| Sunday, December 10, 2006 |
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8 Wishes
1) Raise $1 million dollars
I want to raise $1 million dollars for children with learning disabilities and dyslexia. $10,000 scholarships will go to 100 kids to use at a college of their choice. $3000 will go towards testing if they choose or they could use the whole amount at the college of their choice.
2) 100 million views
I want to get 100 million views of my 10,000 mile video! This should be a big enough crowd to reach our goal of raising 1 million dollars for kids with learning differences. Also, more people will know about SoloRide and hopefully sell at least 1% of those views, or 1,000,000 will buy the documentary.
3) Be interviewed by Oprah
Through the power of media, Oprah Winfrey has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world. The Oprah Winfrey Show has entertained, enlightened and uplifted millions of viewers for the past two decades. Her accomplishments as a television pioneer, producer, magazine founder, educator and philanthropist have established her as one of the most respected and admired public figures today. With her captive audience I could further accomplish my goals to help children with learning differences. Our dream would be to have one show dedicated to raising awareness of dyslexia and what these children can accomplish. Imagine a show that includes Paul Orfelea, Richard Branson, Charles Schawb, and the 13 children.
4) Interview Paul Orfelea (GRANTED!!!)
Because he is a “hyperactive dyslexic." Ofrelea has a freethinking and creative style, he was able to start and build a very successful company, Kinko's, that was based on providing college students with products and services they need at a competitive price.
5) Interview Sir. Richard Branson
Because of his “rebel” entrepreneur approach to his very flourishing company Virgin. He, like myself has dyslexia and with his fluid management style was able to build an empire of multiple products and services.
6) Interview Charles Schwab
Schwab is well respected around the world because he started Charles Schwab & Corporation and has a brilliant finance mind. He also struggles with dyslexia and is an advocate of learning differences.
7) 88 websites
This project is also meant to leverage and prove the power of social media and the internet. We believe that a viral and networking approach will be the surest way to create awareness of our cause.
8) All in 88 days (DEADLINE 3/08/07)
The extended deadline (previously 30 days) still keeps the challenge exciting and stress the importance and urgency of learning differences, but gives us the time we need to achieve more of our goals.Labels: More info about my 8 Wishes |
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I think what you are doing is amazing and great and hope that you meet all of your goals. You seem like just a regular guy trying to make a difference and I have the upmost respect for you as a person. Peace, love, and greatness.
~Dan
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This is amazing! Many suffer from learning disabilities - I have. Help is needed. Thank you for what you've done, and good luck. This is truly inspiring. I hope you meet all 8 goals!
~ G
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hey paul! i think you should make it 9 goals - and interview president bush - cause i think he has a dislexia too! good job man - i want to see more of the video! PEACE
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Respect! I have a brother with a learning disability. Respect!
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Wow! My 8 wishes are all that you have a safe ride and that you can meet all your goals! God Bless!
-Ashley B. of Battle Creek Michigan
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This "retired" special ed. teacher is very proud of your efforts to help special kids! Thanks for making a difference! God bless you!
Janet
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My little bro has dyslexia and it was very hard him even though he was fortunate enough have parents that could afford to send him to a school for children with dyslexia.
Paul, your the man and you'll do it dude!
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Just saw you on the news. Sure hope you secure all the funds. We live in a country of wealth and excess. Yet our children and their health and education needs are not met on so many levels. I wish you great success and hope the children I know with learning diabilities will benefit.
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Hi, I know I am dyslexia, and possibly ADHD.
My son was dioginosed, when he was 5 years old. We need desperately a uniform leaning program in this country for these children. My son lived 27 years with this learning indifferance and learned to manage without medication. Many think it a disablity for who ever has it, however; I have found that these children, and adults are gifted in there own ways, and thay need structure, and to learn to manage there indifferance.
I am so happy, excited, that you have undertaken this cause, to give many oprotunnities to all that need that knowledge and understanding.
Thanks for all your dedication and hardwork.
All Success!
Teri Daner
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I saw you passing off of route 1 in delaware, and i heard about your trip from tv. Its good to see someone dedicated to a cause, while risking all ones person. Your a great inspiration to a great cause and im thankful for people out there as caring as you. Thank you and God bless.
Well wishes and good fortune,
The Andrieux Family
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Fred says (about you): "I hope he dies in a plane crash"
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Wow - I am really amazed. I understand how you must have felt when you were going through school with Dyslexia. My name is Chris and I have Dyslexia too. My Dad is typing this.
We will do what we can to raise money for you. Dad says - I know someone who is very close to Oprah - I will tell her about your website.
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I may not know anyone that has dyslexia, but just fighting for a course to help people that are need is a really heroic thing to do, great job on everything and i really hope that all your eight goals can be achieved with pride!
Justin Larrivee
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Count me in too my friend Paul. I have seen a few dyslexic children and their ongoing pain throughout their life. Great cause. I will do all that I can in getting the word out. Ride safe!
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I've submitted your story to my local radio station.
102.1 The Edge. They have LOTS AND LOTS of listeners. One of Toronto's biggest stations.
It's great to read about this, still. Once again, great job.
Let's spread the word.
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Why not get yourself on The Colbert Report. With Stephen's "called it" record, him calling that you will achieve your 8 wishes would totally happen.
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Good Luck with your project.
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Wow! I am cheering you all the way! You can do it!!
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i wish your wishes come true
i personally help out by offering free phone calls to anyone on the planet who can contact me. I set up conference calls between any 2 phones.i do this using skypeout orgizmo project and I paythe cent. Its holiday time and i offer this to homeless people or those immigrants working here in murcia spain, where i live,who may want to call home .itsamazing that so much is free thanks to internet andit could easilyhelp those in need.my webpage is at http://gabbly.com/http://apringmur.blogspot.com/
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This is a great idea!! THANK YOU!!! I am dyslexic (why do they make it sooo hard to spell!!) myself and hope for others to have a better chance for their future!
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Completely awesome. As an elementary school principal, you will provide encouragement for our staff, parents and especially our students. I look forward to sharing your information and web site at our next faculty meeting. Again, thanks for the inspiration. Navarro Principal, Texas
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Hi Paul, I'm Casey the author of a simple blog called Cyber-holidays. I along with my blogger friend Antman, try to highlight noteworthy blogs and causes through a 'Shout Out' at our blogs. In my own lil way, I'd like to spread the word about your noble efforts through the Shout Out in the iFrame at my blog next week. I hope u that helps u in the achievement of your 8wishes:)
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Hi,
I saw the video on the internet, and I find your action very nice.
It is wonderful what you are doing.
I hope you will fulfill all your wishes as you want!!
Good luck!
Ildiko
Bratislava, Slovak republic
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what you are doing my friend, is something that wont be forgotin.
www.myspace.com/dsw274
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I heard about what you are doing in my Inclusion class at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids Michigan! I think it is amazing and very inspiring keep up the good work.
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My mom is dyslexic and add, so am I. My son couldn't read and the school would not provide appropriate services for him. This chain of diservice to the kids has to be broken. I fought the school so my child would not be left behind like they do to dyslexics. He has he has made years of progress in a 200 hours of Lindamood bell learning process. The world needs to understand that kids can learn if taught in the right methods. I thank you for your efforts and I really hope Opra will talk to you because we need to get the word out. Best wishes.
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You are the MAN! Admire your devotion! Good luck!
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im going to upload your video on nothingtoxic.com, theres one website!
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Hi Paul,
I know Sir. Richard Branson, will grant you your interview. Because Richard is like you, “Special People have a ”Special Kind of Magic””.
It takes a Big-Big Man to achieve brilliant things.
All the very-very best “Big Man”.
Jacobyte (Airdrie Scotland)
PS. Did you know Richard started his empire from a call box?
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Paul,
thank you for standing up for the little people with your help many children will get the education and help that they need for their learning differences that so many people neglect in todays world. May peace and love be with you on your journey to bettering the lives of these people. Who said that one person can't make a difference?
Good Luck Paul!
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Well, in an effort to contribute to the cause, I justed added your video to www.favemap.com. This is one more towards being posted on 88 websites.
Good Luck with this Paul!
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just in case you don't get all 8 wishes by your deadline perhaps you should extend it to 8 wishes by 2008! I believe you can do it!
D. Ikeda
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Great job man, and don't worry if you achieve only 5 or 10% of your goals. It is not about reaching the destination, but doing the trip. Keep riding....
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At a young age a doctor told me that because I have dyslexia I would never be able to learn a foreign language (somthing I always dreamed of doing) now I live and work in Italy. Thank you for telling kids that even though they have learning disabilites they can overcome them and be anything they want to be, and then helping them to do it. The 8 Wishes Project is an amazing voice to so many, thank you.
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Wow, I'm impressed by your goodwill and pure spirit! Keep it going, you're fighting for a very good cause. My mother works a lot with children who have learning problems, I'll give her this site because she will be thrilled to read all of this! Greetz from Sweden
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Paul, your passion and commitment are an example to us all. I believe our sole purpose here on earth is to care for one another. You are a shining star. I will be sending you an email regarding my radio talk show here in Albuquerque. Any and all exposure will help fuel this flame of doing the right thing! Paul you're ten feet tall. Ride strong and safe! Lucy-Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Hay just keep on going, you will succeedm, you are helping people, There is always a place in the media where people like you are wanted, hope you get all the 8 wishes Tom Thackstone, Scarborough, England.
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tomthackstone@hotmail.com
this is my email,
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Hey Oprah,
PUT PAUL ON YOUR SHOW! I wish you luck brother..
Kg
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more people need to send in emails to oprah!
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i really admire what you're doing. alot of people will not be able to work so hard for other people. im not sure if i could. i watched your video on youtube and i was totally inspired!!
good luck!
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I have been working with children with learning disabilities for 25 years and understand what a far-reaching problem this is. I hope that you meet all your goals and wishes. This is a true inspiration.
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Dear Paul,
are there really only these few bucks for you work. The U.S. are 10 times more people than we here in Germany, and then ONLY 11.000 USD ? That is really poor. Americans, get to think a minute, if you can not afford ONE LAUSY BUCK for paul's ideas - or are they nothing worth any more in the U.S.A.?
Regards, Marc
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Hope you make it!!!!!!!!!!
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I think what you are doing is amazing and great and hope that you meet all of your goals. You seem like just a regular guy trying to make a difference and I have the upmost respect for you as a person. Peace, love, and greatness.
~Dan