Crowdfunder

I'll make this as short as possible, as I know you're busy. 

About five weeks ago, Melissa Harrison and I started a Crowdfunder, to raise money in order to get copies of No One is Too Small To Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg into schools around the UK. 

There's a link HERE

The original goal was to raise enough to get 10 copies of the book into 100 different schools in 35 days.

So this is what happened;

1) We reached this target in less than two days

2) We added a very ambitious new "stretch target" which was more than three times our original.

3) Penguin UK agreed to match the number of copies we raised money for and send those out on our behalf.

4) We reached our new stretch target of £10,000 (which was essentially £20,000, with Penguin's kind offer), with ten days to go.

5) We were encouraged by the lovely people at Crowdfunder to try and stretch it a little more.

6) On Saturday, with two days to go, we hit this target of £12,500.

All these books (I reckon about 9,000) will be going to schools in the UK who have asked for copies. (we're not just randomly sending copies out to schools). 

We've had over 1,100 emails sent to our dedicated "Great for Schools" email address. If I cut out the duplicated requests from schools and the spam, I think we may be able to send copies to EVERY school in the UK who's asked for copies. 

As we wrote on the crowdfunder description, "the title of the book sums up why we think this book is so important. Not only is it a rallying cry for why we must all wake up and fight to protect the living planet, but it’s also an inspirational book with the potential to empower future generations by showing them that no matter who you are, you really can make a difference".

The Crowdfunder is about to end, and so now the next part of the project will begin. Getting the books to the schools. 

I'm in the process of going through the 1,100 emails and adding the contact details of all the schools onto a spreadsheet. I'm hoping that once we've fixed a date with one of the suppliers, I can visit their warehouse to "help" with the packing. 

This whole process has been incredible. There's been so much support from so many people and we're overwhelmed by how much you've got behind it. 

THANK YOU!!