The Loving Wind
A project in Lakewood, OH by Gabe Goldman000days
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A Children's Story about the People in Our Lives Who Must Learn What's Beyond the Sky
Backers: 103
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $8,248 of $5,000
Dates: Jan 25th -> Feb 24th (30 days)
Project By: Gabe Goldman
Backers: 103
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $8,248 of $5,000
Dates: Jan 25th -> Feb 24th (30 days)
Project By: Gabe Goldman
$8,248
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 24 @ 13:03 -0500 GMT
164%
of goal
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Latest News
Thank You to Our Newest Supporters 
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I am so grateful for your support and so very happy that we continue to push the limits of this fundraiser. The more support, the more ways we can get The Loving Wind to those who want it but do not have the budget for multiple copies. Thank... (Read More)
Next Step - Watch Your Email
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
First, I want to thank Sally Simon for supporting this project and welcome Sally to our community. I thank you from the depths of my soul. Next, keep a watch on your emails . In a few days, I'll send you what is called a survey. One of... (Read More)
Let's Thank New Supporters
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to thank the newest supporters of this campaign and welcome them to this community. I am so grateful for your help ( and putting us over $8,000) -- Krista Friedlander, Lukas Feinweber and Francine Stern Farkas. (Read More)
WE DID IT
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!!! You are the most amazing people! I would have updated our success sooner but I managed to contract pneumonia and had to spend a few days in the hospital. Now home and so very excited to see that we hit our ultimate stretch goal.... (Read More)
INCREDIBLE -- ONLY $105 TO OUR $8,000 GOAL
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I can't express how happy and grateful for your support. We have 11 days remaining in the Kickstarter with 94 supporters. I have complete confidence we will be able to raise the final $105 to reach the Stretch Goal of $8,000. I want to thank my... (Read More)
ALMOST AT OUR $8,000 THANKS TO OUR NEWEST SUPPORTERS
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We have 15 days left in the Kickstarter campaign and we are less than $400 from the final goal. I want to give my deepest thanks to our newest supporters and members of this community. Shannon Titus, Rachael Arday, Lee Hopkins... (Read More)
THANKING OUR NEWEST SUPPORTERS
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow – There are a lot of new supporters to thank for joining our community of supporters. My deepest thanks to Erica Zaiser, Blia lee, Sherri Kantor, Casey, Brian Epstein, Annie Schwartz, Ilyse Goldman, Isabelle, Shirlee xie, and Terry Kaye! We... (Read More)
When will people be able to buy the book?
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I expect to have books for purchase in June. Several people have asked for copies sooner to help with situations they are facing. Unfortunately, I won't receive the books until late May which is why I set the fulfillment date of June. However, I... (Read More)
Recommend Agencies and Organizations in Your City to Receive Free Copies of The Loving Wind
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost at our $8,000 stretch goal and I want to start making a list of agencies, organizations, libraries, schools, etc. to be recipients of donated copies of The Loving Wind. If you want to recommend a recipient, you can add to comments... (Read More)
THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING SUCCESS IN THE FIRST WEEK!
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
All of you have made this first week of The Loving Wind Kickstarter a tremendous success. I don’t know where we go from here but I know that the more we can raise, the more opportunities we have to give our book to the people who most need it. I... (Read More)
Let's Thank the Newest Supporters
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to take this time to thank - Troy Swanson, Samantha Bergan, Marc Levin, Amy, Daniel Wachter, Molly Pacenta, Samantha Burggrabe, and Stu Tron. It is very exciting knowing that now we will be able to donate copies of The Loving Wind to people... (Read More)
STRETCH GOAL REWARD IS UNLOCKED -- GREAT GOING
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Breaking $6,500 unlocks this Stretch Goal : Every support will be given a sneak preview of Gabe's next children's book, The Perfect Gift - about a young girl who wants to give her grandfather the perfect present for his birthday -- a gift that any... (Read More)
We Are Approaching our First Stretch Goal of $6,500
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to thank our newest supporters; Margaret, Harriet Wolpoff, Alida, Jennifer Y Lee, Nicole LaRocque, L, Matthew Eliot, Carre Tucker and Rafi Citron. Reaching this goal means that we will be able to donate a limited number of books to... (Read More)
More Wonderful People to Thank
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
OH MY -- I want to thank you for kind support. We are working toward the point where I'll be able to print additional copies of the The Loving Wind to be a resource for the people who need it. Thank you -- Shelley Waltzer, Susanne Shavelson, Amit... (Read More)
WE ARE NUMBER ONE FEATURED SITE ON KICKSTARTER
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you, The Loving Wind did so well yesterday that our page is being featured on the Kickstarter main publishing page of children's books. We also got the Kickstarter label put on our page that says we are one of the books they love.... (Read More)
WE DID IT. WE HIT THE GOAL - NOW A SURPRISE
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone. We have already achieved our goal of raising $5,000 to pay for the publishing. I think this calls for an extra gift of appreciation to everyone who supports this project. I am going to make a PDF version of The Loving Wind... (Read More)
Our Community of Supporters Continues to Grow
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to thank our newest supporters who put us over our goal. Thank you Shelley Waltzer, Mark and Sally Wachter and Ben Kruskal. I greatly appreciate your support. you have helped make The Loving Wind a reality. (Read More)
Amazing - We Have Achieved Almost 80% of our Goal
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Our community of supporters continues to grow. i want to thank the newest supporters. This means so much to me. Thank you -- Evan Miller, Amy Boloton, Zane Wallace, Rick Goodman, Madelyn, Rachel Zucker, Laura, Elana Fine and Benji Berlow. (Read More)
YOU ARE INCREDIBLE -- WE ARE OVER $3,000 AND HEADING TOWARD THE GOAL
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I cannot thank you enough. I am so touched by the support of my long time friends. And, I am equally as touched by the support of so many people I have yet to meet. One day we will Thank you ---- Julie Gordon, Monica Detweiler, Kate Allen,... (Read More)
Almost at the 50% Our Goal1
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank so you much Hayyim Obadyah, Liz May, AbK, Noreen Berger and Creative Fund by Backer Kit. Thanks to you, we are approaching 50% of our goal (Read More)
Thank You Early Supporter Friends and Family
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Pam and i are so touched by your support. Thank you Scott Aaron, Liz Segovis, Jeffrey Coren, Mimi Zukoff, Jeroen VanAcker and the Goldman daughters (Read More)
29% of Goal Achieved in first 15 Minutes
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you Mimi Zukoff -- with your donation we are approaching 30% of our funding goal. (Read More)
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