PeaceTakesCourage Fundraiser

A few months ago I excitedly announced a new project I was starting to take on - a full length documentary about the war in Iraq and the troops who have witnessed it first hand. Thanks to those who agreed to be part of the documentary and those of you who helped in other ways I was able to film interviews with Iraq veterans and not only learn a lot about the Iraq war, but also get footage that I hope will help the public better understand the Iraq war and it's effects on our troops returning from the frontlines. Thanks to those who have bought the PeaceTakesCourage I.D. Tags along with my personal savings from the past year I've been able to fund all of the filming, necessary equipment needed for the filming process, and the travel expenses that come with traveling for the interviews. Now it's come to a crucial part of the process of turning this footage into a documentary - the editing.


Because it did cost so much during the filming process my funds for this documentary have begun to run dry. This film is a completely independent film that isn't being funded by any production company and because of that our budget has already been skin-tight. Now I'm asking you to help finish up this project that I think will be an important wake-up call to the public about war and it's effects on our troops we send to the frontlines. That is why I'm having the first PeaceTakesCourage fundraiser and setting a goal of $10,000 for the final stages of this film production. If only half of the people who visit the PeaceTakesCourage website buy one or more of the PeaceTakesCourage I.D. tags we will reach this goal in no time at all. Please consider buying one or more of the tags to help us get there and help what I believe will be an important film get out to the American public.


Thanks for your support,
Ava Lowery

Contribute now by purchasing a PeaceTakesCourage I.D. Tag




If you are a veteran in the South Eastern United States and would like to add your story to this documentary please contact me. We've wrapped up most of our filming, but are still open to hearing more of your stories. You can contact me via email at avalowery@gmail.com or by phone at (334) 524 - 6193.


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I can hardly wait to see your finished project. :thumbsup:

I can find this thread and buy some I.D. tags - I really want to see you get that documentary done. Keep up the good work, Ava, and I will come back, I promise.

And then some. Why don't you get on his website and ask him?

This is by no means a statement other than just off the top of my head. Hmm, I'll be Michael Moore would be thrilled to help someone like Ava.

Good Luck Future President Ava!:party:

:hi:

:thumbsup:

:kick:

Come on people.

Ordered two yesterday!!
Ava...so happy to be a part of this.
These tags will be a part of my treasure collection.


:loveya:

peace~

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Good Luck,Ava-I have followed your work from the beginning...you have talent beyond description.Thank you

but i have just about no money right now.
best of luck to you, though. :hug:

and give you a kick!

Good luck.

Can't wait to see the documentary!

:hi:

Didn't see this until 12:15 a.m. in the east. I'm going to bed but want to help.

:shrug:

that monitor the fundraiser progress! ;)



also, i've had several people pm me about me posting a phone number. i'd just like to let all of you that have been concerned about that know that the phone number posted is a phone number specifically for PeaceTakesCourage, is not a home phone number, and it does not put me in danger to post it publicly. thanks for the concern though!

peace~

your goal so you can finish your documentary. I know it will be well done, as everything else you have done has been. Good luck - I hope this leads to you following in Michael Moore's footprints - an Oscar would look good over your fireplace. Go get em, Tiger.

Or are they all the same color?

i'm working on getting some that have the logo on them so they will have multiple colors :hi:

Because I wanted to get some that are red, some that are white, and some that are blue.

it would work i think

And by then you'll probably have your logo imprinted on them.

:hi:

Will make very cool earrings :-)


peace~

in this. We owe her that much. If all of us just bought one ID tag, she'd have enough money to get this done.

you can count on it.

Good luck

When I got home from work today...there they were! I didn't expect them to get here so quickly.

:woohoo:

Oh happy day! Everyone needs to order...A wonderful message and keepsake. We all need to help Ava, and this was a fantastic idea.
And no shipping cost...that's rare these days! It cost Ava $1.13 to send two of these out...
I just felt it necessary to say that to let all know how much $ the shipping takes from the profits...
I'm going to order more.....These tags make a nice gift from the heart....

The return label address includes this message:

www.peacetakescourage.com
Bring Them Home!

Love you Ava
:loveya:

peace~

:pals:

Yes, proudly worn to work today! Best wishes, Ava...hope you're getting lots of orders...


:kick:
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I wear mine around all the time and I've actually given the ones off my neck to people around my small typically conservative town that have asked for one. Bring 'em home!

:grouphug:

Peace Takes Courage...

We get by with a little help from our friends.....


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A very worthy cause!

We are making progress in the PeaceTakesCourage Fundraiser, but we still have a ways to go! A few days ago I posted about the first PeaceTakesCourage Fundraiser. We set a goal of $10,000 for the final stages of film production in the documentary. As of right now we stand at $700, which still gives us a good bit to go! Please help by letting your friends and family know about the fundraiser and contributing if you can. If only half of the people who visit PeaceTakesCourage buy one or more of the PeaceTakesCourage I.D. tags($5 each) we will reach this goal in no time at all.

Thanks everyone for your support and contributions!
- Ava Lowery

:kick:


peace~

so must keep kicking, and getting updates 'til you reach your goal!


peace~