Since yesterday afternoon when Clay put out his appeal to raise $100,000 in 10 days, Clay's fans, as well as other people around the globe, have been donating money to UNICEF's Afghanistan cause. The donations seemed to trickle in at first. But since this morning, we have seen the funds grow from maybe $10,000 yesterday to over $70,000 today! All in less than 24 hours!
On Thursday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. EST, the total stood at maybe around $10,000. Note the red in the thermometer at that time yesterday. The word was slowly getting out about Clay's $100,000/10 day appeal.
Sometime on the morning of Friday, April 13, the thermometer showed that people had been donating and donating and donating! It was up over 50%, or to $50,000! This in a matter of maybe 12-15 hours!!
Then, two or maybe three hours later, we almost could not believe our eyes, those of us watching the thermometer rise! It was up to 60%!! Clay said in his appeal, "I've just returned from Afghanistan and see that the need is urgent. Let's aim high and work together to raise $100,000 in 10 days. Join me in standing with UNICEF to help these kids." Clay aimed high, but nothing is too high for Clay's fans and others who are trying to meet this challenge, and succeeding!!
Finally, as of this writing, the thermometer is up to around 75%.
That is $75,000! We are 3/4 of the way to Clay's goal!! I fully expect to see it up to $100,000 by morning! Maybe higher!! Just sit back and think a minute what can be done with $100,000 for those children and their education in Afghanistan. All it took was one amazing man with a vision of hope, someone who sees the good and the positive in everything, to encourage us to reach out and help. God bless Clay Aiken and those who support his work.
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