I really hate to beg, but I will if I have to. Because I need your help.
I've written three previous diaries regarding Hello Kitty, Goodbye Hunger, a project I've worked on for CANstruction Orange County this year. It's an amazing project that I am tremendously proud of being a part of. Yes, I just helped a bit, I wasn't part of the core team nor did I spend as much time as I wanted to on the project, but I was there overnight Friday helping Construct her at South Coast Plaza Friday Night. 6,800 cans went into her completion and every single one will be given to our lcal food bank.
And she came out so nicely! Here is Hello Kitty with Charlotte:
All the cans that make up Hello Kitty will be donated to the Orange County Food Bank and my previous diaries were pleas for donations to Dougherty + Dougherty, the Architecture firm that hired me after I was laid off in 2009. I am grateful to be employed as many are not. I wanted to show my appreciation for having a job by raising money to support this effort. So fair D+D has only raised half the money to cover for the costs of the project and every year, Dougherty expects to chip in for some of the costs.
And this is a big deal in Orange County, here is a link to the video from the Morning show that came out to see Hello Kitty and speak to our team about her construction.
But I really wanted to raise more. It would help me and my job. But I get it, there is a LOT happening in the world.
So if not Dougherty + Dougherty's CANstruction project, donate to the American Red Cross for Irene relief or other disasters affecting Americans right now, or to famine relief at 48forEastAfrica - Donate to Oxfam. Even if it is just FIVE DOLLARS.
I know we are all hurting.
And if you can't donate, can you do this for me? Can you go vote for Hello Kitty, Goodbye Hunger at the People's Choice Award? We really do think we have the best structure. All you have to do is "like" theCanstruction Orange County Page and Like the Hello Kitty photo. That's how they are deciding this year.
Here is Hello Kitty from the side, she is a piece of work, not an easy CANstruction project and one that our entire firm is so proud of.
So this is what I am asking, can you help your fellow Kossack? I know I come here and ask for a lot of help for others, I am asking for your help today for myself and if not me, at least to help those hurting right now.