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The Official Eric Harr Blog : Be Heard in Haiti: Conneting You With CARE and the People of Haiti

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:21:17 +0000

Hey Chris: Got it. I hear you loud and clear. I am really glad you posted this. I agree with you wholeheartedly. It gets to my point of mainstream media needing to "outshock" one another for audience share. Their entire revenue model depends on eyeballs and if FOX NEWS is showing those kinds of graphic images, then CNN has to top it somehow. It's a vicious cycle and it does very little to engage and inspire action. CARE is one of the most calm, composed, professional humanitarian organizations on the planet. Their legacy goes back to World War II, when they coined the term "CARE Package" rushing in 10-in-1 rations to rebuild war-torn Europe. There is no hype with these people. They get the job done and they empower the people on the ground. You can count on my clear reports -- directly from the experienced, seasoned professionals at CARE. I also love that you said: "what we can do to have an impact not only tomorrow but this time next year." I am proud to be a CARE Ambassador. And I am equally proud to be associated with people like you. If we combine forces, we can move mountains. Thank you, Chris. Much love, E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Be Heard in Haiti: Conneting You With CARE and the People of Haiti

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:12:19 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen! INCREDIBLE JANE! (I love you, girl!) What do I think? I think this is a truly groundbreaking idea. Imagine unleashing the power of a million on one cause at a time? What a brilliant concept. I am speaking with our PR firm tomorrow, who are in touch with Oprah's producers. We will also be trying to engage Ellen and other influencers on Twitter to make it happen. This very well may be "the" idea! Jane, you are incredible. E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Be Heard in Haiti: Conneting You With CARE and the People of Haiti

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:08:07 +0000

I have a very powerful and unique perspective on the crisis in Haiti. I will be at the heart of one of the most effective humanitarian organizations in the world. Embedded with CARE, I will report the truths on-the-ground. Not through a media filter. That is our advantage here. I will also be your eyes and ears down there -- and I'll be able to report the real conditions, via the real experts, in the most clear and compelling way. Thank you. Much love! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:46:09 +0000

Ben--You are never alone. Look at this blog. Read the comments. You have hundreds of people behind you. We can only do so much alone. Together, we can move mountains. Thank YOU, my friend. I will make the donation over the next couple of weeks as I come up for air from everything. Much love, my friend! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:44:57 +0000

Hello Inessa--You are an amazing, wonderful woman. I will do that. I am so touched by your passion, and more by your desire to ACT and to be part of the solution, now, on the ground. If people had 1/10th of what you have, if we could bottle that up, this world would be a very different place. You are a treasure. I will donate $250 to CARE on your behalf. They are on the ground and working SO effectively at bringing huge relief to Haiti. Much love, E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:51:21 +0000

Hello Diane! I would be happy to support the Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin! This is one of those worthy, yet unheralded, causes. Kudos and thanks to you for supporting this organization and for bringing your love and passion to this. I will send a $250 donation in honor of a fine, fine woman (!) -- and I hope it will bring some people relief. Much love, Diane! E. Good clip here about food allergies. Do you have any as well? I'm sure many people here would like to learn more! [youtube SmTvp9TwIgo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmTvp9TwIgo youtube]

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:41:23 +0000

Thank you, Justin, for the passionate post -- and for what you do in our world! Hands Across Nations sounds incredible. You can count on my $250 donation -- and hopefully others here will consider supporting you as well. I love you how put $250 in perspective: "three biosand filters, which could provide clean drinking water to three families for a minimum of 10 years." If that is not a good way to spend $250, I don't know what is. Much love to you, my friend! Thank you. E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:39:21 +0000

Thank you, Thomas. You are a good man -- and we need more like you in this world! Sounds like a beautiful organization. I will send a $250 donation to The Life Experience and Faith Sharing Association in your honor, my friend. Also, I would encourage everyone on the blog to take a look at Thomas's story and consider supporting Sister Dorothy and her group. All the best, Thomas! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:48:29 +0000

Hello Anne: Thank you. I am in awe of you too, so it works out! We stand in awe of one another! ;-) This is such a beautiful post -- and a beautiful cause. I am touched by your desire to have a donation in Patrick's name and of course I will respect that. I have already decided to donate $250 to The Heart Connection Children's Cancer Programs (in Patrick's name!) because of your passion and your commitment. Who said one person can't change the world? Your simple post here will help those children...just be children! Thank you! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:35:09 +0000

Hello Allison! I love your story and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing it here. What a worthy cause -- and what a way to benefit it! You are bettering your body and you better our world. You are inspired by your baby boy Alexander (that is POWER!). You were not struck by tragedy, but rather compelled by gratitude. You are a special soul, Allison. I will be honored to make a $250 donation to your quest -- and hopefully generate a lot more money and awareness for it as we post here. (Thousands of socially-conscious people are visiting our blog every day now, so it's become quite a movement!) Let's keep the discussion going and never give up until we find a cure. Much love Allison!! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:26:27 +0000

Done, done and DONE! Love this, Mark. Human rights to fight poverty is SO spot on. It's just absolutely the core of it. If people have basic rights, they are empowered. If they are empowered, they can lift themselves out of poverty. You can count on my donation of $250 in your name, my fine man, and hopefully more money and more awareness as this blog builds into a global powerhouse of social good. Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Cheers my friend! E. [youtube UYrU688Q_fM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYrU688Q_fM youtube]

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:18:43 +0000

Thank you Lauren -- for posting and for being an integral part of this new movement of social good through social media! It's very powerful stuff, but it does not work without the passion of people like you. So thank you! The gift of dignity. Is there anything more beautiful than that? You can absolutely, positively count on my support. I will start with the $250 donation in your honor -- and see what else I can do to bring more awareness and money to your worthy campaign. I spend two weeks in Africa with CARE and I feel you. I know what that is. And, I love you for standing up on behalf of people who the world has largely left behind. It speaks volumes and is a testament to the content of your character. Stay in touch. Please keep coming back and posting your stories. We're getting huge traffic here and everyone is supporting everyone else. Much love! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:41:12 +0000

Hey Inessa--Thank you for supporting your team members here. Love it! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:37:51 +0000

Hey Darcy--I wanted to thank you again for posting. I believe Team in Training is such a terrific organization. Every time I do a triathlon, and they're there, it's like the whole event is lifted up. There is palpable electricity running through the race -- and everyone in it. Thank you again. I will be making a donation to your page once the dust settles on this amazing last few days! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:24:10 +0000

Hey Karissa! I love what you are doing here. I believe it is the single best response to adversity there is. You are bettering your body as you better our world. What is better than that? ;-) Training on behalf of a cause dear to us (what could be more dear than your father?), is a way to infuse our workouts with purpose and passion -- and literally, with each step, to make the world a better place. I would be honored to make a donation to your cause! Please provide the link here so that I can -- and the thousands of people who visit our blog can do as well! Please give your father my personal regards, ok? Tell him that we're there for him. Much love! E.

The Official Eric Harr Blog : Changing the World One Voice, One Cause at a Time

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:50:59 +0000

Thank you, Sarah! This entire movement is powered by passion-driven, huge-hearted people like you. I never anticipated this kind of a response. People are posting their causes, connecting with one another, making change at orders-of-magnitude bigger and faster than we ever could alone. I am in awe of it. That said, I committed to donating $250 on behalf of every single person who takes the time to post here. It is how I can honor each of you and your remarkable causes, in my own way. But, we can do more. What if everyone here commented on everyone else's post -- and chipped in their ideas, passion and/or money? Imagine the mountains we can move! So, I am going to have Nolan Lowry (who works with my social media agency) reach out to you and see how we can help you leverage the positively awesome power of social media to drive awareness and funds to GlobalEyes. I have done it with CARE on Twitter and we have built up 200,000+ followers and lots of donations in just a few months. It is the best time in history to do social good....because the tools of social media allow the world to come together and support causes such as yours like never before. Doing good business with good people as we do good in our world. It's something to behold! Much love, Sarah! E.