most wonderful little boy Nicholas who has autism. I think this is wonderful and you are so special to share this with all of us.
I met you at CHA last year. My husband and I so enjoyed chatting with you. Keep up your great work and don't stop creating...you are inspiration.
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dumbfounded. in complete awe. of all you do. i looked at your site about 3 hours ago.. there was $943... i am looking now again, as i wanted to further read up on KEVIN's doings......$1215...that's almost $100 an hour! at that rate, next week, Kevin will be on your side, sister! i just wish the warmth, kindness, and generosity i see within the scrapbooking world... was wide spread...you astound me.. daily!
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love you ali! i got your back. i am so donating!! thanks for bringing even more awareness to our cause!
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This is amazing. I added the badge to my blog and posted on scrapbook.com. Off to read more about the Six Degrees project. Ali you rock and I can't wait to see how this grows.
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hi ali,
congrats on yet another way to bring awareness to autism!
i wanted to ask about the statistic too, don't think you meant 1 in 4 boys, as from what i've read (thanks to you) it is diagnosed more often in boys.
i just know you would want to have the correct information on your badge! (and i might be wrong)
thanks for all of the inspiration!
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I added the badge to my blog. I just KNOW you will get there!
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Thank you so much for bringing so much light to this cause. I am a pre-school teacher. I find so many parents don't know anything about autism until their child is diagnosed. It really sounds like Simon is doing great. You do sucn a wonderful job being his mommy!
I added a St. Jude badge to my blog. Thanks for this wonderful resource.
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