What kind of world do you want?

Thanks to everyone who has let me know about this charity for Autism Speaks over the last couple of weeks. Here are the details:


Autism Speaks created a music video of the Five for Fighting song, "World", which features images of autistic children and their families. It is a truly moving video and was the work of Bill Shea.


The band is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for each time the video is viewed - the funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.


To view the video, click here.


So many cool things happening these days on the internet. Love this opportunity to do good in this crazy medium of connectivity.


Speaking of connectivity, I got to chat with Kevin Bacon on the phone yesterday (that was when Paolo was playing blanket train with Simon). As the founder of SixDegrees.org he was the originator of that spectacular contest that so many of you generously participated in over the last few months.


It was really cool to get the opportunity to thank him personally for taking a chance on such a cool charity set-up. Our conversation was an interview that will be available as a podcast on the Six Degrees site soon (I think next week). We talked about the how I heard about the contest, my personal connection with autism, what the whole thing meant to me, connectivity, the power of people, one + one, etc. It was cool. He is cool.


They chatted with each of the top 6 badges so I am excited to hear from the others about their experience.


And, we did come out on top.


Awesome.

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  1. Maria says…
    04/14/2007

    Great video! Great cause. Thanks for sharing. So glad to read about your interview! So very cool.

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  2. Mary says…
    04/14/2007

    I just finished watching that video, over and over again....completely breaks my heart. I agree, I just want to hear my Madison say "I love you Mom"...
    you do good things Ali - thanks for sharing this.

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  3. jenn says…
    04/14/2007

    this seriously rocks!!

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  4. Liz Ness says…
    04/14/2007

    Thanks for sharing all that you do, your experiences, your stories, the links, your hope. It is so uplifting and motivational. You are such a bright light in the world, Ali! Also, Uncle Paolo ROCKS!

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  5. Christina Katz says…
    04/14/2007

    Okay, needed a good bawl, so watching that video was a good way to access it. :)
    Congratulations Ali. What an amazing and powerful example of what one person + one + one + one, etc. can do.
    Thank you for being you...

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  6. Nicole says…
    04/14/2007

    Awesome! What an amazing journey - thanks for sharing it with us all! :)

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  7. Bonnie Rose says…
    04/14/2007

    way cool ali, u got the chance to talk to KB. ppl making a difference.. that's what it's all about. amen.

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  8. Jeanette says…
    04/14/2007

    Fabulous, Ali! It was a great collaborative effort and it paid huge dividends. Yea for Autism Speaks!

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  9. Lo says…
    04/14/2007

    Thank you for your creativity and for sharing your story and fundraising for Autism Speaks. I have forwarded on your info again to help raise money and awareness. Is the 6 degrees sight still accepting donations even though the contest is over?

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  10. kristen says…
    04/14/2007

    way to go team ali!

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  11. melanie says…
    04/14/2007

    That is SOOO cool. Must have been such a rush for you. :)
    I will definitely check out the video too. I'm sure with this little push from you, they'll surpass the hits they need! So happy that this is taking off. :)

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  12. christine says…
    04/14/2007

    How awesome for you. Thanks for helping to spread awareness! Congratulations!

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  13. Anna-Marie Still says…
    04/14/2007

    That is crazy amazing! So cool to see this whole thing through - and selfishly, if I may add, it's so much cooler that Kevin Bacon is at the start of it - I have loved him forever and joke with my DH that KB is the only person I'd leave him for!
    Don't get me wrong darlin' - you are my driving force - but....... somehow this whole thing is even cooler that my "dream boy" is involved. *blush* okay back to reality! You have done a damn good thing girl - you rock!

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  14. susan says…
    04/14/2007

    Congratulations, this is so amazing!

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  15. Jennifer says…
    04/15/2007

    Tears and goosebumps from that video. It is awesome! You can count on everyone here to surpass that 10,000 mark, Ali!

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  16. Kass says…
    04/15/2007

    OK I am so excited that you came out on top. You are out of this world awesome. I think YOU should be the President and Chris can be first Gentleman!! LOL
    AND you got to talk to Kevin Bacon. Now let me tell you, there are good looking men and then there are men who can DANCE and if you happen to be both - like Kevin - well.... that is niiiiiiice. Go girl.

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  17. tatia Diskin says…
    04/15/2007

    WOW - what an ispiring video! Thanks, Ali, for sharing the video and Simon's great triumph's with us!

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  18. aj says…
    04/15/2007

    Totally fills our hearts Ali!! Way to go!!

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  19. cynthia says…
    04/15/2007

    congrats Ali....this is so awesome !

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  20. Vicki Boutin says…
    04/15/2007

    Wow!! That is great news!!! Congrats!

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  21. Jacquie says…
    04/15/2007

    People are simply amazing huh?
    Congrats!
    Jacquie

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  22. Erin Wells says…
    04/15/2007

    Ali,
    Wow! What an exciting week you've had! How cool that you got to speak to Kevin too! So happy for you...and I'm lovin' the name tags. They are truly pieces of art. Wish I could be at CKU again too! Enjoy!

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  23. Pam says…
    04/15/2007

    Yea on officially being #1 and talking to Kevin Bacon.. Congrats on raising nearly $50,000.. Who would have thought it could have been that much a few weeks ago when we were just trying to get to 300 donors.. I just found out about CKU Detroit.. You will be less than an hour away and I wont be able to meet go and meet you.. Waah!

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  24. Faith says…
    04/15/2007

    I think it is wonderful that you were able to meet your goal, that we were all able to be part of achieving it, and you getting to talk to Kevin Bacon, but, to me the most wonderful part is that these precious autistic children are the true winners. Not only because of the money they will receive for research, but for all of the little accomplishments they make every day that the rest of us take for granted. It is such an inspiration to watch the progress that Simon makes. Thanks for letting me be a part of this magic.

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  25. cindy mandernach says…
    04/15/2007

    amazing...simply amazing...you rock ali.
    cindy

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